x800xt or 2x6800xt's

joshboshdosh · 03-04-2006, 09:06 AM

im building a new system and im stuck i dont know which will be better for gaming one x800 xt
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102492

or 2x 6800xt
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130261

i only have $300 to spend on graphics if you can think of any better cards for the money please post thanx in advance

jamie_Ridler · 03-04-2006, 10:13 AM

The ATI X800XT runs at a much higher core and memory clock. This probably gives it a boost over the 6800XT. Not to sure about two 6800XTs though, might just about edge ahead of a single X800XT.
One thing though, of the two links youve given, the X800XT is an AGP card, while the 6800XT is PCI-e... better pay attention to this or you might get a wrong card :P

If I was you, I would get something more like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130256
The Geforce 7800GT is a very powerfull card, beats both cards you have been looking at with ease.
Just the one will be almost at the limits of your budget, but I would say its the best buy for PCI-e socket without spending much higher amounts, asuming PCI-e is what you need and not AGP.

joshboshdosh · 03-04-2006, 12:10 PM

ty i need pci-e lol thanx for pointing that out the 7800gt look good ill probly go for it

**mgoldb2** · 03-04-2006, 12:59 PM

In the under $300 price the 7800GT is pretty much the best you can do. The 7800GT is a excellent card and handle almost anything you can throw at it.

**forcifer** · 03-04-2006, 02:35 PM

im getting 2 6800XTs because they are cheaper then 1 7800GT (from what i saw). go with what you think you need. 1 7800Gt would give you room to sli, but that would be unneeded. 2 6800XTs would be pretty much as good as 1 7800Gt, and they are cheaper.

**mgoldb2** · 03-04-2006, 02:46 PM

I have to disagree. 1 7800GT will perform a good amount better then 2 6800XT.

ebackhus · 03-04-2006, 03:07 PM

The XT's would be beaten by the single 7800GT in this case. It's all about processing efficiency which is something the core of the 7800 series rocks at.

joshboshdosh · 03-05-2006, 02:33 AM

ok thanks guys ill go for the 7800. cant wait till this new system is up and running

Magical · 03-05-2006, 03:09 AM

i was about to say go for the 7800 gt but i think... im late lol...2 of them in sli once you get the money would be monsterous

03-04-2006, 09:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
joshboshdosh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 39 OS: XP PRO SP2	x800xt or 2x6800xt's im building a new system and im stuck i dont know which will be better for gaming one x800 xt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102492 or 2x 6800xt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130261 i only have $300 to spend on graphics if you can think of any better cards for the money please post thanx in advance __________________ AMD ATHLON XP 2600-OC@2200 11.5*193 with Akasa AK827 768mb Geil pc3200 Radeon 9800 pro 128mb ASUS A7N8X-E DELUXE (rev.2) 550Watt EZ Cool PSU 80 gig western digital hard drive new computer coming soon (i hope)

03-04-2006, 10:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
jamie_Ridler Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wellingborough, Northamponshire, England Posts: 341 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	The ATI X800XT runs at a much higher core and memory clock. This probably gives it a boost over the 6800XT. Not to sure about two 6800XTs though, might just about edge ahead of a single X800XT. One thing though, of the two links youve given, the X800XT is an AGP card, while the 6800XT is PCI-e... better pay attention to this or you might get a wrong card :P If I was you, I would get something more like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130256 The Geforce 7800GT is a very powerfull card, beats both cards you have been looking at with ease. Just the one will be almost at the limits of your budget, but I would say its the best buy for PCI-e socket without spending much higher amounts, asuming PCI-e is what you need and not AGP. __________________ *Comp Specs:* Asus P5K Intel P35 LGA775, Intel Core2Duo E6850 3.0GHz, Geil Ultra 4x1gb DDR2 800MHz, OCZ Geforce 8800GTX 768mb, Maxtor MaxLine III 300gb+250gb SATA2-300, Hiper HPU-4K580 PSU

03-04-2006, 12:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
joshboshdosh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 39 OS: XP PRO SP2	ty i need pci-e lol thanx for pointing that out the 7800gt look good ill probly go for it __________________ AMD ATHLON XP 2600-OC@2200 11.5*193 with Akasa AK827 768mb Geil pc3200 Radeon 9800 pro 128mb ASUS A7N8X-E DELUXE (rev.2) 550Watt EZ Cool PSU 80 gig western digital hard drive new computer coming soon (i hope)

03-04-2006, 12:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
mgoldb2 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 604 OS: windows xp	In the under $300 price the 7800GT is pretty much the best you can do. The 7800GT is a excellent card and handle almost anything you can throw at it. __________________

03-04-2006, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
forcifer ole' Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,631 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	im getting 2 6800XTs because they are cheaper then 1 7800GT (from what i saw). go with what you think you need. 1 7800Gt would give you room to sli, but that would be unneeded. 2 6800XTs would be pretty much as good as 1 7800Gt, and they are cheaper. __________________

03-04-2006, 02:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
mgoldb2 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 604 OS: windows xp	I have to disagree. 1 7800GT will perform a good amount better then 2 6800XT. __________________

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03-05-2006, 02:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
joshboshdosh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 39 OS: XP PRO SP2	ok thanks guys ill go for the 7800. cant wait till this new system is up and running __________________ AMD ATHLON XP 2600-OC@2200 11.5*193 with Akasa AK827 768mb Geil pc3200 Radeon 9800 pro 128mb ASUS A7N8X-E DELUXE (rev.2) 550Watt EZ Cool PSU 80 gig western digital hard drive new computer coming soon (i hope)

03-05-2006, 03:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
Magical Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wyoming, MI Posts: 227 OS: Windows Xp Pro My System	i was about to say go for the 7800 gt but i think... im late lol...2 of them in sli once you get the money would be monsterous