The Sims 2 Performance

In our final test, the 6600GT once again sits between the 9800 Pro and the x800 Pro. The relatively linear looking graph and low frame rates is due in no small part to the fact that The Sims 2 is not a heavily graphics centric game. The 3D interface and eye candy in this game is a means to an end, and not an end in and of itself. The popularity of this game, and the advantages of a smooth framerate therein afford it a spot in our benchmarking suite. And the 6600GT holds a nice position in this benchmark along with the rest of them.

The Sims 2



The x800 scales better (or is it worse?) with resolution than the other cards, but the 6600GT doesn't do a bad job either. At 1600x1200 the midrange NVIDIA card nearly catches up with its big brother the 6800GT. It seems to us that there is either an issue with the game or a driver that is causeing the x800 to be frame rate limited at lower resolutions, which is why we are seeing these strange numbers. Certainly the x800 posts the best numbers at the highest resolution, so it deserves recognition for that.

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  • skunkbuster - Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - link

    not bad. but that cooler looks a little strange tilted like that :P
  • Alphafox78 - Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - link

    so many graphs... ugg
  • Illissius - Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - link

    awesome :)
    although, did you use the reference or the XFX 6600GT for the benchies? I don't remember it being mentioned...
  • datamon - Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - link

    why no comparison with a regular 6800?

    right now the BFG 6800 can be had for around $250 and 6600GT AGP looks like it is starting at around $230, so they are competitors.
  • JustAnAverageGuy - Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - link

    :D
  • ksherman - Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - link

    Saweeettttt!!!!!!!!! ;)

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