BFG 6800 OC is $249.99 at outpost.com

[CrazyGamer]

If you like AA/AF I would say the GT, if you just like high resolution/details but can live without AA/AF save the money and go with the plain 6800.

 

[auto]

I got the BFG 6800 OC from BB and have been tweaking it to get the best FPS in Doom 3, of course I get the highest FPS with AA/AF turned OFF. Although, I have not really taken the time to notice the differences with AA/AF turned ON or OFF during gameplay.. the intense action has kept me busy to notice it. What are the main things to notice in the game with AA/AF turned ON ?

 

[CrazyGamer]

So far this guide below is best I've found to date for AA / AF :

Tweaktown AA / AF Guide

 

[AkumaX]

bump

 

[dillydobbs]

Bump for a fat card @ a good price Ive been waiting

 

[auto]

Originally posted by: CrazyGamer
So far this guide below is best I've found to date for AA / AF :

Tweaktown AA / AF Guide

thanks for the info.

I'd be interested to see what OC speeds people are using on this card.

 

[Andrax]

Does anyone else think its silly to spend $250 on a 6800 when for $100 more you could have gotten a BFG 6800GT OC which has twice the memory and is DDR3 instead of just DDR and what, 4 more pipelines? Seems like a big boost for just $100 bucks.

 

[KevinH]

Andrax - I agree with that to an extent. You get a lot for 100 bucks but $350 is often over the spending threshold for a lot of us. I refuse to go over 200 at this point and 250 is probably my absolute max I'd be willing to go. I think this is a good deal but I'm holding out for a PCI-E version of the 6600gt.

 

[cbehnken]

I have this card and it looks like the 4 pipes are disabled in the hardware. Rivatuner won't change them for me Oh, well still 9500 3dmarks03 ...

 

[imported_Salvatore]

Originally posted by: tstrike
whihc is a better buy this or the 6800 GT OC for $350???

Where?

(Sorry, didn't read the topic)

 

[Chunkee]

this is oos and 299 now

yukc
not hot anymore

 

[integramodder]

Originally posted by: Chunkee
this is oos and 299 now

yukc
not hot anymore

yea, just saw that....its poo

 

[Inappropriate4AT]

A friend of mine ordered when it was $250 but call for availability, they told him Sept 17th they'd have another shipment in stock, now they're telling him Sept 29th. I think they're just trying to get out of honoring the $250.

 

[jcrash]

Originally posted by: Inappropriate4AT
A friend of mine ordered when it was $250 but call for availability, they told him Sept 17th they'd have another shipment in stock, now they're telling him Sept 29th. I think they're just trying to get out of honoring the $250.

I got mine.

 

[uethello]

I was kind of laughing at the guy who was talking about the 9800 vs 6800... buuut, if your primary game is BF1942, the 6800 just *barely*holds even with it, and is beaten severely and outright in the Painkiller. Many of those tests have the 9800XT much closer to the 6800 than I thought. Just go look at them before you actually post anything... it's right there in the post he made to prove the 6800 is great... but it ain't that great!

His link: http://www.gamepc.com/labs/vie...?id=msi6800&page=4

I guess I'll be waiting for the 6800 GT, if I'm going to shell out $300 (taxes...shipping) I want a card that is going to actually beat the pants off mine.

I think alot of people are thinking about the GT when they buy the NU...not the same at all.

Not trying to start a flame war, just pointing out the obvious.

 

[fanatik]

Originally posted by: Atif
GeForce 6800 versus 9800XT, 9800 Pro, and others:

http://www.gamepc.com/labs/vie...?id=msi6800&page=4

Peace

Nice link Atif. It put that matter to rest. It looks like it is only a minor improvement from a 9800xt. Thanx again.

 

[superHARD]

Originally posted by: Threader

Originally posted by: woodscomp

Originally posted by: HumblePie
This is better then a 9800XT... not sure why anyone would want to buy a 9800 anything.. especially when they cost almsot as much as this 6800.

As for modding... NO. You can not add the 4 pipeplines on any 6800 to make it a GT. Right now, they physically aren't there. It's not like they are disabled and a bios flash will turn them on. Too bad though.

the x800 pro's with VIVO are a prime example. If you get an x800 pro without VIVO the card has 12 pipes.. that's it. The rest are cut off. An x800 pro with VIVO actually has all 16 pipes that an x800XT has. So a quick bios flash and you are the proud owner of an x800xt after buying an x800 pro.

The nvidia products that I know of you can't do this with.

For the current price.. his is a good deal though. The normal 6800 beats the pants of a 9800XT at stock speeds and it can even be overclocked for even more performance. It's a no brainer if you have an older card, like a geforce 4/3/2, or 9200, or older card. Especially if you are on a budget.

HAHAHA, A 6800NU does not whip a 9800XT hands down. It does slightly better than a 9800Pro. Why do you think the prices are dropping so fast. Last week people were paying over MSRP to get there hands on these now they are being sold for 16% under retail. And the old stock of 9800Pro's are still selling strong at $199 with no extra software.

I have benched them all but the 6800 Ultra. The 9800Pro All in Wonder at $179 on outpost website is still the deal to beat.

Until you can actually bench them all yourself you have no validity in your statement.

cocky rooster

BBahahahahahahaha


O and BTW
This deal is "Call for Availability" at outpost.com

 

[DorkBoy]

thanks