[Pc_Support] PNY GeForce 6600GT for $139 shipped - $40 rebate ...

[Richard Jobity]

Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> NewEgg.COM is offering the PNY GeForce 6600GT 128MB DDR3 AGP card with
> dual-DVI (plus S-Video out) for $139 shipped minus a $40 rebate ($99
> AR).  
> http://dealnews.com/deals/PNY-n-VIDIA-Ge-Force-6600-GT-128-MB-AGP-Video-Card-w-dual-DVI-for-99-shipped-after-rebate/101311.html?ref=dndaily  
> 
> 
> BTW, I've noticed several store circulars are offering the GeForce 6200
> 128MB and even 256MB DDR AGP cards for under $100 or so -- as low as $69
> AR (IIRC).  Ironically, they are offering the GeForce FX5500s for the
> same price, which is a heck of a lot crappier card, and still requires
> AGP 3.0 IIRC (just like the 6000 series).
> 
> 

Hi.

Longtime lurker, first post.

Is there that much of a difference between the 64-bit variants of the 
6200 AGP and the 128-bit ones?  Apart from less memory bandwidth, is the 
  real-world use affected that much?

-rj