Leadtek 6600gt = eVGA 6600gt ?

Ace No-Money · 03-18-2005, 07:43 PM

I am making a decision between the leadtek 6600gt or the evga 6600gt.

Im not much of an overclocker but I want to know if one is more dependable than the other.

I noticed that the leadtek has a nicer HSF on it.

FadingTheory · 03-18-2005, 07:45 PM

I have an eVGA, and it works great. I've also heard many a person say its the best 6600GT producer.

Nubius · 03-18-2005, 07:55 PM

I've heard that the leadtek does infact have a better stock HSF allowing for higher core overclocks. After about a week burn in time I have been able to get my eVGA from 500/900 to 564/1100 as it's top OC thus far. The core at those speeds will get up to 85C rather easily, unless I have my window open and let cool air in or something.....soooo honestly it's a toss up. Can't say I've heard anyone having any problems with leadteks, but I went eVGA because I know a lot of people, (not just forum folks, friends of mine also) that have never had a problem with an eVGA card, and I figure here within 3 weeks or so I will be going water cooling, so that stock HSF wont' matter

diabloII · 03-18-2005, 08:03 PM

i have the leadtek and it;s really cool idle and under load (i haven't tried OCing yet)

however, i've also heard a lot of great things about eVGA; it all depends on you (i just checked newegg and the evga pci-e is pretty cheap right now ($17x) compared to my $205 leadtek)

oh and don't mind the lack of software with the evga, because the leadtek package isn't that good either

Nubius · 03-18-2005, 08:34 PM

Says $192 + $4 shipping at newegg...it's $184.99 at zipzoomfly

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=322698

Was $179.99 few days ago.

DJ-CHRIS · 03-18-2005, 09:35 PM

As long as you dont get XFX it's all good

MADWAD · 03-18-2005, 10:25 PM

DJ-Chris - why make that comment? For the record XFX 6600gt actually do work for people, just not anyone on this board (I wonder why????) My XFX 6600gt is an amazing card and works fantastic with no problems....When i build my new system i'll be picking up another one for some duel action

And i won't think twice about it, unless I can get a good price on a 6800. Anyways I once again thought it is my place (since i'm the only one on this board that has a working XFX 6600gt....again it makes me wonder

) to stand up and say something because EVERYONE else on this board constantly $hits on it. Just giving my 2 cents worth

diabloII · 03-18-2005, 10:43 PM

oooh, yea oops, i was referring to the pci-e one

Nubius · 03-18-2005, 11:04 PM

madwad, don't take it so personal. It's not just this board dude, I've seen many reports of XFX sending out bad cards. Ok, you got one that works fine, that's great and all, but you can't ignore the fact that you hear more people having problems with that particular brand over another. That's what seperates quality manufacturers from the rest

Trifid · 03-19-2005, 04:34 AM

I haven't had any problems with my XFX 6800.

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03-18-2005, 10:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
MADWAD Super Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 341	DJ-Chris - why make that comment? For the record XFX 6600gt actually do work for people, just not anyone on this board (I wonder why????) My XFX 6600gt is an amazing card and works fantastic with no problems....When i build my new system i'll be picking up another one for some duel action And i won't think twice about it, unless I can get a good price on a 6800. Anyways I once again thought it is my place (since i'm the only one on this board that has a working XFX 6600gt....again it makes me wonder ) to stand up and say something because EVERYONE else on this board constantly $hits on it. Just giving my 2 cents worth __________________ INTEL PENTIUM 4 3.0 GHz 512kb L2 Cache S478/ Zalman 7000B-AlCu cooler Antec Solution Series 3700AMB Case 350W XFX GEFORCE 6800GS VF700-AlCu VGA cooler ASUS P4P800-SE 1 GIG CORSAIR/1 GIG GEIL DDR400 PC3200 Benq Lightscribe 16x DVD ReWriter SAMSUNG 1.44MB FLOPPY DRIVE WESTERN DIGITAL 80GB 7200RPM 8MB CACHE HARD DRIVE Philips 17\" MONITOR LG 52X24X52 CD-RW Logitech MX518 Optical Mouse MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP HOME

03-19-2005, 04:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
Trifid Wizard Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,012	I haven't had any problems with my XFX 6800. __________________ Cisco CCNA, Comptia A+

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03-18-2005, 07:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nubius Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,640	I've heard that the leadtek does infact have a better stock HSF allowing for higher core overclocks. After about a week burn in time I have been able to get my eVGA from 500/900 to 564/1100 as it's top OC thus far. The core at those speeds will get up to 85C rather easily, unless I have my window open and let cool air in or something.....soooo honestly it's a toss up. Can't say I've heard anyone having any problems with leadteks, but I went eVGA because I know a lot of people, (not just forum folks, friends of mine also) that have never had a problem with an eVGA card, and I figure here within 3 weeks or so I will be going water cooling, so that stock HSF wont' matter

03-18-2005, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nubius Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,640	Says $192 + $4 shipping at newegg...it's $184.99 at zipzoomfly http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=322698 Was $179.99 few days ago.

03-18-2005, 09:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
DJ-CHRIS Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,059	As long as you dont get XFX it's all good

03-18-2005, 11:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nubius Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,640	madwad, don't take it so personal. It's not just this board dude, I've seen many reports of XFX sending out bad cards. Ok, you got one that works fine, that's great and all, but you can't ignore the fact that you hear more people having problems with that particular brand over another. That's what seperates quality manufacturers from the rest