The Gainward BLISS 8800GT Golden Sample

[Citizen]

Does anyone have this card?
Looks arn't everything of course (apparently),but this does look nice.
http://www.mvktech.net/content/view/3916/39/

What i'd really like to know is....how does the cooler perform.....and more importantly is it noisy?

Cheers

 

[jonislost]

Don't waste money on the 1gb version.

 

[Citizen]

Don't waste money on the 1gb version.

Do you have this card, could you give me a little imput here?

 

[eyetrip]

Don't waste money on the 1gb version.

People keep saying that.

now I have seen single card tests showing little to no gain, but surely with SLI and at high res it will make a diff?

Are there any tests with people using 1GB cards in SLI? Had a quick google, but couldn't find any.

 

[skunksta]

1gb on a 256bit bus just dont work its that simple my friend.The 1-2 fps you gain is not worth the extra money it costs


http://en.expreview.com/2007/12/30/review8800gt-how-many-memory-do-you-need？/14/

And most reviews tell you kinda the same thing that was just the first one i came across.

 

[dewi]

Is the Gainward Golden Sample sold by Overclockers for £129.24 the same card, but with 512 Mb? If so, it sounds like a really good buy (and a much better buy than the 1 Gb card).

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-059-GW&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1008

Any views on how the Gainward Golden Sample compares on a) speed and b) noise with the Gigabyte 8800GT OC sold by Overclockers for £135.11?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-035-GI&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1008

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Agree with the above, just get the 512mb version, you could put 20gb on it and it would still be the same as the 512mb, as its the bus whats limiting it.

 

[Citizen]

Is there a graphics card decibel rating list anywhere on the web? that would be interesting, to me anyway

You could then compare them to this list which i've just found:

10dBA - Normal Breathing
20dBA - Mosquito or Rustling Leaves
30dBA - A Whisper
40dBA - A Bubbling Brook, or a Refridgerator
50dBA - Normal Conversation
60dBA - Laugher
70dBA - Vaccuum Cleaner or Hairdryer
80dBA - City Traffic or a Garbage Disposal
90dBA - Motorcycle or Lawnmower

Hope this guide has given you some insight into the practical application of considering dBA ratings when examining fans or other potentially noisy components.

 

[psychas]

Don't waste money on the 1gb version.

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