i wnated to get a new graphics card and i heard that the 6800 series are the fastest agp cards that i can afford. But what should i get? and ultra or a gt? What make should i go for?
Thanks
I am not so up to date on Video Cards but here is my take on things:
The 6800 is the base card.
The 6800GT has more pipelines I beleive, and is clocked a little faster. 6800GT > 6800,
The 6800Ultra is similar to the GT but the core and the memory run at higher clock frequencies. Thus 6800Ultra > 6800GT.
However, as mentioned, the 6800U and GT are similar except for clockspeeds. So the most cost effective option is to purchase a 6800GT and overclock the card. The GT cards often reach 6800Ultra speeds.
Unless you have money to burn i wouldn't get the Ultra. I would stick with the GT. ATM i am using the 6800nu and was able to disable the locked pipes safely and still get a good OC. It can score just as good as alot of GT's in aquamark/3dmark03.
Getting a GT is your best bet. Sure, some people have had luck unlocking their 6800nu's, but many have failed. Just get a 6800GT with a good cooling solution and you shouldn't have any problems with reaching near Ultra speeds!
the ultras have 2 molex connectors and more caps. they can handle more power and thus, have much more ocing capability then the gt's. if money is no option, i suggest getting an ultra from BFG or eVGA. if money is an option then get a gt or even a regular 6800 from either one of these two companies.
as far as cooling goes, stay away from the nv silencer 5. they are not all that they are crakced up to be. zalman has come out with the vf700-cu cooler that looks to be producing some pretty good results. im actually gonna pick this up for my ultra very soon. also another note is that the ultras have way better stock cooling then the gt's.
whatever you decide to do, i wish you luck. hope this helped.
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