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<blockquote data-quote="CodeMonkey" data-source="post: 15835" data-attributes="member: 10548"><p>I currently have a Nvidia based Chaintech 5200. It has worked well for me, except for the fan which started making bad noise a few weeks after I got it. I am thinking of upgrading to either a 6600GT based, or 6800 based Nvidia card. Which leads me to my questions:</p><p></p><p>1) Is it worth upgrading if all I use the machine for is MP? You can see my other system specs in my signature.</p><p></p><p>2) I notice that the clock speeds for the 6600GT are considerably faster (300-350 mHz versus 500 mHz) than the 6800. Would this have a significant impact on MP performance?</p><p></p><p>3) Does the amount of RAM on the video card have any performance impact on MP? I would think not, but I have been wrong before <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>4) What brands of 6600GT or 6800 based cards do people use, and how do they like them? Chaintech always gets good reviews, but I have noticed reviews complaining about the fan, which I had problems with on mine as well.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for any advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CodeMonkey, post: 15835, member: 10548"] I currently have a Nvidia based Chaintech 5200. It has worked well for me, except for the fan which started making bad noise a few weeks after I got it. I am thinking of upgrading to either a 6600GT based, or 6800 based Nvidia card. Which leads me to my questions: 1) Is it worth upgrading if all I use the machine for is MP? You can see my other system specs in my signature. 2) I notice that the clock speeds for the 6600GT are considerably faster (300-350 mHz versus 500 mHz) than the 6800. Would this have a significant impact on MP performance? 3) Does the amount of RAM on the video card have any performance impact on MP? I would think not, but I have been wrong before :) 4) What brands of 6600GT or 6800 based cards do people use, and how do they like them? Chaintech always gets good reviews, but I have noticed reviews complaining about the fan, which I had problems with on mine as well. Thanks for any advice. [/QUOTE]
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