Better than 6800GS?

[MCanavan6]

For the price of around $200 is there a better model out there better than the GeForce 6800GS? If there is please tell me the model, best brand for model, and price. If there isn't which brand 6800GS should I get?

 

[JFlo]

get a eVGA or a XFX 6800gs 256mb/bit

 

[MCanavan6]

get a eVGA or a XFX 6800gs 256mb/bit

So you think the 6800GS is best for its price range?

 

[Geoff]

I think so, its not that much worse than a 6800GT, but much cheaper.

 

[MCanavan6]

I think so, its not that much worse than a 6800GT, but much cheaper.

Any difference between eVGA and XFX? the XFX looks to be a tad bit faster but only by like 50MHz or so.

 

[Geoff]

Any difference between eVGA and XFX? the XFX looks to be a tad bit faster but only by like 50MHz or so.

Then yes, i'd go with the XFX. I find it to be a better brand anyways.

 

[i.Angel]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131423
The x800 beats the 6800GS in pipelines... 16 VS 12.
But the GS has a slightly higher clock speeds. Both of these were based off the $199 versions which was the price of your GS.

 

[MCanavan6]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131423
The x800 beats the 6800GS in pipelines... 16 VS 12.
But the GS has a slightly higher clock speeds. Both of these were based off the $199 versions which was the price of your GS.

Doesn't look very promising as it has no reviews at all. I think I'll stick with the XFX 6800GS.

 

[Ku-sama]

the XFX 6800GS is a GREAT card, but it runs a tad hot

 

[i.Angel]

As long as you keep your case dust free and blow it out like I do, that shouldn't be too much of a problem.

 

[Ku-sama]

i have 10 fans in my case, pushing 180CFM through my case, i take 115PSI and blow out my computer every week, i think its a hot running card

 

[i.Angel]

Ahhh. I also blow my computer out... but I forget sometimes and only do it every other week.

 

[Blue]

Ahhh. I also blow my computer out... but I forget sometimes and only do it every other week.

That is all you should need too. I usually clean mine every week but have gotten lazy lately and it has been every other week. I don't notice that much of an increase of dust inside.

 

[i.Angel]

Also, my new case that I might be getting has dust filters on them... but I'm not too sure if I want to completely count on them...

 

[Zhuge Liang]

the XFX 6800GS is a GREAT card, but it runs a tad hot

What temps do you claim to be a "tad hot"?

 

[Ku-sama]

Field Value
Sensor Properties
Sensor Type ITE IT8712F (ISA 290h)
GPU Sensor Type Driver (NV-DRV)
Motherboard Name Asus A8N-E / A8N-SLI Series

Temperatures
Motherboard 31 °C (88 °F)
CPU 31 °C (88 °F)
GPU 42 °C (108 °F)
GPU Ambient 30 °C (86 °F)
Maxtor 6Y120P0 23 °C (73 °F)
Seagate ST3120026A 30 °C (86 °F)

thats with AS5 put on the videocard dropped temps about 10*f ish, the processor and mobo temps would be lower, except they dont have AS5, just normal ceramic crap that came with my SI-97 HSF

 

[Zhuge Liang]

Thats nothing to worry about. Here are my temperatures, they are hotter, but still nothing to worry about.

CPU 45 °C
GPU 42 °C
GPU Ambient 33 °C
Maxtor 6Y250P0 51 °C
Seagate ST380013AS 45 °C

 

[Ku-sama]

card?

 

[Zhuge Liang]

Plain-jane 6800, overclocked.