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EVGA nVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT Video Card With Free Doom 3Bundle, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, TV-Out/DVI, 8X AGP, Model "256-A8-N349-AX" -RETAIL

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POWERCOLOR ATI RADEON 9800 XT Video Card, 256MB DDR, 256-Bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "R98T-TD3" -OEM

or what is the best video card made by both ATI & GeForce

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Quick practical summary and a few checks before buying: the GeForce 6800-series (NV40/NV45) is the newer NVidia architecture and generally the better choice over the older Radeon 9800XT for 2004-era DX9 titles; ATI's X800 family and NVidia's 6800 Ultra sit at the high end and trade blows depending on the game. Keep in mind game-by-game differences — a single "best" card depends on the titles you actually play. (techpowerup.com)

Before you order, verify three hardware points that often get missed: (1) the board's power connector — some NV40 boards use a single Molex on AGP variants while PCIe/reference designs use a 6‑pin; (2) case clearance and whether the vendor uses a dual‑slot cooler; (3) recommended PSU for your full system (many reviewers used 300–350W supplies successfully for GT-class boards, but check your drive/CPU load too). Those details are vendor/board specific, so read the seller's product page and the full review. ()

If value is important (as suggested), the 6600GT was the midrange price/performance winner when it arrived — it delivers much of the mid/high experience at a lower price, while the 6800GT gives nearer‑high‑end performance for a bigger spend. Benchmarks showed the NV40 parts doing very well in Doom 3 while ATI sometimes led in other DirectX titles, so match tests to your games. (techpowerup.com)

Final buying tips tied to the thread: prefer retail boards if you want better cooling, software bundles and a full warranty; check independent reviews and multi‑game benchmarks (not just one title); if you're worried about a brand (PowerColor or others), focus on warranty/service and return policy rather than hearsay. As and said, read a few recent reviews for the exact SKU you're about to buy — that will catch board‑level differences (clock, cooler, connectors) that change the real experience.

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Both are good but i've heard some bad things about powercolor.

Why don't you wait for the new $200 6600 GT? Its not as good as 6800 but its much better than 9800 XT for a low price. The AGP version isn't out yet but it will be after a few months.

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so what is the best 1 for nvidia

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the BEST nvidia card in terms of technology is the nvidia 6800 Ultra (for games and stuff). The most cost effective is the 6600 GT.

6800 ultra - $500
6600 GT - $200

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I heard that ATI has a newer one, I don't know if it is out yet, that is better than the 6800 Ultra for the same price. But I have heard good things about the 6800.

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Of the twp cards mentioned, the 6800GT is best by a long, long way. Radeon 9800XT is now the past generation technology, and is outperformed by even the 6600GT card from NVidia.

From ATi, the X800XT is top of the heap, and from NVidia 6800Ultra is top of the heap. Both of those are rather close in performance.

In terms of 'bangs per buck' amongst the new technology, however NVidia has the winners with the 6800GT and the 6600GT. ATis counterparts for those versions offfer considerably less performance.

The upcoming X700XT from ATi should see them competitive in the mid-range segment again perhaps.

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Cool :D

Be sure to check out reviews and benchmarks.

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