6200 to 6600(GT) softmodding/OCing

BlackRabbit · 11th September 2005, 05:56

Thinking of buying a new vidcard, though, it should cost to much. I was first thinking of buying a 6600GT card, but now I read almost all 6200 can be softmodded/OCed to a 6600(GT)!

Would be great ofcourse, since those cards cost half as much!

You guys think I make a fair chance of transfering this card?
MSI NX6200AX-TD128 AGP Geforce 6200 128Mb DDR

It would cost me about €65 <> €150 for a 6600GT

Which cards have bigger chances of being softmoddable to 6600(GT):
- normal 6200
- 6200 with TurboCache
?

Sidney · 11th September 2005, 06:12

Don't even think of touching the TurboCache 6200, it sucks. I'm very satisifed with my Normal 6200.

Does 19,000 3Dmark01; ~7000 3Dmark03; 3,000 3Dmark05 and about 68 FPS Doom3 @medium. Although 6600GT in the U.S. can now be had for ~$145 while the 6200 is <$80.

BlackRabbit · 11th September 2005, 06:16

So you were able to unlock the 4 extra pipelines?
(with Rivatuner?)

jmke · 11th September 2005, 10:46

are we talking PCIe or AGP cards here? there IS a difference in OC potential..

BlackRabbit · 12th September 2005, 01:21

Prolly AGP, as I don't want to spend money on PCIe hardware YET (mobo, cpu,...)

Sidney · 12th September 2005, 01:32

For AGP, buy a 2nd hand 9800Pro, like I did

and update BIOS to 9800XT if it is R360 core.

BlackRabbit · 12th September 2005, 04:08

Is the performance difference that big?

A 9800Pro 2nd hand still costs more here than a new 6200.
A 6200 is standard passive cooled => quiet.

How about power usage? Can I suppose a 6200 uses (much) less power? (numbers?)

Not to forget I can get a 6200 pronto, while finding a 9800 at a decent price may take some time...

And most important: didn't have much luck the last times I bought second hand vidcards

I think my mind is pretty much made up, but if I'm wrong, please correct me!

Sidney · 12th September 2005, 06:30

Never buy from gamers

Dell, HP OEM cards are normally good to very good. I can't say much about the AGP version 6200, I don't know.

Never buy in a hurry

BlackRabbit · 13th September 2005, 07:33

Quote:

Originally posted by lazyman
Never buy in a hurry

Véry true

Sharpside · 13th September 2005, 12:14

Get a 6800le, if your lucky you can unlock the pipelines to 16/6.

11th September 2005, 05:56	#1
BlackRabbit [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,202	6200 to 6600(GT) softmodding/OCing Thinking of buying a new vidcard, though, it should cost to much. I was first thinking of buying a 6600GT card, but now I read almost all 6200 can be softmodded/OCed to a 6600(GT)! Would be great ofcourse, since those cards cost half as much! You guys think I make a fair chance of transfering this card? MSI NX6200AX-TD128 AGP Geforce 6200 128Mb DDR It would cost me about €65 <> €150 for a 6600GT Which cards have bigger chances of being softmoddable to 6600(GT): - normal 6200 - 6200 with TurboCache ? __________________ >> imagehosting.jumbee.net -> Free Image Hosting >> favorites.jumbee.net -> Bookmark Manager >> www.datanuke.be -> Lanparty Network Rental, community & reviews

11th September 2005, 06:12	#2
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,739	Don't even think of touching the TurboCache 6200, it sucks. I'm very satisifed with my Normal 6200. Does 19,000 3Dmark01; ~7000 3Dmark03; 3,000 3Dmark05 and about 68 FPS Doom3 @medium. Although 6600GT in the U.S. can now be had for ~$145 while the 6200 is <$80. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

11th September 2005, 06:16	#3
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11th September 2005, 10:46	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,423	are we talking PCIe or AGP cards here? there IS a difference in OC potential.. __________________

12th September 2005, 01:21	#5
BlackRabbit [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,202	Prolly AGP, as I don't want to spend money on PCIe hardware YET (mobo, cpu,...) __________________ >> imagehosting.jumbee.net -> Free Image Hosting >> favorites.jumbee.net -> Bookmark Manager >> www.datanuke.be -> Lanparty Network Rental, community & reviews

12th September 2005, 01:32	#6
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,739	For AGP, buy a 2nd hand 9800Pro, like I did and update BIOS to 9800XT if it is R360 core. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

12th September 2005, 04:08	#7
BlackRabbit [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,202	Is the performance difference that big? A 9800Pro 2nd hand still costs more here than a new 6200. A 6200 is standard passive cooled => quiet. How about power usage? Can I suppose a 6200 uses (much) less power? (numbers?) Not to forget I can get a 6200 pronto, while finding a 9800 at a decent price may take some time... And most important: didn't have much luck the last times I bought second hand vidcards I think my mind is pretty much made up, but if I'm wrong, please correct me! __________________ >> imagehosting.jumbee.net -> Free Image Hosting >> favorites.jumbee.net -> Bookmark Manager >> www.datanuke.be -> Lanparty Network Rental, community & reviews

12th September 2005, 06:30	#8
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,739	Never buy from gamers Dell, HP OEM cards are normally good to very good. I can't say much about the AGP version 6200, I don't know. Never buy in a hurry __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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