8800GTS - Just ordered

[benjo]

My dad wanted me to spec out a new PC for him, just for office work, browsing the web and such.

I suggested that he took my X1800XT and used that, and then just bought one new card to replace mine

Anywho, i found this on the site

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-042-EA&groupid=595&catid=683&subcat=

Any reason why it's so cheap? It's cheaper than the OCUK one.

Should be a big step up anyway!

 

[benjo]

Excellent

May as well ask this whilst i'm here.

I'm using a Seasonic S12 430w at the moment, i'm guessing that will run the card fine. Contemplating swapping it for a Corsair 450w? I don't think it will be worth the hassle though, as they're practically the same anyway?

Cheers

 

[benjo]

Didn't turn up today. Fraud protection delayed the order

Should be here tomorrow though, fingers crossed!

 

[benjo]

Well it turned up today, albeit two days late...

First impressions are very good, just finished installing the drivers, and i'll get some benchmarks up if anyones interested.

The card was a lot shorter than i expected.. i thought i would have some trouble fitting it in my Lanboy.

Oh, and i put in a new PSU too

The card was a steal at £140 though!

 

[benjo]

Well i tried 3D Mark 05, as a direct comparison to my X1800, and i scored a tad over 20,000. 1800 scraped 10,000.

Shame i've gotta go to work soon, i want to investigate more