6600GT vs 6800LE

[Westline]

I was wondering which would be better in the AGP version. Thanks.

[alphasl]

If the 6800NU is within your budget ($250 in the US) and availability, get that instead. But if I had to choose between the 6600GT or 6800LE I would go with the 6800 because I would probably be able to unlock it and oc a bit. But at stock speeds, the 6600GT will most likely beat the 6800LE in gaming with no AA or AF.

[Steelpuma]

The 6800LE is better ONLY IF YOU UNLOCK IT.

[Big Smoke]

Just some info for those who may not know, the GeForce 68000NU or Non-Ultra boasts the same GPU as the 6800GT/Ultra. That is, the NV40-A1 core. But that's where the smilarities end. The 6800NU has 12 Pixel Pipelines and 5 Vertex Processors (12x1, 5vp) whereas the GT and Ultra have 16 Pixel Pipes and 6 VP's (16x1, 6vp). Now the 6800LE or Light Edition has only 8 PP's nd 4 VP's. I hope that helps a little.

Note: The GPU's on the 6800NU and LE's may have damaged Pixel Piplines and or Vertex Proccessors. It's a hit-or-miss when trying to unlock these masked bits. I got luck with my eVGA 6800NU, no artifacting, good GPU.