*8800gt* Now On Newegg!

[MatrixEVO]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150252&Tpk=8800gt

Price: $269... I heard it was going to be $199 to $250...

Core clock..............600MHz
Stream Processors...112
Memory Clock.........1800MHz
Memory Size...........512MB
256-bit
GDDR3
DirectX 10
OpenGL 2.0
RAMDAC................400 MHz
Max Resolution........2560 x 1600

 

[spanky]

Too bad this hasn't dropped GTX and Ultra prices...

 

[Cleric7x9]

i want one

 

[Shane]

this card isnt better than the ultra though is it?

i havnt looked at clock speeds of them and compared

 

[spanky]

this card isnt better than the ultra though is it?

i havnt looked at clock speeds of them and compared

No, it's not. It's right below the GTX.

 

[DirtyD86]

No, it's not. It's right below the GTX.

wait wait wait, so 8800GT > 8800 GTS?

i thought it went GT, GTS, GTX, ULTRA

 

[spanky]

wait wait wait, so 8800GT > 8800 GTS?

i thought it went GT, GTS, GTX, ULTRA

The GT kills the GTS and nips at the GTX's heels. Just google some benchmarks.

 

[Kornowski]

Uh Hu, That's why I'm getting one, they're out in the UK tomorrow Yay!

 

[taylormsj]

http://www.custompc.co.uk/news/601500/asus-geforce-8800-gt--first-look.html

Pretty good article for anyone interested in the GT

 

[Kornowski]

http://www.custompc.co.uk/news/601500/asus-geforce-8800-gt--first-look.html

Pretty good article for anyone interested in the GT

Cool, Doesn't do so well in DX10 though, but I think it's because of early stages?

 

[taylormsj]

I only scim read it, but it performs better than the 8800 gts in dx 9 and 10? it was bad in world in conflict due to cpu

 

[Kornowski]

Yeah, Apparently, rendering all the smoke and the clouds, I think (hope) that DX10 will become better, it's suposed to be more efficient, you know! Thanks for the link Taylor!

 

[INTELCRAZY]

Why is this nipping at the GTX's heels, when the GTX takes up 2 PCI slots, is long enough to make a guy remove his upper HDD cage, and have a giant heatsink?

There were no new chemical elements introduced, where there? No large scientific breakthroughs, if you ask me, the early 8800's are a bit 'slapped-together'. And my obnoxious and over-eager self landed one for twice the price of the 8800GT.

 

[spanky]

EVGA's 8800GT http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130303

Asus http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121099

PNY http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133205

 

[Geoff]

So are you going to buy this Ryan?

 

[INTELCRAZY]

EVGA's 8800GT http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130303

Asus http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121099

PNY http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133205

I like EVGA's best... Who wants my GTX now? This is such a 'low-blow'.. Now ppl will say "Oh, why get a GTX when you can get performance right below it with the $269 8800GT." The price will drop after a couple weeks, just watch and see... Or, that quoted $200-250 price range is per like so many units...

 

[Kornowski]

Who wants my GTX now?

How much

You think the price of the 8800GT will drop, or the GTX?

 

[INTELCRAZY]

How much

You think the price of the 8800GT will drop, or the GTX?

Both, eventually... Now enough of me being a smart-arse... The 8800GT will probably drop after the market is aware of its presence. The GTX will drop right after Christmas I bet, DX10 cards + DX10 games that are sold around Christmas will increase demand since the games actually utilize it now... Then after Christmas the demand will be lower and Voila! theres you price drop...

<I am forcing myself to believe this theory>

 

[spanky]

You guys do realize the 8800GT is PCI-e 2.0?

 

[INTELCRAZY]

You guys do realize the 8800GT is PCI-e 2.0?

*raises hand* I did! But it's backwards compatible with x16 Will this cause it not to live up to benchmarks?