GF6800 or Radeon X800 PE

Mitchelllee6 · Jul 14, 2005, 03:21 AM

I'm gonna get a new computer but which is better, 256MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) nVidia GeForce 6800 or 256MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon™ X850 XT PE?

swatX · Jul 14, 2005, 08:12 AM

well the 6800 isnt a 16 pipe card so obviously x850xt pe is better.

Mitchelllee6 · Jul 14, 2005, 06:26 PM

6800 does have 16 pipes, it says it before (DVI/VGA/TV-out).

Necrosis · Jul 14, 2005, 06:32 PM

The ATI card is quite a bit better.

Sandok · Jul 14, 2005, 06:37 PM

ATI dude

Mort_Cinder · Jul 14, 2005, 06:50 PM

the x850 is in a total diffrent class. a x850 xt pe is close to a 6800 ultra, so u can see how it would be better than a 6800 vanilla.

Firstperson · Jul 14, 2005, 11:41 PM

I am thinking he forgot to add gt or ultra at the end of the 6800

6800 ultra Vs 850 xt pe is prolly what he ment

daedal · Jul 15, 2005, 02:43 AM

I'd also go for the ATI.

mike2h · Jul 15, 2005, 03:18 AM

how much is that ati card? cause if it is anywhere around $400 -$450 i would wait until next month for the release of 7800 gt. this will give you 2 more options - the gt for around $400 & the gtx for around $510 -$520. both of wich are bnetter solutions.
of course you should be able to pick up a 6800 gt for sub $300 at this time & a ultra for $400 or less. both of which are great buys.

sc3000 · Jul 15, 2005, 09:37 PM

O c'mon! Both cards work great so what ever is cheaper

IgneousPrime · Jul 16, 2005, 08:57 AM

Agreed. I have a mind that things that only the FASTEST computers will run games over 60 FPS. However, I found out I was wrong when I went to an internet cafe playing Half-Life 2: Source at 70+ FPS with a 3.0 GHZ Intel and 9800 Pro. Man, I didn't know that card still rocks!

Jul 14, 2005, 03:21 AM	#1
Mitchelllee6 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	GF6800 or Radeon X800 PE I'm gonna get a new computer but which is better, 256MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) nVidia GeForce 6800 or 256MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon™ X850 XT PE? Last edited by Mitchelllee6; Jul 14, 2005 at 03:44 AM.

Jul 14, 2005, 08:12 AM	#2
swatX ba\|\\|\\|ed Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 618 Rep Power: 0	well the 6800 isnt a 16 pipe card so obviously x850xt pe is better. __________________ thx stick for the sig

Jul 14, 2005, 06:50 PM	#6
Mort_Cinder I want some ATI lovin' Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MK, UK Posts: 1,034 Rep Power: 0	the x850 is in a total diffrent class. a x850 xt pe is close to a 6800 ultra, so u can see how it would be better than a 6800 vanilla. __________________

Jul 14, 2005, 11:41 PM	#7
Firstperson What? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Grand Rapids MI Posts: 232 Rep Power: 0	I am thinking he forgot to add gt or ultra at the end of the 6800 6800 ultra Vs 850 xt pe is prolly what he ment __________________

Jul 15, 2005, 02:43 AM	#8
daedal Uber Coffee Drinker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gatineau, Quebec Posts: 2,250 Rep Power: 0	I'd also go for the ATI. __________________

Jul 14, 2005, 06:26 PM	Thread Starter #3
Mitchelllee6 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	6800 does have 16 pipes, it says it before (DVI/VGA/TV-out).

Jul 14, 2005, 06:32 PM	#4
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	The ATI card is quite a bit better.

Jul 14, 2005, 06:37 PM	#5
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	ATI dude

Jul 15, 2005, 03:18 AM	#9
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	how much is that ati card? cause if it is anywhere around $400 -$450 i would wait until next month for the release of 7800 gt. this will give you 2 more options - the gt for around $400 & the gtx for around $510 -$520. both of wich are bnetter solutions. of course you should be able to pick up a 6800 gt for sub $300 at this time & a ultra for $400 or less. both of which are great buys. __________________

Jul 15, 2005, 09:37 PM	#10
sc3000 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York Posts: 225 Rep Power: 0	O c'mon! Both cards work great so what ever is cheaper

Jul 16, 2005, 08:57 AM	#11
IgneousPrime DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Agreed. I have a mind that things that only the FASTEST computers will run games over 60 FPS. However, I found out I was wrong when I went to an internet cafe playing Half-Life 2: Source at 70+ FPS with a 3.0 GHZ Intel and 9800 Pro. Man, I didn't know that card still rocks!