WHY DON'T I LISTEN TO YOU GUYS SOMETIMES???

[time]

Would you guys consider the X700 as better than a 6600GT?

Who cares? They're both reasonable products from competent manufacturers with mostly adequate drivers. The 6600GT may have a slight performance edge, but I doubt that you'd notice.

Both Merc and Tannin were once right, but I think they're a little stuck in their ways.

I'm returning a (refurbished) Leadtek card that does not want
to work in the primary PCIE slot, and was considering whether I
should try another Nvidia or go back to ATI.

Leadtek stuff is normally very good quality. Unless the X700 is cheaper, I'd go for it again without flinching.

 

[Mercutio]

The X700 Pro 128MB costs about 75% what a 6600GT costs. Is a "slight performance edge" worth $40?

Anyway, the fact that I'm stuck in my ways does not change how right I am about nVidia.

 

[Santilli]

Well, the 700XL with 256 mb of vram is pretty impressive. Combined with the 3000+, it flys. Gives my dual Xeons and the 800XL a run for the money.
I kind of wonder if for 250, it isn't the value card, overall.

 

[cquinn]

You make some good points, but I can get either without going over my
set budget for the part.

I have been an ATI user for many years, and with a chance to build a
new box. I've realized I really need a little first hand experience on
the other side of the fence.

Thanks for the insight.