[Mini-Review] BFG 8800GT 512MB OC Edition

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BFG 8800GT 512MB OC Edition


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Features:












GPU-Z Inf:






Idle Temp (45º) :








Full Temp (62º) :






»»Benchmarks««



System Setup


CPU : Intel C2Q Q6600
Motherboard : DFI Blood iron P35
VGA : BFG 8800GT 512MB OC Edition
RAM : 2GB Mushkin XP2-8500
PSU : OCZ GamexStream 600W
SO : Windows XP 32bit
Driver : Forceware 169.04






3DMark 2005









Default Result :







3DMark 2006






8800GT Default & Q6600@ 3Ghz






HD2900XT Default & Q6600@ 3Ghz







8800GT Default & Q6600 @ 3.6ghz










HD2900XT 512MB Default & Q6600@ 3.6ghz








Q6600 OC @ 3780mhz & 8800GT OC 700/1750/1900Mhz (core/shader/memory)







»»Games««











System Setup

CPU : Intel C2Q Q6600 @ 3200Mhz
Motherboard : DFI Blood Iron P35
VGA : BFG 8800GT 512MB OC Edition
RAM : 2GB Mushkin XP2-8500
PSU : OCZ GamexStream 600W
SO : Windows XP 32bit
Driver : Forceware 169.04
Games : - Medal Airborne - NFS Pro - Crysis Demo
Software : Fraps



















BFG 8800GT ---------- Sapphire HD2900XT















BFG 8800GT --------- Sapphire HD2900XT








Like we saw , the card performs very well in recent title games , with High resolutions and even with filters activated (AA & AF) , with exception of course in the new game from Crytek the Crysis , but we all already knew thats a very demanding game and also it´s only a Demo not the final version , but i think maybe only in the next video cards Generation we can enjoy the game with all game settings High , filters ON and high resolutions , although the game its perfectly playable even at 1680x1050 with game settings High , personally i think thats a very good job for a card that cost around 249$




Overclock:


We all know the overclock its not the same in all video cards ! With our sample we reach 740mhz core clock artifacts free , using atitool (scan for artifacts) and Fan speed @ 90% :


740mhz Core Clock
FAN @ 90%
Atitool scan for artifacts




All 8800GT cards use 1.0ns memory (rated 2.0Ghz) so all cards should reach at least that speed .

About shader clock I think the average should be around 1780mhz - 1800Mhz ( you have to test it)




Conclusion:


No doubt the best card Price/performance actually in the market !


Pros:


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9/10









regards!