New 8800 GTS price + info

Nymins · 5 Dec 2007 at 13:29

Jza said:
Is that the same thing as the Asus EN8800GT but from Gainward instead?

All the 8800GT's are the same. Some are just clocked differently but can easily be done yourself. So yes, the Gainward is the exact same as the Asus as its the same PCB design.

willhub · 5 Dec 2007 at 14:04

They all have different bioses though, different versions, maybe some tweaks.

fornowagain · 5 Dec 2007 at 18:12

BFG 8800GTS OC 512MB Unboxing

8800GT - eVGA 8800GT Superclocked 512MB (650MHZ)

Run #1- DX9 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: High ~~ Overall Average FPS: 19.95
Run #2- DX9 1280x1024 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: High ~~ Overall Average FPS: 25.975

Full details

8800GTS - BFG 8800GTS OC 512MB (675MHZ)

Run #1- DX9 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: High ~~ Overall Average FPS: 22.565
Run #2- DX9 1280x1024 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: High ~~ Overall Average FPS: 29.535

willhub · 5 Dec 2007 at 18:15

fornowagain said:
BFG 8800GTS OC 512MB Unboxing

3fps extra

fornowagain · 5 Dec 2007 at 18:27

dannyboy91 said:
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If its not OcUK then its against the rules to even ask, sorry.

dannyboy91 · 5 Dec 2007 at 18:33

Sm00gel said:
No ones getting them from anywhere yet, the pictures are just from around the net.

Ah ok, thanks buddy...

Any info atall on when they'll be available for pre-order etc? as soon as I'm getting home I'm constantly checking everywhere hehe... Even then, by the time I am home when theyre available, will probaly be too late

fornowagain · 5 Dec 2007 at 18:34

willhub said:
3fps extra

I prefer to think of it as 12% increase

Pretty dire tbh.

willhub said:
You'll be able to get em from OcUK when they are released.

Allegedly?

Greebo · 5 Dec 2007 at 21:00

willhub said:
3fps extra

3fps extra = 15% nothing to be sniffed at

Greebo · 5 Dec 2007 at 21:05

fornowagain said:
I prefer to think of it as 12% increase Pretty dire tbh.

Are you mad? It's going to be £199 which is the same or less than what people are buying a GT for now (until short supply and demand puts the price up to £250

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So you are saying a 12-15% increase over a GT for the same money is pretty dire?

What did you expect? 50% more?

By my calculations since a GT is close to a GTX then the GTS is faster than a GTX for £199 which is a steal IMO.

I paid £194 for my GT cause I was fed up not having a computer. If I had waited two weeks, £6 would have got me a 12%-15% faster card.

easyrider · 5 Dec 2007 at 21:10

Mine works out to £6.3 per frame after the sale of my GT

LoadsaMoney · 5 Dec 2007 at 21:12

Greebo said:
Are you mad? It's going to be £199...

No it isn't, GT's are more than that, and these wont be cheaper than GT's, plus they are in the same shortage so gona be a high premium from the off, if these are cheaper than GT's ill go buy a hat.

Im just waiting for the prices to appear, then the big thread to start, you ******* what, how much, what a rip etc.....

Im still expecting those ones we have pre-orderd to go up in price, or to have to wait months for them at that price, which will be pointless as the 98's will be here.

willhub · 5 Dec 2007 at 21:20

Greebo said:
3fps extra = 15% nothing to be sniffed at

Wow I best get my 8800GT up on the bay then :eek:

fornowagain · 5 Dec 2007 at 21:20

Greebo said:
Are you mad?

Mad ? Not particularly. I'd happily pay 12-15% extra for 12-15% extra performance, well maybe a little more for the dual cooler. But then I only paid £150 for mine. You're the one that's mad if you think it's going to be £199 any time soon, nearly as mad as paying £194 for a GT. What I think is dire is the gap between the 2 cards, it certinaly wont be worth the price differential for such as a small gain over the GT. And yes I have one on order as well, can't see that happening either, not for that price.

Greebo said:
What did you expect? 50% more?

Lol, no I expected clock/clock 14.3% more ops/clock and texel sample rate.

willhub · 5 Dec 2007 at 21:27

fornowagain said:
Mad ? Not particularly. I'd happily pay 12-15% extra for 12-15% extra performance, well may be a little more for the dual cooler. But then I only paid £150 for mine. You're the one that's mad if you think it's going to be £199 any time soon, nearly as mad as paying £194 for a GT. What I think is dire is the gap between the 2 cards, it certinaly wont be worth the price differential for such as a small gain over the GT. And yes I have one on order as well, can't see that happening either, not for that price.

No one knows how it clocks yet too

I might get one if it can beat a GT by more than 20% when overclocked Vs an overclocked GT.

easyrider · 5 Dec 2007 at 21:34

willhub said:
No one knows how it clocks yet too

I might get one if it can beat a GT by more than 20% when overclocked Vs an overclocked GT.

Yeah It will hopefully clock.

Greebo · 5 Dec 2007 at 23:30

fornowagain said:
Mad ? Not particularly. I'd happily pay 12-15% extra for 12-15% extra performance, well maybe a little more for the dual cooler. But then I only paid £150 for mine. You're the one that's mad if you think it's going to be £199 any time soon, nearly as mad as paying £194 for a GT. What I think is dire is the gap between the 2 cards, it certinaly wont be worth the price differential for such as a small gain over the GT. And yes I have one on order as well, can't see that happening either, not for that price.

Lol, no I expected clock/clock 14.3% more ops/clock and texel sample rate.

Fact is rrp/list price is £50 more than a GT. No dispute. It's in the public domain.

Fact is a GT should only be £150 => GTS = £200

Assumption: due to short supply and demand it will probable be £250.

Maybe like the GT some lucky people will be able to grab them at list price of £200 just like you did with the GT.

I wasn't mad. Cost me £30 to upgrade from a 8800 320Mb GTS so worth the money for the performance gain. Would have rather made money bot was at work and prices on GT went up £30-£40 in first two hours (although never at rrp on ocuk).

And you say you will pay 12-15% more for 12-15% performance but you paid £150 for your GT so for you, you won't pay more than £168-£172.50 for a GTS so your right.

There will be a few around for £200 and as such anybody would be mad to buy a GT for more than £200 now. They are on preorder in the states for under £200. It isn;t worth selling a GT to get a GTS however if buying now, i'd put my money into a GTS rather than a GT.

fornowagain · 6 Dec 2007 at 00:02

Greebo said:
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Lol, what are you on about?

Btw rrp on that site £229.99

Teaf · 6 Dec 2007 at 00:07

fornowagain said:
Lol, what are you on about?

Anyway wasn't the rrp on that site £230?

Yeah but they also list a Zotac non AMP! version's RRP at £200, which is way off

So I guess we'll have ot wait a little longer to find out the proper RRP and it's actual selling price.

easyrider · 6 Dec 2007 at 00:53

Lets just wait and see shall we.

Novice39 · 6 Dec 2007 at 01:13

Greebo said:
Are you mad? It's going to be £199 which is the same or less than what people are buying a GT for now (until short supply and demand puts the price up to £250 )

So you are saying a 12-15% increase over a GT for the same money is pretty dire?

What did you expect? 50% more?

By my calculations since a GT is close to a GTX then the GTS is faster than a GTX for £199 which is a steal IMO.

I paid £194 for my GT cause I was fed up not having a computer. If I had waited two weeks, £6 would have got me a 12%-15% faster card.

if you really think you gonna get a new gts for £199 you are deluded.think more along the lines of a current 640 mb gts and i think you'll be a little closer to the mark