[Pc_Support] PCI-Express video cards that need the powerconnector?

[Damien McKenna]

> Damien McKenna <dmckenna at thelimucompany.com> wrote:
> > I thought the GS was the same as the others
> 
> Hell no!  ;->
> http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2593&p=2

Its tempting, just not sure I can justify the extra right now.  Hmm...

> > just with tweaked features (clock, pipelines, etc)
> 
> Again, mon't forget memory man -- that memory clock boost
> with DDR3 is killer!  And then the GPU is 33% faster too.

NewEgg has them for $200...

> > to fill in a price-point?  Would there be reason to get the
> > GS vs the plain one?
> 
> Oh, I just wanted to point it out -- since they are dropping
> close to $200.  There is something to be said for a card that
> is locally available -- like the GF6800 DDR 128MB at Cheap
> Guys.

Something to consider, but I don't like Cheap Guys, the owner lied to me
twice in the same (short) conversation.

There's a 6800XT (350/600) on NewEgg for $129AR.

> > Currently I'm debating between the 6600GT and the ATI
> > X1600Pro - I like the extras with the latest ATI drivers
> > specifically the hardware-accelerated video encoding (well,
> > ok, the hardware acceleration hasn't been added yet,
> > that'll probably be in 5.14 or so)
> 
> I'd get a separate PCI or PCIe card for video encoding.  ATI
> does  alot of pseudo-software/hardware that is rather
> limited.

I was focused more on the encoding, I already have a capture widget
that'll work well enough.  And I don't have any more free PCI cards
thanks to having an SLI mobo.

> It's only the 6200 and non-GT 6600 that aren't.

Actually some 6200 and 6600 cards have the SLI connector on the board
but they're taped off, though I've not heard of anyone trying to SLI
them yet.

> > and being able to throw in another 6x00 when/if I
> > feel like it down the road.  So I'm confoozled.
> > We don't do a lot of games and I suspect I'd get more
> > mileage from the X1600Pro but it limits the upgrade potential.
> 
> Well, it's up to you.

Yep.  Too bad I can't take one of each and SLI them ;-)

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