Get a 7600GT. Gigabyte makes one that runs off heatpipes with no fan and got
good reviews. They are around $160-$180
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/06/02/graphics_card_quiet/
From: "Bobby Heid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], The Hardware List
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To: "'The Hardware List'" <[email protected]>
Subject: [H] Video cards - again...
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 09:45:02 -0400
Sorry to keep bothering ya'll about this. But every time I tentatively
decide on a card, I get some new information that makes me re-evaluate.
Anyway, to get you all up to date, I'm looking for an NVIDIA AGP VC to
upgrade my TI-4200. I do not want to spend the $$$ for a 78xx card. I
really do not want to spend more than $200.
Right now, I'm looking at the
XFX Geforce 6800XT PVT42KUDE3 Video Card - Retail (256MB - $147)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150157
and this
ASUS Geforce 6800 N6800/TD/512M Video Card - Retail (512MB - $170)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121216
The 6800XT is 256-bit/DDR-3 RAM and the 6800 is 128-bit/DDR-2 RAM. The
6800
has more pixel shaders and vertex units than the 6800XT, but it looks to me
that the 256-bit vs. 128-bit bus and faster RAM may offset.
What do you all think about these units?
Thanks,
Bobby
