7600GS vs 6600GT

[Turbo_Aspiration]

Soz if i seem lazy, i just have no international access at the moment ( ) and wanted to know which is a better buy:

6600GT 256MB DDR3
or
7600GS 256MB DDR2

both XFX and similarily priced

 

[MrG]

I got a 7600GT and it kills the 6600GT, not sure about the 7600GS but I imagine the later is always better. 7600 would probably have some feature upgrades and better support for Direct X 9, but not sure about the last one.

 

[supersunbird]

GeForce 6600GT Stats:

256mb 128bit DDR3 , 8 pixel shader engine , core/memory : 500/1000mhz

GeForce 7600GS Stats:

256mb 128bit DDR2 , 12 pixel shader engine , core/memory : 400/540mhz



Mmmmm, seems like they would be equal performing in the end. The 7600 may be able to overclock more (the core) since it is a cool running chip.

 

[PeekNPoke]

DDR3 will make a HUGE difference ... I wouldn't bother looking at non DDR3 memory on any card.

 

[Turbo_Aspiration]

Thanks guys! Im leaning towards the 7600gs , but it all depends on stock (seems like everything is out of stock these days). If i can find the 7600GS at a similar price to the 6600GT, ill probably take it. Any further comments as to whether this will be a good/bad idea will be appreciated

EDIT: hmm, I was just thinking the same thing PeekNPoke just posted... lol, im confused

 

[supersunbird]

4 extra pixel shaders make quite a big difference too.

 

[Turbo_Aspiration]

newer features vs faster memory

Any benchmarks? otherwise I think its going to come down to availibility

 

[nGAGEd55]

There doesnt seem to be many reviews bout the 7600GS, but in this one (http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?id=1856&cid=3&pg=1) the 7600GS 256MB beats a 6600GT 128MB. I donno how much of a differece the 256MB would make on the 6600GT, but i'd go for the 7600GS.

 

[Turbo_Aspiration]

Cool, shot! Cant get to the site (int'l still down) but it seems as if the newer technology has a slight advantage over the ddr3

 

[supersunbird]

Wow, its smacks that 6600 silly.

Definitely go for the 7600.

Edit: Oh yeah, and seems all GS's are passively cooled, thus no noisy little fan.

 

[Turbo_Aspiration]

Shot for the research! [to all u guys] (still no int'l)

I am definintely in the hunt for 7600gs now.. just to find some1 with it in stock