[Mini-Review] BFG 9800GTX 512MB

[Chosen.]

this is the same speed as a GTS 512 exactly

Not sure that's the case. I have a GTS-512 and I ran my 3dM06 at the closest settings possible:
Both use a Wolfdale at 4GHz, Vista 64-bit
My GTS-512 was clocked at the exact same frequencies (800/2000/2200), even though I ran my benchmark 2 days before mascaras' review:
Mine: http://www.hwbot.org/result.do?resultId=717331

Mascaras:


Only difference I can see, is that he is using the new beta drivers, while I used the 169.25 for my GTS-512.

Look at the difference at the individual scores:
Cards________8800GTS__9800GTX
3DMark Score__15921____15182
SM 2.0 Score___7299_____7118 (!)
SM 3.0 Score___7286_____6578 (!!!)
CPU Score_____3706_____3700 (normal)

Makes me wonder...