The Official 8800GT Information and Discussion Thread

[ru7hl355]

does anyone know if the coolers on the XFX 8800GT's have always been bigger from release date or have they upgraded them since, i know eVGA upgraded theres but info on the net seems to be that XFX have always use the bigger cooler fans.

i have one for xmas and cant really tell if its bigger or not:S

[mega_option101]

MFG:Galaxy
Model:GeForce 8800GT
Mem:512MB
Core:600
Shader:1500
Mem: 1000
B.width:256
SLI:No
HSF:Stock
Idle:56
Load:85
CPU:Q6600
CPU speed:2.4
RAM:2x1GB OCZ Platinum DDR2-800
MB:Asus P5N-E
3Dmark06: 11,139
OS: Windows Vista x32 Home Premium

[korosu]

Originally Posted by ru7hl355

does anyone know if the coolers on the XFX 8800GT's have always been bigger from release date or have they upgraded them since, i know eVGA upgraded theres but info on the net seems to be that XFX have always use the bigger cooler fans.

i have one for xmas and cant really tell if its bigger or not:S

compare the two pictures and see which one yours looks more like:


vs:

[Anth0789]

Originally Posted by ru7hl355

does anyone know if the coolers on the XFX 8800GT's have always been bigger from release date or have they upgraded them since, i know eVGA upgraded theres but info on the net seems to be that XFX have always use the bigger cooler fans.

i have one for xmas and cant really tell if its bigger or not:S

Here is also the differnce:



Review here:
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/603/1/

[SgtSpike]

Hey everyone! Just installed my 8800GT 256mb tonight, got 10,416 on stock video clocks and E6300 @ 3.15ghz.

Now, I seem to have found my maximum overclock with ATI Tool at about 700/1062, but I have a couple questions.

1. Where the heck can I change the voltage on this thing? Or does it require a vmod?
2. Should I use rivatuner or something else to OC? I heard that the shaders were OCable as well, but that's not an option in ATI Tool.

Thanks!

[TnB= Gir]

Originally Posted by SgtSpike

Hey everyone! Just installed my 8800GT 256mb tonight, got 10,416 on stock video clocks and E6300 @ 3.15ghz.

Now, I seem to have found my maximum overclock with ATI Tool at about 700/1062, but I have a couple questions.

1. Where the heck can I change the voltage on this thing? Or does it require a vmod?
2. Should I use rivatuner or something else to OC? I heard that the shaders were OCable as well, but that's not an option in ATI Tool.

Thanks!

1. Unfortunately, unlike ATi cards, you can't change the voltage through softare unless you do a bios flash, but so far you can only up the voltage very little. I can't wait for a volt mod so I can really see what my card is made of.

2. If you use rivatuner, then yes you can overclock the shaders.

[SgtSpike]

Ok, looks like my OCing got me another 2000 points... up to 12,285 now. I might give rivatuner a try and try to OC the shaders.

Another thing I'm confused about... I heard rumors that this card was super hot, but at my current OC, I ran through the complete 3dMark06, and temps never went above 61c. That's darn good if you ask me... is it because it's an XFX?

And finally, I just thought it was funny, but I think I'm just about the first to bench a 256mb in 3dmark06. In the "All NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT256 MB Results" part, it doesn't show any projects. 0. None. Nil. That's not normal right? Same thing with "All Results with Similar System".

I scored better than 95% of all systems.

[ru7hl355]

Originally Posted by korosu

compare the two pictures and see which one yours looks more like:


vs:

Here is also the differnce:



Review here:
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/603/1/

thansk guys seems like mines the smaller one, which is weird cause i thought that XFX shipped the bigger fan from release date so nobody should have a XFX with the smaller fan.

does anyone know if XFX would send me the revised one if i tell them its getting too hot, my brothers only goes to 55c full load and he has the smaller fan too, and its only running 50% so not loud or hot at all but i wouldnt mind that extra few degree's

[Sistum Id]

Originally Posted by ru7hl355

thansk guys seems like mines the smaller one, which is weird cause i thought that XFX shipped the bigger fan from release date so nobody should have a XFX with the smaller fan.

does anyone know if XFX would send me the revised one if i tell them its getting too hot, my brothers only goes to 55c full load and he has the smaller fan too, and its only running 50% so not loud or hot at all but i wouldnt mind that extra few degree's

Yeah I wanna know if EVGA will do the same. Replace it with then new one....for free!

[myerz635]

hey guys, just a quick question.....newegg has the evga 8800GT in stock for $259 right now and i have the money to grab it. I can't decide if i should get it or stick with my 8800 GTS 640 @ 700/1050 untill the 9 series comes out I will be water cooling either one but im not sure how much of an upgrade it will actually be! Appreciate the input!