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SpeedFire
02-17-2005, 06:25 PM
Want more bang for your buck?

A "how-to" guide by SpeedFire.

Want 6800 Ultra speeds but don't feel like spending that amount of money? Buy an 6800 GT, doesn't even matter what brand really (although if I had to pick, I'd go with BFG.)

Buy one of these puppies: http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/arconvsi5for.html

Slap it on your 6800 GT.

At the very least you will be able to OC to Ultra speeds. Personally, I am near Ultra Extreme speeds. Now let's do some math to prove my point.

Nvidia 6800 GT: $400
Arctic Cooler: $30 after shipping and such
Total: $430, less or more.

Nvidia 6800 Ultra- $500

You will save yourself $70, more or less, in the process. And laugh in the face of the people who actually bought an Ultra because they thought it would be that much better then a GT ;)

Steggy
02-19-2005, 01:44 AM
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-130-196&depa=0


whoops... looks like thats more cost efficient.
Modding a video card is a pain! It may work right away but after a yr itll die on you garunteed... than your pretty much fucked.

rockhero
02-19-2005, 01:49 AM
I have the BFGTech 6800 GT which comes pre-overclocked and that card screams. I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.

Steggy
02-19-2005, 01:51 AM
Idk im still very impressed with evgas products. They always seem to be slightly above the game performance wise, plus they stay hella cool. Customer service is phenomenol, and I love the whole idea that theyll buy your card back for what you paid for it so u can upgrade your card within a certai ntime period of purchase.

RaekwonThaChef
02-19-2005, 01:52 AM
I got a standard 6800 card at the CompUSA, Black Friday sale way back when and nearly did the same thing.

For $200. :cool:

Steggy
02-19-2005, 01:55 AM
I got a standard 6800 card at the CompUSA, Black Friday sale way back when and nearly did the same thing.

For $200. :cool:

now that is tight as shit... god this is realy makin me wanna go play some pc games... later, lol.

RaekwonThaChef
02-19-2005, 01:59 AM
Oh yeah, don't think the OP mentioned this, buy anyone interested in doing something along these lines should get RivaTuner (google it). You can unlock extra pipelines in your 6800 based card for a massive performance increase.

Steggy
02-19-2005, 02:01 AM
hell yea, i couple that with coolbits.

Pylis
02-19-2005, 02:08 AM
I'm too cheap to play PC games anymore...

Steggy
02-21-2005, 03:44 PM
im set for the next decade with my system :) I love pc gaming.