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Drayu
05-20-2005, 08:07 AM
Ok, I think I am going to do it! Anyone heard anything bad about the EVGA 6800GT 256meg?

https://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=190144

it comes out to $285!!! Not bad!
FozzyBear
05-20-2005, 09:14 AM
That's the card I just installed, except mine is the PCI-express version and has Ultra at the end instead of GT.

So far :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
loopcycle
05-20-2005, 11:50 AM
rave user reviews on this card at newegg, and it looks like you're getting the card for about $15 less than newegg. gj!
ResJudicata
05-20-2005, 12:20 PM
ATI (Connect3D) Radeon 9250 256MB DDR/8x-AGP/TV-Out/DVI (Retail Box)

Quantity in Basket: none
Code: 190522
Price: $56.00
Shipping Weight: 1.00 pounds

wait.... 256MB for $56.00???

is that right? anyone have an opinion on this vid card?


http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=190522&Category_Code=ALL-ATI
ResJudicata
05-20-2005, 12:28 PM
ATI (Connect3D) Radeon 9250 256MB DDR/8x-AGP/TV-Out/DVI (Retail Box)

Quantity in Basket: none
Code: 190522
Price: $56.00
Shipping Weight: 1.00 pounds

wait.... 256MB for $56.00???

is that right? anyone have an opinion on this vid card?


http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=190522&Category_Code=ALL-ATI



nevermind, its a crap card...

The gameplay ability of this card is useable at best. Spitting out 35.1 frames in our Call of Duty time demo, it sits just above the performance vicinity of a GeForce FX5600. With Doom 3, it's inherently obvious that the card benefits from the large memory without a huge hit on processing performance. It's unplayable at 1024 x 768, even in low detail - with the GPU in overtime for higher resolutions - but the differences in performance between a playable high quality 800 x 600 (averaging 21fps) and low quality (25fps) were surprisingly meagre. Not too shabby for a low-end budget card, but we wouldn't recommend this card for a gaming platform.
Bonez
05-20-2005, 01:18 PM
35.1 frames in our Call of Duty time demoi get higher then that in cod at 1024x768 with everything med/high on my 5200.
Drayu
05-20-2005, 01:39 PM
well...it's ordered!
Bonez
05-20-2005, 01:46 PM
well...it's ordered!only think with evga, no lifetime warranty.
GorroXXII
05-24-2005, 02:55 PM
My bad...... I am on the phone with the knuckle head, he got it from monarch computers

it is either the second or last one(thinks it is the second one...)

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Store_Code=M&Screen=SRCH&Search=evga+6800

as for a lifetime warranty... who the heck cares... I only keep cards for a couple years myself, as they get bigger better, etc...
Redy
05-29-2005, 10:38 PM
Changed my mind, I'm still getting the rapter, but since I'm going 64 bit next year I might by a cheap card or just keep my v9980.
bosnia
06-06-2005, 10:41 PM
Its a PSU whore... probably too late, but yeah, it sucks up alot of juice.