Geforce FX 6800 (ultra)

whats the real diffrence between the Geforce FX 6800 and the Geforce FX 6800 Ultra??? since I am about to invest in one I'd like to know the diffrence

Price and speed. I'd say go for the 6800GT, which is faster than the 6800, and only a tiny bit slower than the ultra, at a fraction of the price. Also, the Ultra requires 2 molex connectors for power, IIRC. Go for the GT.

Zygar said:

I know that name...

I'll be going for the 6800 GT myself. I'll wait until after Doom 3 has been released and see if the prices come down first though.

-E

Cant wait to get my hands on this one!!!

How much is the 6800GT?

Go to ebay they have 6800 GTs for about 300+ which is good.

Zygar said:

Price and speed. I'd say go for the 6800GT, which is faster than the 6800, and only a tiny bit slower than the ultra, at a fraction of the price. Also, the Ultra requires 2 molex connectors for power, IIRC. Go for the GT.

The 6800GT is slower then the Ultra is, not to mention has half the pipes. The pipes are something you can't get, you need to buy the ultra for those.

Alientank said:

The 6800GT is slower then the Ultra is, not to mention has half the pipes. The pipes are something you can't get, you need to buy the ultra for those.

Now, I was sure the GT uses the same chipset as the Ultra, the only diffrence being the GT has 50mhz knocked off the clock speed and memory frequency.

Oh, I'm pretty pissed off because my GT is going to be another week coming *sob*. Shit.

Zygar said:

Price and speed. I'd say go for the 6800GT, which is faster than the 6800, and only a tiny bit slower than the ultra, at a fraction of the price. Also, the Ultra requires 2 molex connectors for power, IIRC. Go for the GT.

You mean only the ultra requires the two molex connectors? I thought all 6800s did?

Two power supplies or something?

Alientank said:

The 6800GT is slower then the Ultra is, not to mention has half the pipes. The pipes are something you can't get, you need to buy the ultra for those.

No, they both have 16 pipes. Listen to DoomUK.

-E

Endureth said:

No, they both have 16 pipes. Listen to DoomUK.

-E

lol thanks Endureth. It's just that I've read up a little on the two 6800 cards, and they're virtually the same thing. Also bare in mind that they're both overclockable, so clock speed is a non-arguement. And yes, the GT only requires one power connector.

Ahhhhhhh GT it is, I guess!

Endureth said:

No, they both have 16 pipes. Listen to DoomUK.

-E

Yes right, but remember the GT is 16x1 and the ultra is 16x2 and there's no way you're going to be able to get the GT to do 16x2.

Well, the first benches are out so I'll let you decide. If you ask me the Ultra is a waste of money. Nobody would even notice those 5 or so frames and for $200 it's just not worth it.

Here are the benches:

http://www.doomworld.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25366

-E

6800 GT is the way to go right now.

I just realized that it was you that posted those benches in the post I linked too. So uh yeah, I guess you agree, lol.

-E

oh by the way any one wanna give me $399.99 plus shipping :D