LOL, the 6600gt is considered entry level for a gamer but it kills the 7000 series. It' s not even close. the 6600gt is probably 500-1000 times it' s superior. Most onboard GPU' s built into the motherboards these days would rape a an ATI 7000 series card.
They' re not even in the same league, it' s like putting a child against the Hulk in a boxing match. Not that a 6600gt is that great but a 7000 series is truely worthless. Shader Model 4 will be used in games in a few months, 6600gt has shader model 3 at least. You keep hearing us talk about Dx10, well the 7000 series is Dx7! The 6600 is dx9, it' s current.
How old is that card, I don' t even remember it. It' s actually before my time. If your computer can handle it, i.e. you have mobo and a decent cpu, then you need to upgrade your gpu. The 6600gt would blow your ass away if you' re used to the ancient 7000.
In terms of graphic punch it would be like comparing an N64 to a Wii.
< Message edited by Agent Ghost -- 3 Jan 07 20:16:53 >