The Official 8800GT Information and Discussion Thread

[Anth0789]

Finnaly i ordered the XFX 8800GT XT 512MB This week can't wait. Ill post the info when i get it.

[Christiaan]

Originally Posted by Barklight

Not sure, really. I did the tests on a fresh install of Windows after installing the NVIDIA drivers and enabling SLI through the NVIDIA control console. If there are ways to tweak it even more so in the console for performance I am not familiar with them yet. This is the first time I've run an SLI rig, too. Do the options you set in the console remain through 3dmark tests or does the program load it's own video settings for AA, ASF, etc. based on the test it is performing?

Yes, the options you select remain. Such as, forcing AA and AF. I suggest, turning off all AA and AF forcing, set all optimizations on and image quality to performance. See what you score then.


I got a update! They are expecting the XFX's to come in today or tomorrow then they will ship it overnight! So I should have my card by Friday!

[ru7hl355]

Originally Posted by Christiaan

Yes, the options you select remain. Such as, forcing AA and AF. I suggest, turning off all AA and AF forcing, set all optimizations on and image quality to performance. See what you score then.


I got a update! They are expecting the XFX's to come in today or tomorrow then they will ship it overnight! So I should have my card by Friday!

great news! cant wait to test these badboys out!

[Intervention]

Idle = 40c
Load = 56c
Ambient = Got my window cracked and thanks to good ol' NE weather, 12-13c ambient

I just got my card an hour ago, working on OC now, I'm so far stable at 750/1820/1000, more pics to follow

[linskingdom]

Originally Posted by GI_Manny

IT'S ABOUT TIME! the man who created this thread is finally getting the card! just playin, congrat, the owner is officially part of the club

Thanks. This is my third order. First two orders were cancelled because of the delay.

[Anth0789]

Originally Posted by linskingdom

Thanks. This is my third order. First two orders were cancelled because the delay.

Grats man! For me this is my 1st ever order online for a GPU lol

[Intervention]

Hi Guys,

I've got a bone to pick with some of you....

So, I installed my 8800GT today, everything went well, I reached 13,500 3dmark 06, and everyhting was great. I tried OCing just a tad more, and it was unstable, so I restarted, and backed them down to what I had before, but....my score dropped to 8k...I tried again and again, 8k-ish every time..I've reinstalled, cleaned, swapped drivers...I just dont know where to go at this point, this blows....

Any ideas?

[Anth0789]

Originally Posted by Intervention

Hi Guys,

I've got a bone to pick with some of you....

So, I installed my 8800GT today, everything went well, I reached 13,500 3dmark 06, and everyhting was great. I tried OCing just a tad more, and it was unstable, so I restarted, and backed them down to what I had before, but....my score dropped to 8k...I tried again and again, 8k-ish every time..I've reinstalled, cleaned, swapped drivers...I just dont know where to go at this point, this blows....

Any ideas?

Did you try the drivers 169.04?

[korosu]

Originally Posted by Intervention

Hi Guys,

I've got a bone to pick with some of you....

So, I installed my 8800GT today, everything went well, I reached 13,500 3dmark 06, and everyhting was great. I tried OCing just a tad more, and it was unstable, so I restarted, and backed them down to what I had before, but....my score dropped to 8k...I tried again and again, 8k-ish every time..I've reinstalled, cleaned, swapped drivers...I just dont know where to go at this point, this blows....

Any ideas?

a bone to pick with us, or nvidia?

[Intervention]

Hmmm, I uninstalled 3dmark, and poof, back to normal....The weird thing is, even other games were cut in performance, I was averaging less in FEAR than i was with my GTS...


Uninstalled and reinstalled 3dmark, and everything works fine...who knows?