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I cant seem to decide between the two, help me choose the better card links below:


6600 gt:

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A short, practical checklist to decide between the two 6600 SKUs posted, building on the perspective from and . The most useful comparisons on this thread are the real-world things that affect day-to-day use rather than single benchmark numbers.

  • Target use and resolution: match the card to the monitor and the kinds of games/apps to be used. Lower resolutions and casual play put less pressure on memory; higher resolutions, multi-monitor setups or heavy texture packs make cooling and memory capacity more relevant.

  • Interface and power compatibility: confirm whether the board is PCIe or AGP and whether it needs an auxiliary power lead. No amount of speed helps if the card physically or electrically does not fit the system.

  • Physical size and cooling: check PCB length, bracket height, and cooler type. Short cards and better aftermarket coolers usually run quieter and cooler in small cases, which improves lifespan and stability.

  • Outputs and adapters: verify DVI/VGA outputs and whether adapters are included or needed for the existing monitor(s).

  • Driver and vendor support: prefer a known board partner with recent drivers and a clear warranty/return policy. That reduces post-purchase headaches.

Quick post-purchase steps: install the vendor-certified drivers first, run a short stability/graphics test, watch temperatures under load, and look for visual artifacts. If testing shows instability, revert settings or use the vendor RMA/return — stability matters more than a marginal clock bump. If choosing by a tie-breaker, pick the SKU with the better cooling solution, clearer manufacturer labeling, and a seller return window; those practical factors usually determine the daily experience more than small spec differences.

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come on people, i need to get this soon :)

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The 128Mb card running 1000MHz video ram should outperform the 256Mb card running 900MHz video RAM. If you are after pure speed, then that's the deciding factor.

If, on the other hand, you are going to be insistent on running the highest graphical details you can possibly put on screen, regardless of whether or not it causes slowdows, then the extra video RAM would help with the massive texture calculations.

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I agree with cat weasle. However, both provide great overclocking abilities if you want to follow that route, more so the 6600 GT / 128MB DDR3. Looking at speed when overclocked a 6600 GT / 128MB DDR3 can perform much like a regular 6800 which is useful, i'm thinking of buying one of these myself and saw both cards and pondered about which one I should buy but i gave into the 6600 GT / 128MB DDR3 mainly because not even the highest of demanding games need 256mb to give a good game, its all about fluidity. I hope this is of any help and hope you havent made any bad purchases yet cause the 6600 GT / 128MB DDR3 is a clear winner in my books.

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Oh hell, I misread this at first. A 6600GT kicks butt on a stock 6600. Forget how much RAM it's got, the standard card is simply no competitor.

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