8800GT Ramblings Thread

[neocon]

EVGA has 10 year warranty though

doesnt that mean you can overclock it to the limit without worrying if it gets fried?

 

[RavenXXX2]

I got myself the gigabyte version, i like the black look.

 

[easyrider]

Then why did you buy the BFG 8800 gts ? you are right but if it does go wrong i would rather have a 48 hour turn around through a retailer than a 6 week turnaround if that doesn't bother you get the cheapest.

6 weeks for you to send a gfx card back to the place you bought it for a swap?

Rubbish.

If anything goes wrong wih my new 8800 GT I will simply post it back to the online retailer I bought it for a replacement.

This will not take 6 weeks LOL

 

[Tejstar]

So which is the best reference card to go for? Who has the best customer service in the UK?

I know all the cards should be the same but I'd like to go for the best manufacturer in case of RMA.

 

[rEeee]

I heard that the eVGA comes with the Quake Wars game. IDK if it is true though.

 

[Sinny]

Overclocking results

Source = http://www.vr-zone.com/articles/Nvidia_GeForce_8800_GT_Review/5369-13.html

edit:

* Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme QX9650 (3GHz, 333MHzx9)
* ASUS P5E3 Deluxe Wifi-AP/N - Intel X38 Chipset
* Corsair Dominator PC3-1800C7D 2GB Kit (1333Mhz, 7-7-7-20)
* Inno3D GeForce 8800 GT (600/1500/900Mhz) *Note : We clocked the card down to reference clock
* Inno3D GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB (500/1200/800MHz)
* Inno3D GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB (500/1200/800MHz)
* ASUS GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB (575/1350/900MHz)
* Enermax Galaxy 1kW reV2.0
* Seagate 7200.7 80GB x 2
* Dell 3007WFP
* Windows Vista SP1 beta (Build 2175)
* Nvidia Forceware 169.01

 

[neocon]

 

[Tejstar]

Overclocking results

Source = http://www.vr-zone.com/articles/Nvidia_GeForce_8800_GT_Review/5369-13.html

That's pretty impressive that they got the core up to 735Mhz on the stock cooler! I'm not sure whether I'd be so daring!

 

[steve258]

Ordered a MSI 660/1650/1900 for £162 delivered

Was going to get the accelero S1 as well but the stock cooler actually covers the chips at the rear of the card where the S1 won't cover.

 

[Peve]

Overclocking results

Source = http://www.vr-zone.com/articles/Nvidia_GeForce_8800_GT_Review/5369-13.html

Good to see they are quite overclockable even with Stock cooling.

 

[jac4593]

What's the rest of the system? The GT doesn't do as good as this to compare to the GTX in the Tom's Hardware reviw?

 

[555BUK]

does evga's warranty aloow overclocking?

Yes it does. It will also allow you to change the cooler.

But, ALL 8800 series cards are made by the same two manufacturers (Foxcom and another I cannot remember). All other "manufacturers" simply change the sticker on heatsinks, or sometimes change the heatsink itself. That is why no card is guarenteed to overclock better than another.

Always go for the cheapest card, from a reputable retailer. That is unless a lifetime warranty (how long will you really use the card for?), or software bundle is important to you.

 

[Sinny]

sorry il post it here and in my initial post.

* Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme QX9650 (3GHz, 333MHzx9)
* ASUS P5E3 Deluxe Wifi-AP/N - Intel X38 Chipset
* Corsair Dominator PC3-1800C7D 2GB Kit (1333Mhz, 7-7-7-20)
* Inno3D GeForce 8800 GT (600/1500/900Mhz) *Note : We clocked the card down to reference clock
* Inno3D GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB (500/1200/800MHz)
* Inno3D GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB (500/1200/800MHz)
* ASUS GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB (575/1350/900MHz)
* Enermax Galaxy 1kW reV2.0
* Seagate 7200.7 80GB x 2
* Dell 3007WFP
* Windows Vista SP1 beta (Build 2175)
* Nvidia Forceware 169.01

 

[neocon]

Benchmarking Setup

Single Card Tests, Power Consumption Tests

Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme QX9650 (3GHz, 333MHzx9)
ASUS P5E3 Deluxe Wifi-AP/N - Intel X38 Chipset
Corsair Dominator PC3-1800C7D 2GB Kit (1333Mhz, 7-7-7-20)
Inno3D GeForce 8800 GT (600/1500/900Mhz) *Note : We clocked the card down to reference clock
Inno3D GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB (500/1200/800MHz)
Inno3D GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB (500/1200/800MHz)
ASUS GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB (575/1350/900MHz)
Enermax Galaxy 1kW reV2.0
Seagate 7200.7 80GB x 2
Dell 3007WFP
Windows Vista SP1 beta (Build 2175)
Nvidia Forceware 169.01

 

[neocon]

Glad I chose an evga

EVGA warrants the videocard even if it is overclocked beyond EVGA's defaults. Also, changing the heatsink for a different one does not void the warranty either. According to EVGA's website, the "Limited Lifetime" clause indicates the period of time when the original owner possesses the product, and no time restrictions are placed on this time frame. Further, as long as installation of an aftermarket cooler does not cause physical damage to the card, the warranty will be honored as long as the original cooler is placed back onto the card prior to shipment back to EVGA.[

 

[Richdog]

Always go for the cheapest card, from a reputable retailer. That is unless a lifetime warranty (how long will you really use the card for?), or software bundle is important to you.

You don't factor in re-sale value... and brand/warranty can count for a lot. oN OCUK MM if you try and sell a crap-branded card people will beat your price down with a stick... if you have a top-brand like BFG or EVGA people will generally pay asking or close to it.

 

[steve258]

Overclocking results

Source = http://www.vr-zone.com/articles/Nvidia_GeForce_8800_GT_Review/5369-13.html

It didn't say which of the 4 cards achieved those clocks though

 

[jac4593]

Look at the difference


System hardware
CPU Intel Core 2 Quad QX6850
(FYI: similar to the E6850 in games)
Motherboard Asus P5K3 Deluxe
Memory Kingston 2 x 1024 MB
setup in DDR-3 800 6-6-6-15-21
Hard Drive Hitachi T7K250 250 GB
DVD-ROM DVD Player Asus 12x
Power Supply Tagan U15 Easycon 530 W
System Software & Drivers
Operating System Windows XP Pro
Nvidia ForceWare 167.37 (all GeForce all games except Crysis)
ForceWare 169.01 (all GeForce under Crysis)

 

[Sinny]

It didn't say which of the 4 cards achieved those clocks though

would have thought it will be obvious due to GT being more overclockable and the GTX not being able to get that core clock on stock cooling.

 

[steve258]

^^ No sorry I meant which of the 3 brands.

VR-zone received a GT from MSI, 1 from Sparkle & 2 from Inno3D, all pre-overclocked but they didn't make it clear which of the 4 made the clocks is what I meant.