yes, so my video card died like a month ago and i am just now getting around to buying a new one :p

so it's either of the two mentioned, 6800gt or x800 pro - what are you thoughts?

also linkies to reviews/comparisons would be wonderful and muchly appreciated :)

I've got the X800 Pro and it kicks ass.

6800 ftw just cause its Nvidia.

I suggest you buy a 4wd then you won't care.

yes, but if i was to buy one it wouldn't be a girls one!

it'd be a patrol or landcruiser or better yet a wrangler (always wanted one of those - even tho they are kinda toy 4wds)

There was another thread about this lot all that long ago.

Basically, 6800GT has pixel shader 3.0, where the X800s do not.
Also, a lot of my friends who have bought ATI cards (9600s etc) have been having heating issues with this weather, which makes me more than a little wary of ATI.

yeah i am staying clear of ATI, my THIRD 9700pro has fried itself this summer and its been out of warranty for a while now so time for an nvidia

oh and ill probably only get a 6600gt ... not worth spending a lot of money for a non pci x card

i got a 9600xt, and the fan died, so i installed a new 80mm fan on it. now it runs so much more cooler.

nvidia = vacuum cleaner attached to a video card.

whats the difference between x800 and x800 pro?

I imagine the pro is better. Google knows.

i got a 9600xt, and the fan died, so i installed a new 80mm fan on it. now it runs so much more cooler.

Same problem just happened to me, but I'm just going to get a new card, 9600 just doesn't cut it anymore. Well, it's not too bad, but there are certainly much better ones out there.

xgh500