On Newegg, the cooler looks different but the part # (384-P3-N853-AR) are the same. According to the SKU# matching up to Fry's Online, it's the 650 MHz Superclocked Core.
Good luck budget gamers! $79.99 + tax (if applicable) + S/H (if online) for a 8800GS is smokin'!
EDIT: Thanks, pulverizer72. NOT B&M only! Online also!
What is/are the difference(s) between GT, GS & GTS model? Lastly, which one (GT, GS or GTS) is the best?
Sorry for my ignorance...
mmniver
Member
posted: May. 14, 2008 @ 7:25a
In for one. Supposedly, it's a rebadged 8800GT with less ram. It's the same core and since it's already overclocked, it should compare favorably against a stock 8800GT.
I don't think anything in that thread stated it was a rebadged 8800GT, only that it had the 8800GT plate. Probably don't need to spread misinformation.
It has the G92 cores but 24 less shader units and 4 less ROP. Depends on game and benchmark it is about 10% - 30% slower than 512 MB 8800 GT. But at this price it maybe a good deal.
It has the G92 cores but 24 less shader units and 4 less ROP. Depends on game and benchmark it is about 10% - 30% slower than 512 MB 8800 GT. But at this price it maybe a good deal.
Considering this 8800GS is 40% cheaper than the cheapest active 8800GT 512MB deal I could find, I'd say there's no maybe about it, this is a good deal.
Thanks. The link on the product page at Pricegrabber was misleading. It was labeled $30 rebate. I will know now to click the link under offers, etc. regardless.
GnatGoSplat said: FINALLY, a budget gaming card deal that really IS a good deal! In for one, thanks OP! I'm so very tempted... would like to see how this guy compares against 9600GT. The 192-bit/384MB memory constraint kind of concerns me.
dinthron said: How does this compare to the $129 - $30 MIR EN8800GT/HTDP/256M from ZZF?
I went in on a similar one at Newegg for the XFX 8800GT XXX 256MB version for $149.99 - $20 Promo Code - $30 MIR for $99.99 AR/AC. Guess I'll find out which one is better for the type of games I play!
My monitors are all 1280x1024 LCD's so the penalty hit I'd take with a 256MB card should be minimal.
dealpirate
New Member
posted: May. 14, 2008 @ 6:49p
Hi, I just bought this card,from frys and so far it's pretty sweet. only thing is that I'm having a hard time adjusting the fan? does anyone know what the deal is with this? I just upgraded from an 8600gt and i loved how i could set rivatuner to adjust the fan speeds... oh yeah also I dl rivatuner 2.09 and forceware drivers 175.12
vws said: GnatGoSplat said: FINALLY, a budget gaming card deal that really IS a good deal! In for one, thanks OP! I'm so very tempted... would like to see how this guy compares against 9600GT. The 192-bit/384MB memory constraint kind of concerns me.
There are a handful of benchmarks here. More benchmarks in this review.
The 8800GS isn't much slower because it has more shaders. In most benchmarks, they perform very close, the 9600GT has a slight edge. It looks like the XFX 8800GS XXX version (factory overclocked) is almost exactly the same in performance as a non-overclocked 9600GT. This eVGA card has the RAM clocked faster than the XFX version so that may help its performance as well. I think this is the best gaming card you can get at this price.
Picked up mine.. It is the 650 Superclocked version.
Thanks OP. Very good deal.
cphaatn
New Member
posted: May. 14, 2008 @ 11:25p
How well will this do for HD content in case I get a Blu-Ray player for this? I want to build an HTPC, but will also use it for my regular computer use too. I don't play any games at all. Any chance this thing can hook up to HDMI with sound pass through like this one: Diamond Viper Radeon HD2600XT 256MB PCI Express Video Card $30 Only, I'm afraid of what people are saying about Diamond products and with the $50 rebate. Would this 8800GS be overkill for what I need from it? I wanna spend under $100 for my video card.
cphaatn said: How well will this do for HD content in case I get a Blu-Ray player for this? I want to build an HTPC, but will also use it for my regular computer use too. I don't play any games at all. Any chance this thing can hook up to HDMI with sound pass through like this one: Diamond Viper Radeon HD2600XT 256MB PCI Express Video Card $30 Only, I'm afraid of what people are saying about Diamond products and with the $50 rebate. Would this 8800GS be overkill for what I need from it? I wanna spend under $100 for my video card.
This will do the job, but it's very much overkill. An 8600GT scores ~90 in HD HQV (100 is perfect) in just about every review I've seen. That's what I would get for HTPC. The HD2600XT might be good too, I don't really know since I haven't read any reviews about them.
I would only buy this if you plan to play games.
caycarem
Member
posted: May. 15, 2008 @ 1:19a
I can't decide between 2 of those 8800 GS SLI ($160 AR) vs. 1 8800GT ($150 AR). which one should I get to play the latest games (age of conan, crysis,...), preferably at resolution 1680x1080 on a 22" LCD. Appreciate it if you have explanations and/or bench/proof.
caycarem said: I can't decide between 2 of those 8800 GS SLI ($160 AR) vs. 1 8800GT ($150 AR). which one should I get to play the latest games (age of conan, crysis,...), preferably at resolution 1680x1080 on a 22" LCD. Appreciate it if you have explanations and/or bench/proof.
8800 GS's performance isn't that much slower than 8800 GT. 2x8800 will almost always outperform 8800GT given proper support. But Age of Conan doesn't support SLI.
Check the link below. I read that the fan is very quite and has a 4 pin pwm. Have you had any luck with rivatuner? Seems like it should work. 8800gs
dealpirate said: Hi, I just bought this card,from frys and so far it's pretty sweet. only thing is that I'm having a hard time adjusting the fan? does anyone know what the deal is with this? I just upgraded from an 8600gt and i loved how i could set rivatuner to adjust the fan speeds... oh yeah also I dl rivatuner 2.09 and forceware drivers 175.12
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