flashystylez Posted May 14, 2005 Posted May 14, 2005 Hey all, Im about to be getting components for my nephews computer soon, he is going to be playing alot of games. He even went to his local gamestore, and bought Doom3 and the expansion pack, and doesnt even have a computer, LOL. I am slapping a 2800+ XP Barton, 512MB PC 3200 Kingston HyperX ram, all on a DFI Board. I am curious though, as the main component here is the gfx card. I budgeted 300.00 for a video card for him, and am stuck between teh X800XL (ATI MADE) or the Geforce 6800GT (XFX). I have read reviews on both, and they rival each other in EVERY game reviewed. I cant make a rock solid decision here. Thats where you come in! Give me some 2 cent--ers! Thanks! Oh yea, almost forgot, they are both the 256MB DDR3 versions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPETEZx Posted May 14, 2005 Posted May 14, 2005 I personaly would go with the X800XL, but thats mainly because I have been very very happy with All my ATi cards. The 6800GT would perform just as well! But, seeing as he already has Doom3 it might be better to go with the 6800GT, as nVidia cards perform better on that. But the X800Xl would still play it at decent settings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone2sk Posted May 14, 2005 Posted May 14, 2005 You do not see me saying get the 6800gt much, but here it is cheaper in agp, and just as fast as the x800xl. If he isk going to be playing doom too, then I would go with nvidia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidst Posted May 14, 2005 Posted May 14, 2005 I would get a 6600gt or a 6800gt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashystylez Posted May 14, 2005 Posted May 14, 2005 I would get a 6600gt or a 6800gt 477151[/snapback] cool, I just ordered an xfx Geforce 6800GT. Im sure he will be able to play all the new games out. Thanks for the help guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolMaster Posted May 14, 2005 Posted May 14, 2005 I think that was the best choice for your setup :-P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck Posted May 14, 2005 Posted May 14, 2005 I would get a 6600gt or a 6800gt 477151[/snapback] 6600gt over an x800xl? Psyche . My aiw 9800 can run with the stock 6600 gts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trace Posted May 16, 2005 Posted May 16, 2005 6600gt over an x800xl? Psyche . My aiw 9800 can run with the stock 6600 gts 477211[/snapback] my 6600GT will slap yours around any day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerm Posted May 16, 2005 Posted May 16, 2005 This is one of the few cases where you will hear me vote for an nVidia card lol. I would go with the 6800gt over the x800xl in this scenario, but whoever said a 6600gt over an x800xl should be monkey stomped haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolMaster Posted May 16, 2005 Posted May 16, 2005 This is one of the few cases where you will hear me vote for an nVidia card lol. I would go with the 6800gt over the x800xl in this scenario, but whoever said a 6600gt over an x800xl should be monkey stomped haha 478184[/snapback] TRUE TRUE x800xl will smack down the 6600gt. but I still have my vote for x800xl or u could go the other route and just save your money for the x850:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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