8800GT Ramblings Thread

steve258 · 8 Nov 2007 at 18:37

Big.Wayne said:
...then the fan will increase to 100% at which point its louder than a HD 2900XT!

No it aint nothing is louder than the 2900XT fan at 100%, I thought it couldn't be any louder than stock X1800/1900 fan but it proved me wrong.

Tejstar · 8 Nov 2007 at 20:25

Raikiri said:
You're not allowed to mention competitor pricing.

Thanks for the confirmation, I was unaware of that rule.

However, I have to say in the last two weeks I've seen loads of posts with mentions of competitor pricing which is why I didn't think it was an issue.

krooton · 9 Nov 2007 at 10:17

If I can get a Zotac 512MB one for around £155, would it be worth my while trying to flog off my 2900 Pro?

DavidB · 9 Nov 2007 at 10:27

Thanks for the confirmation, I was unaware of that rule.

However, I have to say in the last two weeks I've seen loads of posts with mentions of competitor pricing which is why I didn't think it was an issue.

Maybe your not aware of how many people have taken "forced vacations" from this forum because of this thread too lol

I was unaware before this thread too though, think i missed out on trouble with a ultra fast edit.

Richdog · 9 Nov 2007 at 10:38

krooton said:
If I can get a Zotac 512MB one for around £155, would it be worth my while trying to flog off my 2900 Pro?

Hell yes, the 8800GT will trounce it.

r0cky · 9 Nov 2007 at 10:39

Rob43 said:
Sad but true

Very true, best avoid at all costs, not worth the hassle IMHO.

rickfin · 9 Nov 2007 at 10:48

I can sell my 2900XT but I have to pay 27£ extra to get a 8800GT. Do you think it's worth it?

krooton · 9 Nov 2007 at 11:06

Richdog said:
Hell yes, the 8800GT will trounce it.

Done & Done

bobert50 · 9 Nov 2007 at 11:14

krooton said:
Done & Done

A decision you won't regret! My bfg 8800gt is on my way!! its in a depot 2 miles away since 3am this morning..i wish they'd hurry up!!!!!!

Troop · 9 Nov 2007 at 11:17

Got my temps sorted, the pic is straight after running 3Dmark06.

the Accelero S1 cools realy well,

Big.Wayne · 9 Nov 2007 at 11:17

bobert50 said:
i wish they'd hurry up!!!!!!

Haha keep breathing it will be with you soon!

Troop said:
the Accelero S1 cools realy well

Is that idle temps there? and are the memory heatsinks sticking on ok?

Troop · 9 Nov 2007 at 12:33

Big.Wayne said:
Haha keep breathing it will be with you soon!

Is that idle temps there? and are the memory heatsinks sticking on ok?

No the 43c is the top temp it hit during a 3dmark06 run, at the clocks showing, idle temp is 34C in windows ( the 92mm fan fitted is at 100% from MB header but its a quiet fan.)

The thermal tape is Poooooooo, one heatsink has already fallen off, why I am not running the mem that hard

AS5 used on the Core

Talrinys · 9 Nov 2007 at 14:39

How do you put heatsinks on the RAM if i decide to get the accelero, i want something that runs nicely without having to tinker with it again?

Also it is easy to apply extra voltage to the graphics through a bios edit or something after getting lower temps?

Deluxe1 · 9 Nov 2007 at 15:02

Just installed my GT along with the 169.02 drivers and i have the two texture filtering options greyed out which i`m not able to change?

NigeyUK · 9 Nov 2007 at 15:26

Just picked up my Asus 8800GT .. im all excited, Xmas has come early

. sorry just had to share this lol

steve258 · 9 Nov 2007 at 17:58

^^ LOL understandable

Tejstar · 9 Nov 2007 at 19:06

Got my BFG 8800GT through the door today - can't wait to give it a thorough weekend of testing!

Hamoodii · 9 Nov 2007 at 19:26

Tejstar said:
Got my BFG 8800GT through the door today - can't wait to give it a thorough weekend of testing!

same

smsmasters · 9 Nov 2007 at 19:46

I've had my Inno3d 8800GT since November 1, seems like an eternity

willhub · 9 Nov 2007 at 19:48

smsmasters said:
I've had my Inno3d 8800GT since November 1, seems like an eternity

Same except I've only had mine since the 3rd

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If I can afford to sell my 8800GT and get a GTX when prices come down or the next highish end card I probs will just for something new to mess around with.