eVGA 6800GS CO SE vs. eVGA 7600GT

[xtrstangx]

Looking at upgrading my computer:
Shuttle Barebones with some AMD 64 (buying it from my brother, I forgot what processor number, but its pretty nice)
160GB Western Digital SATA HD
1 GB of PC3200 RAM

So, now it comes down to 2 video cards. I am looking for good performance on BF2, but under $200. Also needs to be PCI-E (done with my crappy old AGP) I've done some searches and these cards come up as pretty good:

eVGA GeForce 7600GT CO 256MB:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130283

eVGA GeForce 6800GS CO SE 256MB:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130271

The 7600GT looks to have some better numbers, but the reviews on there aren't as good... and numbers aren't everything.

Sorry for the long post, let me know what you think I should do.

[LoD]

Re: eVGA 6800GS CO SE vs. eVGA 7600GT

7600GT hands down. The 6800GS is roughly on par with a 6800GT, the 7600 is between a 6800GT and 7800GT.

Its cooler running, faster, and incoorperates minor tweaks and performance improvements over the older 6800 series.

[SFR-MAINE]

Re: eVGA 6800GS CO SE vs. eVGA 7600GT

7600GT

Will be my next card aswell.

[xtrstangx]

Re: eVGA 6800GS CO SE vs. eVGA 7600GT

Sweet. I think thats what I may go with. Looks like this will be $550 for everything (already have quite a bit of it and my brother is selling parts of his puter for cheap)... not bad.

[sackynut]

Re: eVGA 6800GS CO SE vs. eVGA 7600GT

7600 yeah thats probly the better buy.

[Laike]

Re: eVGA 6800GS CO SE vs. eVGA 7600GT

The general agreement is 7600's are the best bang for the buck. I'm putting one in my new computer :) Actually, 2 I think...