8800GTS/GTX released today !! Sit down first!!

Admiral Huddy · 08-11-2006, 15:36

GeForce 8800 GTX core running at 575MHz
- Shader Clock Speed of 1350MHz
- 768MB GDDR3 Memory running at 1800MHz
- 384-Bit Memory Interface
- 128 Stream Processors
- Shader Model 4.0
- Texture Fill Rate: 36.8 billion/sec
- Memory Bandwidth: 86.4GB/s
- Designed For Extreme HD Gaming
- Nvidia Pure Video Technology
- Dedicated Video processors free the GPU Shaders to run 3D applications
- Dual dual-link DVI supports two 2560 x 1600 resolution displays
- HDCP Enabled!!
- SLI ready – Upto 2x the performance of a single GPU (Available on with future driver release)
- True High Dynamic Range Rendering Support – Based on Open EXR technology
- World's first unified architecture supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10
- Built for Microsoft® Windows® Vista™
- FREE BFG T-Shirt, Teflon stick pads and stickers
- LIFETIME Manufacturer Warranty (Contact BFG representative on 001 866 234 3499 for warranty services)
- 24/7 Email Manufacturer Support (http://www.bfgtech.com/tech_redux.html)

Note: This card is 275mm in length so make sure it fits in your case! Also the cards require PCI-E x16 slots, they will not function in a x8 slot so for SLi you need dual x16 mainboard. Finally 500W minimum for PSU and 600W+ is recommended.

BFG VERSION - Price: £414.99 (£487.61 Including VAT at 17.5%)

- GeForce 8800 GTS core running at 500MHz
- Shader Clock Speed of 1200MHz
- 640MB GDDR3 Memory running at 1600MHz
- 320-Bit Memory Interface
- 96 Stream Processors
- Shader Model 4.0
- Texture Fill Rate: 24 billion/sec
- Memory Bandwidth: 64GB/s
- Designed For Extreme HD Gaming
- Nvidia Pure Video Technology
- Dedicated Video processors free the GPU Shaders to run 3D applications
- Dual dual-link DVI supports two 2560 x 1600 resolution displays
- HDCP Enabled!!
- SLI ready – Upto 2x the performance of a single GPU (Available on with future driver release)
- True High Dynamic Range Rendering Support – Based on Open EXR technology
- World's first unified architecture supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10
- Built for Microsoft® Windows® Vista™
- FREE BFG T-Shirt, Teflon stick pads and stickers
- LIFETIME Manufacturer Warranty (Contact BFG representative on 001 866 234 3499 for warranty services)
- 24/7 Email Manufacturer Support (http://www.bfgtech.com/tech_redux.html)

Note: These cards require PCI-E x16 slots, they will not function in a x8 slot so for SLi you need dual x16 mainboard. Finally 500W minimum for PSU and 600W+ is recommended.

BFG Version - Price: £314.99 (£370.11 Including VAT at 17.5%)

woow

Will wait for reviews before even considering!

Stan_Lite · 08-11-2006, 16:05

It is tempting - they are supposed to be bloody good cards but the GPU client for F@H only works on ATI cards.

I think I'll wait for the R600 cards (will probably wait until native quad core CPUs and Vista are out and working properly and build an uber gaming rig

).

I'll stick with my overclocked, crossfire X1900s for now - they do a damn good job even at 1920x1200

Stan

Burble · 08-11-2006, 17:45

**** that.

Mondo · 08-11-2006, 18:08

That is a lot of money to play games.....................

Garp · 08-11-2006, 19:33

Way, way, way, way, way over priced. Especially when you consider there is hardly a game out there that can't be run very nicely on current hardware! Only advantage is DirectX10 and thats not going to come to fruition for a while on the gaming front.

Messiah Khan · 08-11-2006, 19:57

Im very likely to get one, but not for wa while yet. Im currently building an uber rig with Phase and water cooling. But im getting all the parts that depreciate slowly first, i.e. Case, Phase unit, water loop, harddrives etc. The CPU, GPU and ram will come last. Probably not going to get it until march time next year. Im also waiting for the Kentsfield to be released as well.

Admiral Huddy · 08-11-2006, 21:06

Is it me or are top level cards getting more expensive. When the 9800 pro first came out it was no where near that expensive.. Progression doesn't mean it has to cost the earth. I think intel have learnt that now.

Flibster · 08-11-2006, 21:25

Stupidly expensive.
Not going to bother. Will wait for R600 and then think about it.

Simon/~Flibster

Feek · 08-11-2006, 21:28

You're right, Huddster. I paid £350 for my 9700 Pro when it was top of the range.

Flibster · 08-11-2006, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

You're right, Huddster. I paid £350 for my 9700 Pro when it was top of the range.

Don't think I paid much more than that for my 9800 Pro AIW when they were new.

Simon/~Flibster

08-11-2006, 15:36	#1
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	8800GTS/GTX released today !! Sit down first!! GeForce 8800 GTX core running at 575MHz - Shader Clock Speed of 1350MHz - 768MB GDDR3 Memory running at 1800MHz - 384-Bit Memory Interface - 128 Stream Processors - Shader Model 4.0 - Texture Fill Rate: 36.8 billion/sec - Memory Bandwidth: 86.4GB/s - Designed For Extreme HD Gaming - Nvidia Pure Video Technology - Dedicated Video processors free the GPU Shaders to run 3D applications - Dual dual-link DVI supports two 2560 x 1600 resolution displays - HDCP Enabled!! - SLI ready – Upto 2x the performance of a single GPU (Available on with future driver release) - True High Dynamic Range Rendering Support – Based on Open EXR technology - World's first unified architecture supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10 - Built for Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ - FREE BFG T-Shirt, Teflon stick pads and stickers - LIFETIME Manufacturer Warranty (Contact BFG representative on 001 866 234 3499 for warranty services) - 24/7 Email Manufacturer Support (http://www.bfgtech.com/tech_redux.html) Note: This card is 275mm in length so make sure it fits in your case! Also the cards require PCI-E x16 slots, they will not function in a x8 slot so for SLi you need dual x16 mainboard. Finally 500W minimum for PSU and 600W+ is recommended. BFG VERSION - Price: £414.99 (£487.61 Including VAT at 17.5%) - GeForce 8800 GTS core running at 500MHz - Shader Clock Speed of 1200MHz - 640MB GDDR3 Memory running at 1600MHz - 320-Bit Memory Interface - 96 Stream Processors - Shader Model 4.0 - Texture Fill Rate: 24 billion/sec - Memory Bandwidth: 64GB/s - Designed For Extreme HD Gaming - Nvidia Pure Video Technology - Dedicated Video processors free the GPU Shaders to run 3D applications - Dual dual-link DVI supports two 2560 x 1600 resolution displays - HDCP Enabled!! - SLI ready – Upto 2x the performance of a single GPU (Available on with future driver release) - True High Dynamic Range Rendering Support – Based on Open EXR technology - World's first unified architecture supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10 - Built for Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ - FREE BFG T-Shirt, Teflon stick pads and stickers - LIFETIME Manufacturer Warranty (Contact BFG representative on 001 866 234 3499 for warranty services) - 24/7 Email Manufacturer Support (http://www.bfgtech.com/tech_redux.html) Note: These cards require PCI-E x16 slots, they will not function in a x8 slot so for SLi you need dual x16 mainboard. Finally 500W minimum for PSU and 600W+ is recommended. BFG Version - Price: £314.99 (£370.11 Including VAT at 17.5%) woow Will wait for reviews before even considering! __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log Last edited by Admiral Huddy; 08-11-2006 at 15:40.

08-11-2006, 16:05	#2
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	It is tempting - they are supposed to be bloody good cards but the GPU client for F@H only works on ATI cards. I think I'll wait for the R600 cards (will probably wait until native quad core CPUs and Vista are out and working properly and build an uber gaming rig ). I'll stick with my overclocked, crossfire X1900s for now - they do a damn good job even at 1920x1200 Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

08-11-2006, 18:08	#4
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	That is a lot of money to play games..................... __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

08-11-2006, 19:33	#5
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Way, way, way, way, way over priced. Especially when you consider there is hardly a game out there that can't be run very nicely on current hardware! Only advantage is DirectX10 and thats not going to come to fruition for a while on the gaming front. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

08-11-2006, 19:57	#6
Messiah Khan Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 181	Im very likely to get one, but not for wa while yet. Im currently building an uber rig with Phase and water cooling. But im getting all the parts that depreciate slowly first, i.e. Case, Phase unit, water loop, harddrives etc. The CPU, GPU and ram will come last. Probably not going to get it until march time next year. Im also waiting for the Kentsfield to be released as well. __________________

08-11-2006, 17:45	#3
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	**** that.

08-11-2006, 21:06	#7
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Is it me or are top level cards getting more expensive. When the 9800 pro first came out it was no where near that expensive.. Progression doesn't mean it has to cost the earth. I think intel have learnt that now. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

08-11-2006, 21:25	#8
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Stupidly expensive. Not going to bother. Will wait for R600 and then think about it. Simon/~Flibster __________________

08-11-2006, 21:28	#9
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	You're right, Huddster. I paid £350 for my 9700 Pro when it was top of the range. __________________

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