6600GT SLI or X1800XT?

wideload · Jan 25, 2006

I recently received 2 Chaintech 6600GT's from newegg after reading 29 fantastic reviews. Both were duds. The first card died the first day I had it running in SLI then about a week later the other one died as well. After talking with a newegg rep I was able to return both cards for full price in accordance with buying one x1800xt or 2 more 6600GT's.

Taking the price differencial out of the equation, which is roughly $120 more for the x1800xt, which one of these options would you OC forum guys and gals recommend. Any input would be great. Thanks. :shrug:

Bios24 · Jan 25, 2006

SLI isn't all it's cracked up to be IMHO, I'd take the x1800XT over the 6600GT's in SLI.

Avg · Jan 25, 2006

I'd say the x1800xt, a single card uses less power and in this case has better iq, works for every game and it is easier to control the heat output coming from the cards.

chris64 · Jan 25, 2006

2x 6600gt's = 6800Ultra barely.

I know friends with SLI 6600gt's and they can barely hang with my flashed X850pro.

Internal · Jan 25, 2006

Ya that's a no brainer there.

azu · Jan 25, 2006

XT even though i think SLI is fun and is showoffy.. thats only with higher ends. 6600GT is like :\

Capt_Caveman · Jan 25, 2006

A single 7800GT outperforms 6600GT SLI.

IWasHungry · Jan 25, 2006

A X1800XL would vastly outperform 2x 6600GTs, much less a X1800XT.

Yuriman · Jan 25, 2006

The Ati card might be more than twice as fast in many situations.

wideload · Jan 28, 2006

Thanks very much guys I really appreciate the input. I just got an x1900xtx and it smokes, but not as good as my other system with 2-7800gtx's

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