Highend CPU's vs High End Graphics cards

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Well, this was certainly an interesting experience. This article clearly shows the importance of a faster CPU versus the fastest graphics cards around.

The faster test-system proved that performance wise things will shift in advantage for the x800 XT series over the Ultra. It's really a tie though, both cards are just so close to each other. But when we look purely at performance rankings in the highest resolution this would be the end-result : on the 4th place the x800 pro, 3rd place the 6800 GT, 2nd place the GeForce 6800 Ultra and at the first place the x800 XT, although a shared first place would probably be better wording. Remember I'm only talking about 1600x1200x32 here.

On a somewhat slower system (I refuse to call a 1 gig, 2.8 Ghz system mid-end) the results however are way closer to each other and definitely in favor of the GeForce 6800 series. The x800 XT is hungry for a faster processor that's for sure.

If you are to buy a new system or graphics card then bare in mind that you really need to match everything to get the best bang for your bucks.

Right now I look at it this way, up-to a 3000 MHz you simply are better suited with a Radeon x800 Pro or GeForce 6800 GT. If you have a faster than 3 GHz (3000+) system and want the best of the best, then and only then I can recommend you the GeForce 6800 Ultra or the Radeon x800 XT. That system would be ridiculously expensive though and you need to consider whether that's worth all that hard earned dough.

For more in-depth previews of these cards go here:

GeForce 6800 GT preview GeForce 6800 Ultra Preview Radeon x800 Pro & x800 XT (PE) preview.

Cheapest on-line price for the Radeon x800 Pro
Cheapest on-line price for the Radeon x800 XT PE
Cheapest on-line price for the Radeon 9800 Pro 256-bit
Cheapest on-line price for the Radeon 9800 Pro 128-bit
Cheapest on-line price for the GeForce 6800 256MB
Cheapest on-line price for the GeForce 6800 GT 256MB

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