MSI GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB Video Card Review

We’ve managed to snag one of MSI’s new NX6800 Ultra, based on nVidia’s high-end GeForce 6800 Ultra, for a round of testing. The NX6800 is a beast of a graphics card, utilizing two power connectors, taking up two case slots, and featuring one of the largest cooling systems for a consumer level graphics card to date. With nVidia’s recently released Forceware 60-series drivers, it’s finally time to see what a final, retail GeForce 6800 Ultra product is capable of.

…As it is now, nVidia’s GeForce 6800GT is still a much better value. As seen in the previous give pages, the 6800 GT gives performance levels at around 90-95% compared to the 6800 Ultra, but is over $100 less expensive. Also, the 6800 GT is available in much larger quantities, meaning consumers can actually get their hands on one. Still, if you’re one of those people out there who wants the best there is in a gaming card, nVidia’s 6800 Ultra looks like it’s the card to beat. While we were doubtful that the 6800 Ultra could best the Radeon X800 XT, it looks like nVidia proved us wrong.

Arriving In The Nick Of Time : MSI’s GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB @ GamePC