HoLoDreaM Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 ive decided that instead of beating around the bush with a 6800GT i wanna save up more and get the Ultra.... now i did a pricewatch search and found a eVGA 6800Ultra for $414 shipped.. there are a lot of eVGA cards there with increasing prices.... and there is an XFX for $464 and a BFG for $474 is that extra money for the BFG worth it over the eVGA.. i mean they have the same chipset.. a 6800ultra... what would be the pros/cons of the eVGA and the BFG.. id like to save as much money as possible, but i dont wanna buy a pos card either.... i need opinions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerm Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 Well the advantage with BFG is a lifetime warranty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoLoDreaM Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 so besides that.. there really wouldnt be much of a difference between the 2? does the evga OC good? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerm Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 BFG and evga card's both OC pretty well so really I guess the main question is a lifetime warranty the extra $$? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoLoDreaM Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 i really dont care too much about warranties... ive never had to return anything ever... but i guess that doesnt mean i wont ever need to... but next paycheck if im over $500 ill get the BFG just kuz BFG owns from what i hear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Silenc3 Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 Kinda pointless buying a 6800u when you can OC a gt to U spec no? Your money either way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoLoDreaM Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 doesnt the ultra have more pipelines and more bandwidth? and then the ultra can OC above it.... its kinda like the people who dont overclock are like.. why dont you just buy a faster processor so you dont have to OC.. well either way.. u buy a faster processor.. and you OC it as much as you can.. if im right, the ultra has the more pipelines and bandwidth?? and OC the ultra and it would haul butt... but ya ill wait til my next check and see how everything goes... if i have enough to pay my cell phone bill and stuff then ill get the ultra... i think my PSU should be ok for it.... when i get it and my 12v jumps, ill buy an OCZ or something haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasterdly Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 The GT and Ultra are the same, except that the GT has lower clock speeds. My eVGA 6800GT OC's like a beast and I have had no problems with it. Get the GT, save some money, and get the NV Silencer 5 and shoot fot the moon. My GT owns, I have some benches up somewhere when we had the video card benching war awhile back. I got like a 12,200 in 3DMark03, thats with a regular old 2500+ Barton, not many people can boast that, I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoLoDreaM Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 jahaha this is the one im gonna get... IVE DECIDED!! $449 with a $50 rebate = $399 w00tz0rs! thats better than all the others ive looked at... http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/se...TC-PRICEGRABBER Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_bones Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 Good deal on that card. I hit a similar deal on my eVGA. No Far Cry, though. You will love it. I just hope your psu can handle it. Right now, my Ultra is kicking my Antec's tail. :angry2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 It'll be a sweet upgrade HoLoDreaM, but you will also need to look into a new PSU That X-Blade Gaming 450w PSU wont hold up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 get the 6800GT and a better psu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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