Which to get??

Verios · Jan 24, 2005, 03:08 PM

Gigabyte Geforce 6800 128MB w/ TV-Out, DVI, Heatpipe Cooler

Asus V9999GT Geforce 6800GT 128MB w/ DVI, TV-Out

or if anyone can suggest one that I could possibly find in most computers stores by all means do tell heh. I have about $450 canadian to spend.

Ubergrendle · Jan 24, 2005, 03:23 PM

If you're Greater Toronto Area, there's only one store to shop at: Canada Computers.

http://www.canadacomputers.com

They do ship I believe, but they've taken their online mailorder application offline. You'll have to call a store and have them take your VISA over the phone I guess.

Alternatives I've used in the GTa are Infonec.ca and Logic Computer House, although both are only secondary choices.

pr0digal jenius · Jan 24, 2005, 04:18 PM

I'd go with the Asus

Verios · Jan 24, 2005, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ubergrendle

If you're Greater Toronto Area, there's only one store to shop at: Canada Computers.

http://www.canadacomputers.com

They do ship I believe, but they've taken their online mailorder application offline. You'll have to call a store and have them take your VISA over the phone I guess.

Alternatives I've used in the GTa are Infonec.ca and Logic Computer House, although both are only secondary choices.

Edmonton area

MiDKnYtE · Jan 24, 2005, 06:15 PM

That Asus card is not a full GT. It's half GT, half 6800NU. Look for a real GT from Gainward, BFG, etc. A full GT should have a core with 16pipes @ 350MHz and 256MB GDDR3 ram @ 1000MHz.

Verios · Jan 24, 2005, 07:59 PM

It seems the onmes with 128mb of ram are @ 700MHz opposed to the ones with 256mb of ram which are @ 1000

Ex:

eVGA e-Geforce 6800 128MB w/ DVI, TV-Out
Specifications::Graphics Engine: Nvidia Geforce 6800
Video Memory: 128MB DDR
Engine Clock: 325MHz
Memory Clock: 700MHz(350MHz DDR)
Memory Interface: 256-bit 2.8ns (4x32) DDR
RAMDAC: 400MHz
Bus Standard: AGP8X/4X/2X
TV-Out: S-Video
DVI: DVI-I
VGA: 15-pin D-Sub

eVGA e-Geforce 6800 GT 256MB GDDR3 w/ DVI, TV-Out
Specifications:Graphics Engine: Nvidia Geforce 6800GT
Video Memory: 256MB DDR3
Engine Clock: 350MHz
Memory Clock: 1000MHz(500MHz DDR)
Memory Interface: 256-bit 2ns (8x32) DDR3
RAMDAC: 400MHz
Bus Standard: AGP8X/4X/2X
TV-Out: S-Video
DVI: DVI-I
VGA: Yes

I'd get the one with 256 memory "if" I had that much money to blow on a videocard which I dont at the time...

MiDKnYtE · Jan 24, 2005, 08:25 PM

the 6800NU ram is at 700MHz, the GT is at 1000MHz. do you see what I mean about the "half breed" Asus GT? Is the Asus GT the same price as the 6800NU? If so, then it's a good deal. Otherwise, the BFG or PNY 6800NUs are decent.

Verios · Jan 24, 2005, 09:18 PM

Asus V9999GT Geforce 6800GT 128MB w/ DVI, TV-Out

is @ 700 it seems.

Asus V9999GT Geforce 6800GT 256MB GDDR3 w/ DVI, TV-Out is @ 1000.

Jan 24, 2005, 03:08 PM	#1
Verios DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 103 Rep Power: 0	Which to get?? Gigabyte Geforce 6800 128MB w/ TV-Out, DVI, Heatpipe Cooler Asus V9999GT Geforce 6800GT 128MB w/ DVI, TV-Out or if anyone can suggest one that I could possibly find in most computers stores by all means do tell heh. I have about $450 canadian to spend.

Jan 24, 2005, 03:23 PM	#2
Ubergrendle Semper ubi sub ubi Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 702 Rep Power: 51	recommended canadian store If you're Greater Toronto Area, there's only one store to shop at: Canada Computers. http://www.canadacomputers.com They do ship I believe, but they've taken their online mailorder application offline. You'll have to call a store and have them take your VISA over the phone I guess. Alternatives I've used in the GTa are Infonec.ca and Logic Computer House, although both are only secondary choices. __________________ Veteran of the PC Microchannel / EISA wars of the late 1980s.

Jan 24, 2005, 04:18 PM	#3
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	I'd go with the Asus

Jan 24, 2005, 06:15 PM	#5
MiDKnYtE Caffeine Machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hell is empty. All the devils are here. Posts: 670 Rep Power: 0	That Asus card is not a full GT. It's half GT, half 6800NU. Look for a real GT from Gainward, BFG, etc. A full GT should have a core with 16pipes @ 350MHz and 256MB GDDR3 ram @ 1000MHz.

Jan 24, 2005, 07:59 PM	Thread Starter #6
Verios DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 103 Rep Power: 0	It seems the onmes with 128mb of ram are @ 700MHz opposed to the ones with 256mb of ram which are @ 1000 Ex: eVGA e-Geforce 6800 128MB w/ DVI, TV-Out Specifications::Graphics Engine: Nvidia Geforce 6800 Video Memory: 128MB DDR Engine Clock: 325MHz Memory Clock: 700MHz(350MHz DDR) Memory Interface: 256-bit 2.8ns (4x32) DDR RAMDAC: 400MHz Bus Standard: AGP8X/4X/2X TV-Out: S-Video DVI: DVI-I VGA: 15-pin D-Sub eVGA e-Geforce 6800 GT 256MB GDDR3 w/ DVI, TV-Out Specifications:Graphics Engine: Nvidia Geforce 6800GT Video Memory: 256MB DDR3 Engine Clock: 350MHz Memory Clock: 1000MHz(500MHz DDR) Memory Interface: 256-bit 2ns (8x32) DDR3 RAMDAC: 400MHz Bus Standard: AGP8X/4X/2X TV-Out: S-Video DVI: DVI-I VGA: Yes I'd get the one with 256 memory "if" I had that much money to blow on a videocard which I dont at the time...

Jan 24, 2005, 08:25 PM	#7
MiDKnYtE Caffeine Machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hell is empty. All the devils are here. Posts: 670 Rep Power: 0	the 6800NU ram is at 700MHz, the GT is at 1000MHz. do you see what I mean about the "half breed" Asus GT? Is the Asus GT the same price as the 6800NU? If so, then it's a good deal. Otherwise, the BFG or PNY 6800NUs are decent.

Jan 24, 2005, 09:18 PM	Thread Starter #8
Verios DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 103 Rep Power: 0	Asus V9999GT Geforce 6800GT 128MB w/ DVI, TV-Out is @ 700 it seems. Asus V9999GT Geforce 6800GT 256MB GDDR3 w/ DVI, TV-Out is @ 1000.