256mb 6800 pci-e?

[99tollap]

I've just ordered a new computer with an Nvidia 6800 pci express graphics card (256mb). I've never come across this particular card before and was wondering if anyone new anything about it, how it compares to a standard agp 6800 and more importantly, is it any good?

 

[mighty_chick]

actually yes its a very nice card, although GT would be better. it'll play any game out right now

 

[TibsBeatAll]

it is better than standard agp .

 

[The_Necromancer1]

its so much better then the agp, ~2X as fast.

 

[alvino]

2x as fast, wider bandwith. But, since it's so new, the cards today don't use PCI-E to it's full capacity, so you might as well save yourself some money and go with AGP.

 

[d_source]

^^^PCIe is cheaper than AGP version...he did save himself the money and got the better version of the card.

 

[TibsBeatAll]

PCIe is not cheaper than AGP version.

 

[ardy891]

It is with the 6600gt, well in england!

 

[TibsBeatAll]

yea, dat's because the 6600GT is native PCIe.

 

[blah blah]

ya but a agp mobo is WAYYYY CHeaper, at least 100 bucks