Competition is a beautiful thing. For proof, you don’t have to look any further than NVIDIA’s GeForce 6800 GT. This product, like the GeForce4 Ti 4200 before it, wasn’t in NVIDIA’s original plans, but thanks to good old competition in the form of the X800 PRO, it has become a reality. The 6800 GT’s 350MHz, 16 pixel pipeline core was built for performance, while the 256MB of GDDR3 memory operating at 500MHz it is paired with ensures high frame rates at high resolutions and with eye candy features such as AA/AF enabled. Finally, shader model 3.0 support ensures that the GeForce 6800 GT is compatible with the games of tomorrow, today. With all this going for it, it’s no small wonder why these cards are so highly sought after.
As it’s based on NVIDIA’s reference design, and is actually manufactured directly by NVIDIA, PNY’s Verto GeForce 6800 GT faithfully recreates NVIDIA’s vision for the 6800 GT. And while it may not be the flashiest card on the block, the Verto GeForce 6800 GT gets the job done well, and for a lot of gamers and hardware enthusiasts, that’s all that matters.
To help keep prices down, PNY keeps the bundled accessories to a minimum. For gamers who already have a large library of games, or only play specific genres, this is probably a good thing, as the games that come bundled with a lot of graphics cards are at best a few months old, or worse yet, game demos that can be easily downloaded online anyway. The Verto GeForce 6800 GT is currently one of the least expensive GeForce 6800 GT cards listed on Price Watch. This makes the Verto GeForce 6800 GT one of the strongest values out there at the $400 price point.
If you’re looking to get the most bang from your buck out of a GeForce 6800 GT card, PNY’s Verto GeForce 6800 GT is hard to beat, enthusiasts looking for a little more however may want to wait and see what the second generation of GeForce 6800 GTs brings.
UPDATE 8/16/2004: It has come to our attention that PNY has partnered with CompUSA to provide a free copy of DOOM 3 with the purchase of a Verto GeForce 6800 GT. This allows you to save $55 if you planned on picking up a copy of DOOM 3.
3D Performance with ARMA II Demo
Wondering which video cards perform best with ARMA II? Wonder no more. In this article we've combined GPUs ranging from the Radeon 3870 up to the GeForce GTX 295 across two different CPUs: a Core i7-965 Extreme Edition, and a Core 2 Quad Q8400. See how well the game scales across the various GPUs and CPUs inside!
ASUS Crosshair III Formula Review
With its $200 price tag, ASUS' latest Republic of Gamers board is designed to appeal to AMD enthusiasts looking for the best without busting your bank account. And thanks its dazzling array of LEDs, good cooling, and SupremeFX X-Fi audio, it's pretty feature-packed. Is it worth the premium ASUS charges though? See how it stacks up against the competition in our latest review!
Sapphire Toxic HD 4890 Review
With a beefier power subsystem, OC'ed clocks, and custom vapor chamber cooling, Sapphire's Toxic HD 4890 takes ATI's Radeon 4890 GPU to another level. In fact the card delivers performance rivaling the GTX 285 in some cases. But is it worth the price premium? Find out in today's review!
Gigabyte AM3 Motherboard Roundup
Whether you've got $80 to spend on a new AM3 motherboard, or $180, Gigabyte's got you covered. In today's article we take a look at Gigabyte's high-end and low-end AM3 offerings and find a lot to like. See how the board's compare to one another and perform inside!
Intel Core i7-975 Extreme Edition/Core i7-950 Performance Preview
Armed with higher clock speeds and a new D0 stepping designed to deliver improved OC'ing headroom, we were eager to see how far we could push Intel's latest flagship processor, the Core i7-975 Extreme Edition, and it didn't disappoint. See what happens when the 4GHz mark is easily shattered in this article!
AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition/Athlon II X2 250 Performance Preview
Packing two processing cores, 6MB of L3 cache, an unlocked multiplier, and a 3.1GHz clock speed, AMD's Phenom II X2 550 Black is targeted towards enthusiasts looking to OC. Its $102 price tag is inexpensive too. But is it a worthy competitor to Core 2 Duo? AMD's also unleashing a new Athlon II CPU today. See how both new AMD CPUs perform against the competition from Intel inside!
Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard Review
Sporting a larger, higher resolution color LCD, configurable backlit keys, and reconfigured G-keys, Logitech's G19 offers a host of improvements over its predecessor, the G15. But is it worthy of its lofty price tag? Decide for yourself in our review!
Gigabyte GV-N275UD-896H GeForce GTX 275 Review
With its 2-ounce copper PCB and 1200MHz memory, Gigabyte's GV-N275UD-896H is one of the first GeForce GTX 275 cards on the market to deviate from NVIDIA's reference design. See how it compares to the stock GTX 275 in today's review!
ASUS W90Vp Review
With two Mobility Radeon 4870 GPUs, dual 7200 RPM hard drives, an 18.4" 1080p display, and 2.8GHz Core 2 CPU, the ASUS W90Pv packs more horsepower than most desktop PCs. Remarkably of all though the system retails for $2199-$2499 depending on the SKU. Is this really the ultimate gaming notebook? Find out in today's review!
ASUS ENGTX260 Matrix Quick Take Review
With its dual-slot cooler and support for voltage adjustment, we mananged to crank ASUS' excellent ENGTX260 Matrix to speeds we've never seen from a GTX 260 card before. In fact, once OC'ed the card outran the GTX285! Read on for the full details!
Ballistics Report
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