Very nice custom 8800GT card with 1GB memory

I only like the custom fan... The VF1000 is really good from what I've seen on reviews.
The 1GB memory is quite nonsense though, you might get a slight fps increase in higher AA/Higher Resolutions but I've yet to see a game that uses 512MB + of gfx memory (No Crysis doesn't). The 256-bit memory interface is just the issue on the 8800GT.. You can have an 8800GT with 1GB memory, 256-bit and an 8800GTX with 768MB memory (which is less) but with 384 bit. The latter one will still perform better.

2007-12-20 07:08:53

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Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6647|Winland

xGj wrote:
I only like the custom fan... The VF1000 is really good from what I've seen on reviews.
The 1GB memory is quite nonsense though, you might get a slight fps increase in higher AA/Higher Resolutions but I've yet to see a game that uses 512MB + of gfx memory (No Crysis doesn't). The 256-bit memory interface is just the issue on the 8800GT.. You can have an 8800GT with 1GB memory, 256-bit and an 8800GTX with 768MB memory (which is less) but with 384 bit. The latter one will still perform better.

QFT

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2007-12-20 09:16:35

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Stormscythe: Aiming for the head; +88|6999|EUtopia | Austria

Boo, it's a Zalman. Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 + 120mm fan ftw!

2007-12-20 09:33:10

#8

Graphic-J: The Artist formerly known as GraphicArtist-J; +196|6576|So Cal

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Wow. Nice zalman VF1000 cooler, 1GB memory and sexy purple custom PCB. not bad, not bad at all.

http://www.tcmagazine.com/images/news/H … _01%20.jpg
http://www.tcmagazine.com/comments.php? … mp;catid=2

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About how much do these babies run for in U.S. dollars?

2007-12-20 09:57:25

#9

']['error: Banned; +630|7094|The Netherlands

GraphicArtist J wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Wow. Nice zalman VF1000 cooler, 1GB memory and sexy purple custom PCB. not bad, not bad at all.

http://www.tcmagazine.com/images/news/H … _01%20.jpg
http://www.tcmagazine.com/comments.php? … mp;catid=2
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About how much do these babies run for in U.S. dollars?

and in euro's?

2007-12-20 10:49:48

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kylef: Gone; +1,352|6943|N. Ireland

The reason I loved the GT was because it was single slot design. Uhh, they had to ruin it!

2007-12-20 10:57:12

#11

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6647|Winland

kylef wrote:
The reason I loved the GT was because it was single slot design. Uhh, they had to ruin it!

Single slot = Loud and hot

I mean, who uses so many cards that you can't give one slot to the cooler?

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2007-12-20 10:59:34

#12

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6943|N. Ireland

Freezer7Pro wrote:
kylef wrote:
The reason I loved the GT was because it was single slot design. Uhh, they had to ruin it!
Single slot = Loud and hot

I mean, who uses so many cards that you can't give one slot to the cooler?

My HTPC, my main system.. my brother's system..

2007-12-20 11:04:02

#13

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6647|Winland

kylef wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
kylef wrote:
The reason I loved the GT was because it was single slot design. Uhh, they had to ruin it!
Single slot = Loud and hot

I mean, who uses so many cards that you can't give one slot to the cooler?
My HTPC, my main system.. my brother's system..

You seriously have six PCI/PCIe cards in those?!

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2007-12-20 11:19:51

#14

_NL_Lt.EngineerFox: Big Mouth Prick; +219|6981|Golf 1.8 GTI Wolfsburg Edition

Too flashy, don't like it.

2007-12-20 11:21:02

#15

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6943|N. Ireland

Freezer7Pro wrote:
You seriously have six PCI/PCIe cards in those?!

Some areas are dominated with dual PCIE x1 which I don't use, so the slots are useless.

2007-12-20 11:49:27

#16

xGj: Official lame Crysis fanboy.; +84|6822|Netherlands tbh

I'd not put an 8800GT in a HTPC anyway

2007-12-20 11:53:05

#17

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6943|N. Ireland

xGj wrote:
I'd not put an 8800GT in a HTPC anyway

I sort of use it as my main system as well. My 'main system' is a work in progress at the minute.

2007-12-20 11:57:25

#18

Brasso: member; +1,549|7080

Freezer7Pro wrote:
xGj wrote:
I only like the custom fan... The VF1000 is really good from what I've seen on reviews.
The 1GB memory is quite nonsense though, you might get a slight fps increase in higher AA/Higher Resolutions but I've yet to see a game that uses 512MB + of gfx memory (No Crysis doesn't). The 256-bit memory interface is just the issue on the 8800GT.. You can have an 8800GT with 1GB memory, 256-bit and an 8800GTX with 768MB memory (which is less) but with 384 bit. The latter one will still perform better.
QFT

Same thoughts I had. Too much memory and a limiting bus, although the cooler is pretty sweet.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2007-12-20 20:55:43

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The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6564|SC | USA |

The price is probably going to be closer to $400. At that, you're much better off getting a G92 GTS. As for temps, I'm at %50 fan, 46 idle 66 load (crysis high). Can't even hear the fan. Plus, who needs 1GB? I don't play games at 10000x10000.

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2007-12-20 22:40:17

#20

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6647|Winland

kylef wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
You seriously have six PCI/PCIe cards in those?!
Some areas are dominated with dual PCIE x1 which I don't use, so the slots are useless.

Well, then you shouldn't mind the two-slot design, covering those slots...?

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2007-12-20 22:44:44

#21

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6599|'straya

lol reminds me of my unessesary 1 GB 8600 GT except this is obviously better

Last edited by Little BaBy JESUS (2007-12-20 22:45:08)

2007-12-21 09:12:52

#22

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6943|N. Ireland

Freezer7Pro wrote:
kylef wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
You seriously have six PCI/PCIe cards in those?!
Some areas are dominated with dual PCIE x1 which I don't use, so the slots are useless.
Well, then you shouldn't mind the two-slot design, covering those slots...?

They can't.

PCI-e x1 - Unused
PCI-e x16 - X1900XT Dual Slot Cooler
PCI - Unable to use this due to dual slot cooler

Get it now?

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