Graphics How's Gainward? Please help!

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  1. Loui1410

    Loui1410 What's a Dremel?

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    Hey :baby: ,
    I'm going to buy a new computer and I chose this graphic card:
    Gainward Geforce 6600GT 256MB Ultra1980 PCI-Express
    Can anyone tell me if it is a good graphic card? Is Gainward a good company?

    And if you have a site that reviews this card and compares it with other manufacturers, I'll be thankful!

    By the way, it costs 1233 Shekels (282$).

    Thanks,
    Loui.
     
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  2. Hiren

    Hiren mind control Moderator

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    Gainward is well known for making graphics card's that overclock very well. If that's what your looking to do you can't go far wrong.
     
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    Awoken Gazing at the stars

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    Gainward are a top company and their cards tend to clock well :thumb:
     
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    Mister_Tad Will work for nuts Super Moderator

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    Gainward > j0000!!!!

    seriosuly though, gainward is immense
    my last 3 gaming cards (minus a brief stint with a 9800XT) were gainward and a loved them to bits, overclocked like monsters and are an attractive shade of cherry red ;)
     
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  5. WireFrame

    WireFrame <b>PermaBanned</b>

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    RMA's are sometimes a bit lslow tho. And that is me being polite.
     
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  6. Loui1410

    Loui1410 What's a Dremel?

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    Thanks guys

    Thanks for answering guys... But will I be able to play the current games with the highest resolution (1280x1024) with this card? :idea:
     
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    Yea, should do. Check around for reviews of 6600GTs to see typically what theyll do.
     
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  8. Loui1410

    Loui1410 What's a Dremel?

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    OK

    I did see one review... I'm searching for more, but there aren't a lot comparing manufacturers! The most are comparing between both companies (ATI vs NVidia).

    If you find any site that reviews this issue, please tell me!
     
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  9. smoguzbenjamin

    smoguzbenjamin "That guy"

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    If I recall correctly there are no 256MB 6600GTs. It's either a 128MB 6600GT or a 256MB 6600. Correct me if I'm wrong but it sounds funny to me :blah:
     
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  10. Jumeira_Johnny

    Jumeira_Johnny 16032 - High plains drifter

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    Dude, I think you're right.
     
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    Loui1410 What's a Dremel?

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  12. smoguzbenjamin

    smoguzbenjamin "That guy"

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    Hmmm if that's the case, I should have waited a month in getting my 6600GT :p
     
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  13. Jumeira_Johnny

    Jumeira_Johnny 16032 - High plains drifter

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    If I had a dollar for everytime I have heard/said that. :wallbash:
     
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  14. smoguzbenjamin

    smoguzbenjamin "That guy"

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    You'd be stinking rich and wouldn't care if you bought something too early ;) :D
     
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  15. phuzz

    phuzz This is a title

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    I've got the agp version and it's great, not tried o/c'ing much yet (gotta try and get the rest of the system stable first) but it plays HL2 at 1280 very happily at pretty much full details.
    oh, and it's got video in which is nice.
     
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