Gigabyte GeForce 6600GT - An AGP Alternative

Test System Setup

PCI Express System

Processor: Intel Pentium 4 560 (800MHz FSB) (Supplied by Spectrum Communications)

Memory: 2x 512MB DDR2-533 Mushkin (Supplied by Mushkin)

Hard Disk: 2x Maxtor Maxline III 250GB RAID 0

Motherboard: ASUS P5AD2-E Premium (Supplied by ASUS)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and nVidia Forceware 71.84

AGP System

Processor: Intel Pentium 4 560 (800Mhz FSB) (Supplied by Spectrum Communications)

Memory: 2x 512MB DDR-533 OCZ (Supplied by OCZ)

Hard Disk: 2x Maxtor Maxline III 250GB RAID 0

Motherboard: ASUS P4C800 Deluxe (Supplied by ASUS)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and nVidia Forceware 71.84

3DMark03

Version and / or Patch Used: Build 360

Developer Homepage: http://www.futuremark.com

Product Homepage: http://www.futuremark.com/products/3dmark03/

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3DMark03 is the latest version of the highly favored 3DMark series. By combining full DirectX9.0 support with completely new tests and graphics, 3DMark03 continues the legacy of being industry standard benchmark.

Please Note: Due to recent events with the 3DMark03 series, we are adding results purely for those who are still in favor of 3DMark03. These results should not be taken too seriously and are only added for interest sakes.

3DMark03 shows that at default clocks the 6600AGP isn't quite as fast as the PCI-E version, however, when overclocking the card to the PCI-E speeds, there is not much difference in speed despite the platform changes.

3DMark05

Version and / or Patch Used: Build 120

Developer Homepage: http://www.futuremark.com

Product Homepage: http://www.futuremark.com/products/3dmark05/

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3DMark05 is the latest version in the popular 3DMark "Gamers Benchmark" series. It includes a complete set of DX9 benchmarks which tests Shader Model 2.0 and higher.

For more information on the 3DMark05 benchmark, we recommend you read our preview here.

3DMark05 confirms the same results at 3DMark03.