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Krypto44
10 Dec 2005, 3:18pm
Im really looking to upgrade my card. Currently, i have a Radeon 9600 atlantis. I was thinking about getting an x700? I play World of Warcraft and am really looking to get a good card.

However, i dont want to spend a ton of money like $200+.... any thoughts are most appreciated :thumbsup:
GnomeWizardd
10 Dec 2005, 4:04pm
<< selling a 6600GT for 100 bucks excellent deal!
Mt_Goat
10 Dec 2005, 4:25pm
For under $150 you can also move up to an X800/800GT/822GTO. On the GTO's make sure it is a 256 bit memory interface and not a 128 bit. The X700/X700Pro is a dog compared to the 6600Gt and all the X800 cards. You didn't specify if you need AGP or PCIe.
Krypto44
10 Dec 2005, 4:28pm
Oh, i need AGP
Mt_Goat
10 Dec 2005, 4:40pm
Oh, i need AGP
Darn, the less expesive cards are PCIe.

Is this SAPPHIRE 100136L Radeon X800GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Video Card for $169 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102619) too much? It's a very good card with the possibility of also unlocking the 4 extra pipes as well as a bump in speed to make it an X800XL. Otherwise it looks like Gnome's deal is the best bet unless you want NIB.
Krypto44
10 Dec 2005, 4:58pm
Im dont really want to overclock since i dont know a whole lot about comps... knowing that, would the 6600gt be better? or would the X800GT be?
Mt_Goat
10 Dec 2005, 5:10pm
Im dont really want to overclock since i dont know a whole lot about comps... knowing that, would the 6600gt be better? or would the X800GT be?
The X800GT is still a faster card as well as having 2X the memory bandwidth, which counts for even a whole lot more.

I also stand corrected on the pipes on the X800GT as it only has 8 and not 12.
GnomeWizardd
10 Dec 2005, 5:14pm
just to let u know the 6600gt i am selling is in the deal depot and trader section
sfleuriet
11 Dec 2005, 6:20am
I would definitely go with the 6600gt from Gnomewizardd. He's a great trader, and for only $100 thats a great card. :thumbsup:
csimon
11 Dec 2005, 7:48am
I would definitely go with the 6600gt from Gnomewizardd. He's a great trader, and for only $100 thats a great card. :thumbsup:
I second that. And for the most part he takes care of his equipment ...until he sneezes! ;D j/k

He's a great trader! :thumbsup:
GnomeWizardd
11 Dec 2005, 1:10pm
I second that. And for the most part he takes care of his equipment ...until he sneezes! ;D j/k

He's a great trader! :thumbsup:


Oh jeesh! Had to bring up the mobo I nicked with the screwedriver because I sneezed. THANKS :thumbsup: