Official 8800 Ultra Review Discussion Thread

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Originally Posted by Shadowmage

I agree. $650 is already WAY too much. $830+ is just insane.

Unfortunately, there will still be people stupid enough to buy them...

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Don't be so sure... This card will quickly turn into another 7800 512

Shamino 950MHz 8800GTX done

QX6700 @ 4455MHz
8800GTX @ 950MHz/2400MHz
http://www.hardspell.com/pic/2007/1/...305d2a7c93.jpg

well that review is crap because it doesnt show overclocking potential.

i think everyone knew the performance of this part wouldnt be anything special because its essentially a preoverclocked 8800gtx

Price kills it...otherwise high end ocers will love the new rev a3 core.

Perkam

Can we get just one 8800 ultra review thread? links were posted to many reviews including this review in this thread.

Ze Bump.

Perkam

Done.

Check stickies.

Perkam

ATM, buying this GTX ULTRA 'EXPENSIVE' card can be seen as a sign of idiocy.

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Originally Posted by guess2098

the only good thing for ultra is using BC08....

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sorry it is BJ08 not BC08.... BC is GDDR4
my R600 1G is using BC09

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R600 1G? you mean 2900 XTX? so, i assume you have already benched it. i wonder how its performance compared to G80GTX. did dailytech tell the truth?
share us some info.

I like Bit-Tech's review but one thing they should have also performed a MAX QUALITY test with more than just 4xAA.

Who the heck buys 500+ USD cards to run at 4xAA and 16xAF only? It would be great to see 8xAA - 16xAA on single cards and show off performance of 20-32xAA in SLI (CF for ATi) or dual card mode.

Here is the Sparkle 8800U

http://www.hwbox.gr/images/imagehost...98ea81cc8c.jpg

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Originally Posted by perkam

Price kills it...otherwise high end ocers will love the new rev a3 core.

Perkam

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I wonder how long it will be (if ever) before the A3 silicon silently starts appearing in GTX parts. Perhaps as new batches of cards are built, we will see the new silicon appear in these products as well. If A3 improves overall yields, it will cut costs or improve profits across the whole line.

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Originally Posted by Shadowmage

I agree. $650 is already WAY too much. $830+ is just insane.

Unfortunately, there will still be people stupid enough to buy them...

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Agreed, as we know though, this is merely just a marketing scheme by NVidia, and it will sell which will just tell nvidia that they can get away with it, which will in turn tell AMD/ATi that they can get away with it.

Atleast gpu prices haven't gotten as bad as top-end cpu prices though...

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Originally Posted by Ubermann

Note, IF you have the money then i doesnt matter what they cost.
One guy in this city blew 7000K on a damn toilet door.
When not locked you can see thru the door but lock it and you cant.
Not everyone have to work hard to afford something "cheap" as a GFX card.

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it is not about working hard or saving money , it is just about paying more money to get the same performance as the ACS3(650$) not to mention that a volt moded GTX will do the same for 520$ , i do have the money but it stupid to pay that much

Another review for the list.

http://hardware.gotfrag.com/portal/story/37545/

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Originally Posted by Neova

I like Bit-Tech's review but one thing they should have also performed a MAX QUALITY test with more than just 4xAA.

Who the heck buys 500+ USD cards to run at 4xAA and 16xAF only? It would be great to see 8xAA - 16xAA on single cards and show off performance of 20-32xAA in SLI (CF for ATi) or dual card mode.

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Erm I would. Why do you need really anymore than 4xAA in a game? If so then your screen res is WAY to small, its a vary old game, or you don't have all the other settings in the game turned up.

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Originally Posted by deathman20

Erm I would. Why do you need really anymore than 4xAA in a game? If so then your screen res is WAY to small, its a vary old game, or you don't have all the other settings in the game turned up.

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I think you meant low res, not "small". MOST monitors under 24" (maybe 23") still max out at 1600x1200 but at that res, you can still see jaggies with only 4xAA.

Crank it up to 8xAA + @ 1600x1200 would give you the bang that you paid for. If you don't know notice it, then maybe your monitor is too "small".

8800 Ultra sells $1050 in Japan:woot:

Kurotoshikou GF8800U-E768HW
(PCI-EXPRESS)/GeForce 8800ULTRA/768MBDDR3/DUAL DVI/TV-OUT/

128,000 yen

http://www.sofmap.com/product_detail..._/sku=10718944

what's cheaper a 8800U or a R600 and PSU with a 8 pin PCIe?

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Originally Posted by Eastcoasthandle

what's cheaper a 8800U or a R600 and PSU with a 8 pin PCIe?

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R600 costs about $5-600, a good PSU around $2-300 (overestimates)

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Originally Posted by eXceededgoku

R600 costs about $5-600, a good PSU around $2-300 (overestimates)

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nah u can alwasy get adapters ... a PSU with 4 x 6 pin PCI-E is enuff imo ... the 4 x native 6 pin can power 2 x 8 pin PCI-E, and u just need another 2 x 6pin PCI-E to power HD2900XTX Crossfire ...

in the end it all comes down to amperage rating over 12v rails

btw jackup (which is a also member here) has 2 of those:

but he posted on nvnews:
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=90860

how many people r jealous? lets be honest cuz i am :)

GeForce 8800 Ultra @Akiba
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/akiba...tc_nvidia.html

I wonder where is Kingpin with couple of 8800 Ultras. Would be interesting to hear his opinion and see the results :)

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Originally Posted by Sampsa

I wonder where is Kingpin with couple of 8800 Ultras. Would be interesting to hear his opinion and see the results :)

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Well......I whould be interested in k|ngp|in's resaults with these new VGAs coz he'll rip my scores..... :D

think it won't take long and we will see him with thoose cards :toast: