Help: Which video card would be best?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Kranky1, Aug 16, 2006.

  1. Kranky1

    Kranky1 Private E-2

  2. prankz

    prankz Specialist

    i would go with the 7600 since its a more up-to-date card than the 6800....
     
  3. Kranky1

    Kranky1 Private E-2

    Are you sure? the 6800 GS OC is GDDR3, the 7600 GS is GDDR2. and the memory bandwith on the 6800GS OC is 33.6 where the 7600 GS is 12.8GB/sec
     
  4. prankz

    prankz Specialist

    ok just looked at the specs. it looks like the BFG is better. the core clock speed is low compared to the 7600 but memory speed is better on the BFG than the EVGA thus making up for the loss.
     
  5. padams

    padams First Sergeant

    that's only because the bfg is factory overclocked 10%. you could over clock the 7600 the same way. probably better think it over. in my opinion i'd go with the 7600.
     
  6. viper_boy403

    viper_boy403 MajorGeek

    This is a toughy...i think id vote for the 6800GS, it has a 256-bit memory interface and also the gddr3 memory. Same amount of pipes, although clock speeds may vary a bit but overclocking could fix that. I think that the 6800GS can unlock 4 more pipes also, not 100% sure tho.

    woa nvm, its a 7600gs, thought it was a gt. Definitely go for the 6800gs then
     

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