6600 256mb or 6600 GT 128mb?

jadedchron · 08-13-2005, 03:47 AM

As the title states, I'm wondering if I should grab the 6600 256mb or the 6600 GT 128mb version. Price-wise, it seems the GT would be better, but memory-wise I'm not sure as to whether there's a big performance difference.

Looking at: http://graphics.tomshardware.com/gra...s-pcie-07.html would say the 6600 GT, but those charts don't show the 256mb version of the 6600 and I'm seeking a second opinion.

Ty-

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I'd like to note I'm referring to the PCIe versions.

RxLife · 08-13-2005, 04:08 AM

6800 gt for sure imo...

grego · 08-13-2005, 04:14 AM

Yea good call RxLife, considering the 6800 GT wasnt an option.

The 6600GT would probably be faster. One must learn that memory size for video cards does not mean jack SHlT if your card cant really fully utilize it. Just because they slap extra memory in doesn't mean it's going to be any better than it would be w/o that memory, it's pretty much just marketing to attact n00bs and people with cash to blow, no offense. I, as most of us, was once there myself.

Dark_Sniper* · 08-13-2005, 04:15 AM

6600gt has more performance value for gaming then the 6600. A 6600GT will be your best friend for gaming.

DJ-CHRIS · 08-13-2005, 08:42 AM

Well, that 6600 in the benchmark is a 256 meg card.

Anyways, the 6600 may have more ram, but the 6600GT has alot more speed

Counter-Strike · 08-13-2005, 10:19 AM

6600GT.... More memory does not mean it's always better.

Sh0r_ty · 08-15-2005, 12:19 AM

6600gt is around twice the speed from the tests i have seen

SHAWN · 08-15-2005, 01:46 PM

6600GT is where you should go. The next step up from there would be a 6800GT.

08-13-2005, 03:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
jadedchron Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7	6600 256mb or 6600 GT 128mb? As the title states, I'm wondering if I should grab the 6600 256mb or the 6600 GT 128mb version. Price-wise, it seems the GT would be better, but memory-wise I'm not sure as to whether there's a big performance difference. Looking at: http://graphics.tomshardware.com/gra...s-pcie-07.html would say the 6600 GT, but those charts don't show the 256mb version of the 6600 and I'm seeking a second opinion. Ty- ------ I'd like to note I'm referring to the PCIe versions.

08-13-2005, 04:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
grego Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 462	Yea good call RxLife, considering the 6800 GT wasnt an option. The 6600GT would probably be faster. One must learn that memory size for video cards does not mean jack SHlT if your card cant really fully utilize it. Just because they slap extra memory in doesn't mean it's going to be any better than it would be w/o that memory, it's pretty much just marketing to attact n00bs and people with cash to blow, no offense. I, as most of us, was once there myself. __________________ Yes, but no sprinkles. For every sprinkle i find, i shall KILL you.

08-13-2005, 04:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dark_Sniper* Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,748	6600gt has more performance value for gaming then the 6600. A 6600GT will be your best friend for gaming. __________________

08-13-2005, 10:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Counter-Strike Monster Techie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,112	6600GT.... More memory does not mean it's always better. __________________ Check out www.advancedgeeks.com Great new forum!

08-15-2005, 12:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sh0r_ty Ultra Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 948	6600gt is around twice the speed from the tests i have seen __________________ AMD 64 939 3200+@2.7ghz ASUS A8N-SLI DELUX htt@270X5 Segate 120gig SATA 1gig PC3200 Geil Value Ram Duel Channel@ddr480 3-3-3-8 Gigabyte 6600GT-PCI-E@580/1.3

08-13-2005, 04:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
RxLife Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 44	6800 gt for sure imo...

08-13-2005, 08:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
DJ-CHRIS Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,060	Well, that 6600 in the benchmark is a 256 meg card. Anyways, the 6600 may have more ram, but the 6600GT has alot more speed

08-15-2005, 01:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
SHAWN FDISK Certified Tech Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,655	6600GT is where you should go. The next step up from there would be a 6800GT. __________________ Tech Forums Announcements: - Forum Rules - Profanity - Downloads: View CPU, RAM, Cache and Speed specs w/CPU-ID ~ Memory Tester ~ Fraps ~ Free Spyware Scan ~ Spy Sweeper - Trial ~ Free Virus Scan ~ Diskeeper (Defrag Tool) ~ Firefox Browser ~ How to do a Repair Install for Windows 2000/XP ~ CPU's: Intel vs AMD ~

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