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windwithme
11-30-2007, 11:22 PM
NVIDIA’s high-end graphic card which hits in 2007 has simultaneously opened
the DX10 into a new era: 8800Ultra, 8800GTX and 8800GTS three models.
The 8800 Ultra has the highest performance, but the price also reaches as high as about 600 US Dollar.

The best selling of these three probably is the 8800GTS 320MB,
most of the manufactures are pricing around USD$300,
plus the 8800GTS also have the above two models most likely performance,
but the price has actually saved one half.

Since 8800 series released into the market, the 8800 series always remain a problem...
There is a large scales increased performance of 8800 than the previous model,
but using 90nm, its power consumption and the high temperature,
really let the consumers somewhat be unable to endure.

The new release model of 8800 series from NVIDIA, named as 8800GT,
is using 65nm process. The streaming processor surmounts 8800GTS and is closer to 8800GTX.
Also, the price is slightly lowered than 8800GTS 320MB.

Here comes the lead -ELSA 8800GT 512MB. At current time,
it can only see the reference design in the market.
The only difference between each manufactures is the sticker - make the issue in the outward appearance.
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/7206/e8800gt01al8.jpg

Due to the 65nm processing, the size of 8800GT is obviously smaller.
Especially the cooling fan on it is much smaller
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/5360/e8800gt02hu0.jpg

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/9518/e8800gt03my5.jpg

Duo DVI output and one TV-out connector
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/5663/e8800gt04oe2.jpg

Same as 8800GTS, it only needs one 6PIN to provide the power.
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5042/e8800gt05bq6.jpg

Open up the cooling fan to check 8800GT
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2687/e8800gt06kz6.jpg

Right half materials
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/583/e8800gt07jk3.jpg

The code number is the G92 chip
Memory uses Qimonda HYB18H512321BP-10
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3227/e8800gt08ph4.jpg

Bottom side of the cooling fan
Even though the radiating surface is slightly small but the overall quality is not bad at all.
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7380/e8800gt09hl9.jpg

CPU:INTEL Core 2 Extreme QX6800
MB: DFI LanParty DK P35
DRAM:CORSAIR Dominator TWIN2X2048-8888C4DF
VGA:ELSA 8800GT 512MB
HD:Seagate 7200.10 320G
POWER:Corsair HX520W Modular Power Supply
Cooler:Thermaltake V1
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/233/e8800gt10iw1.jpg

CPU: 500X7=>3500Mhz
DRAM: DDRII 1200 CL4 4-4-9
VGA: 600/1800

3DMARK2003
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/6927/e8800gt2003sw1.png

3DMARK2005
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5171/e8800gt2005fb6.png

3DMARK2006
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4793/e8800gt2006er9.png


OC VGA:685/1712/1932

3DMARK2003
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/1702/e8800gt2003ocog5.png

3DMARK2005
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4718/e8800gt2005ocms0.png

3DMARK2006
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6062/e8800gt2006ocfb0.png

The testing scores are already similar as 8800GTX,
some of the test results even better than 8800GTX.

The temperature
VGA overclocking:
The standby temperature is 58℃ with t he room temperature is 26℃.
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/460/e8800gtemp1qw3.png

After running 3DMARK 2005, temperature is 72℃
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8361/e8800gtemp2ji5.png

Even though the temperature aspect does not calculate lowly,
but with often surpasses 80℃’s 90nm GTX/Ultra,
the 8800GT radiation volume only half of it.
The temperature has certain degrees reducing but the scope certainly is not very big

Game performance testing
Age Of Empires III
Setting value:
Resolution 1280X1024
Others are the highest setting

VGA: 600/1800
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/290/e8800gtaoeuc9.jpg

Edge smooth quality: High
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5365/e8800gtaoeaadi7.jpg

OC VGA:685/1712/1932
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2035/e8800gtaoeocgj4.jpg

Edge smooth quality: High
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/291/e8800gtaoeaaocqm3.jpg


Need For Speed Carbon
Setting Value
Resolution: 1280X1024
Detail level: Highest
Others are default setting

VGA: 600/1800
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/7167/e8800gtnfs10en6.jpg

OC VGA:685/1712/1932
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/9676/e8800gtnfs10ocyg0.jpg


COMPANY OF HEROES
Setting Value
Resolution: 1280X1024
Detail level: default setting

VGA: 600/1800
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/7692/e8800gtcohhb3.jpg

OC VGA:685/1712/1932
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/2364/e8800gtcohocht3.jpg

Self setting: open 4XAA, others are the highest quality.
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/8429/e8800gtcohhoq6.jpg

VGA: 600/1800
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7533/e8800gtcoh4xwc2.jpg


OC VGA:685/1712/1932
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/3811/e8800gtcoh4xocxi4.jpg


When the system starts instantaneous,
the cooling fan into full speed condition, it causes some of the noise.
But it immediately reduces the temperature to the controls condition.
No matter runs under the 3D or overclocking condition,
the 8800GT’s noise is all suitable low, nearly running without any sounds

Concluded above performance testing result,
the 8800GT is already close to the NVIDIA’s highest level’s graphic cards.
In many games or testing software, the performance is outstanding,
even running under the 4XAA. It can remain high speed. Plus the 65nm,
it is efficiently reduce the power consumption and the size of the card.
There is no double that the 8800GT will take over the previous version of 8800GTS in the middle to high end market.

Recently I am preparing my midterm test.
Only make a simple test of the 8800GT major performance,
next week if the time is available, the DX10 related testing report will come out after.

The following update testing
Super overclocking Notebook-MSI GX600
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/3645/e8800gt11fg7.jpg

Yori1989
01-02-2008, 08:40 PM
Very nice review! Like the pictures to! Thanks for posting!

ferrari_freak
01-03-2008, 01:29 PM
Yeah nice job on the review, I'm acutally kind of surprised that there weren't any replies until yesterday.