8800gtx/gts INFO, 3dmark06, NEW WATER BLOCK!!!

GEFORCE 8800 GTX GEFORCE 8800 GTS REVIEW

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 (2.66 GHz) - > 12 000 points 3DMark06;
Core 2 Extreme x6800 (2.93 GHz) - > 10 500 points 3DMark06;
Athlon FX-62 (2.8 GHz) - > 10 000 points 3DMark06.



Power requirements:

Single setup
8800 GTX - 30 amperes 450 W
8800 GTS - 26 amperes 400 W

geforce 8800 gtx review
GEFORCE 8800 GTX 8800 GTS PRICES

GeForce 8800 gtx:

Frequency of video chip is 575 MHz. Which characteristic, 128 unfield shader blocks will operate at the frequency of 1350 MHz. As you see, strategy of the clock frequencies with different design for different functional blocks inside the video chip continues to excit with the new GPU.
The memory frequency of 1800 MHz DDR. the most amusing, that we will see on GeForce 8800 GTX memories of type Gddr-3.
Answer to the question "why not Gddr-4?" are in the video memory of GeForce 8800 gtx - such video card will have 768 mb memory. I.e., to the usual 512 mb. are added 256 additional mb. - most likely, for the needs of physical effects or other specific tasks. If GeForce 8800 gtx use memory Gddr-4 of this volume, price would be a lot higher and the card will be less attractive.
The memory bus also has uncommon word length - 384 bits. I.e., to the usual 256 bits with added 128 additional bits .this explains the U-shaped arrangement of the memory microcircuits around the videochip on the graphic map GeForce 8800 gtx.
Finally, the pair of speed characteristics: memory ensures the brandwidth og 86 Gbit/s, videochip fills rate equal to 38.4 with billion pixel per second.

GeForce 8800 gts (differs in terms of the modest characteristics):

Chip Frequency of 500 MHz.
96 unfield shader blocks, which work at the frequency of 1200 MHz.
Memory Frequency Of 1800 MHz DDR.
640 mb memory type Gddr-3 (512 + 128).
the 320- bit Memory bus (256 + 64).
The memory brandwidth 64 Gbit/s.

Both video card will support DirectX 10 and Shader Model 4.0, and also Dual- link DVI, HDCP, VIVO and HDTV

The second news is about the fact that video card on base of chip G80 will support the physics acceleration at the hardware level. Within the framework of the technology, called Quantum Effects (name can change in the final version), is implied the use a part of the unfield shader blocks of video chip G80 to calculate the physical effects. Strictly speaking, this confirms the previous data about the special features of G80 with the "physical" effects.

Possible to assume that those "additional" megas-byte of memory and the 128 memory bus were necessary for G80 exactly for the work with "physics". However, in the absence of clearly expressed "physical load" they hardly will stay in separate from the remaining resources of the video card.

It should be noted that the "physical" technology from NVIDIA can work also without SLI, on single video card. NVIDIA gives us to understood that Quantum will compete with AGEIA PhysX...

Good info

However, I'd still prefer gaming benchmarks instead of 3DMark.

thanks for the link 8)

Wow, $650 is quite a sucker punch for a single card, hopefully it'll drop down significantly when ATI gets their DX10 solution into the market. Having just dropped 600 for a brand new 7950GX2 a few months back I think I'll wait for some DX10 software to hit the market before I make the jump.

Some oddities, looks like the GTS has heat spreaders over its ram, whereas the GTX doesn't. Maybe they just forgot to take them off prior to the photo shoot. The ram configuration is also a bit strange, completely surrounding the GPU like that, looks like it might be hard to get a liquid cooler on there. And why does the GTX have 2 sli bridges connecters on it? Can you do a quad-setup with them or what?

Good job finding some interesting info, I'm really looking forward to seeing how these bad boys perform against SLI and in SLI configs. This is looking to be the biggest thing in graphics since, I dunno, the 9700 pro came out?

yes, well price will vary by the sales region

here's some more info

GeForce 7950GX2 Quad-SLI (@1280x1024)
SM2.0 = 3812
SM3.0/HDR = 3462

Radeon X1950XTX CF (@1280x1024)
SM2.0 = 4195
SM3.0/HDR = 4629

GeForce 8800GTX (@1280x1024)
SM2.0 = 4783
SM3.0/HDR = 4905

source:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/v [...] wo_24.html
http://we.pcinlife.com/thread-641408-1-1.html

GF8800GTX + P5B-D + QX66 B3 test result

3dmark06 13717

http://xtremesystems.org/forums/sh [...] ht=8800gtx

WTF !?! THEY DIDN'T EVEN TEST ANYTHING !!!

" In this news we decided to combine different information about video card geForce 8800 GTX and GeForce 8800 GTS, which as u already know will apear soon

We start, perhaps, from the data about the cuurent speed level of video card geForce 8800 GTX in test 3DMark06, which published associates from site the inquirer. Results are attached to the model of the utilized processor; y: "

What a waste, just a reprint of InQ informtion, nothing new.

LOL, I liked the bar chart. When they were testing real cards, you got real scores. (like 9157 or something...) But when they jumped to the "tested" card, all of a sudden things became even. 10,000? 10,500? 12,000? Wheres my 10,646? Or perhaps my 12,356? Oh well, perhaps the 8800 is so awesome that it makes 3DMark round all the scores....

Don't mind paying for the card price itself... but damn... 400-450w per card... lol somebody pay the powerbills for me?

Here's more but be aware it's from an Inq. link so I dunno how real it is but it adds spice to the mix :- http://www.xtremesystems.org/forum [...] p?t=120598

Roll on some proper benchie's

thanx, but i posted that link already
and it's from here

So you did, sorry 'bout that I overscrolled and missed it.

Probably, but it also needs it at the chip level to be ful SLi.

There's been talk of this for a while and I was surprised that they didn't add it to the G71 refresh.

It's similar to how the X1950Pro is setup, but it's still unknown if they can implement multi-CF with that kinda of setup but it stands to reason as it's not a hardware limitation, especially with super-tiling.

BTW, for consolidation of the rumours, maybe this link is easiest;
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?page=9
http://www.beyond3d.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33576

That would be available for PRE-ORDER, not Backorder.

And I'll believe the prices when they actually have stock, e-tailers are notorious for putting in weird prices before they actualy get products. It's annoying when it says $299 before launch then the day they have stock suddenly it show $349. NCIX acts a little differently they have huge prices (like $2,000) when they are waiting for a launch, and then bring it down to actual price when product arrives, that way no hurt feelings, and no one complains "Damn, I wanted to pay $2000 for that" versus "Man you said it was gonna be $50 cheaper last week when you had none!".

I'll believe stock and prices when they are shipping, not just taking requests.

8800gtx sli benchamarks F.E.A.R., Oblivion Outdoor, Far Cry Training

Would be nice if those were referenced with other cards, not just the 8800 on it's own, the numbers otherwise are kinda meaningless.

SLi pictures
He seems to use the two SLi bridge for his SLI test, maybe it's two-way sli to improve bandwith/performance/latencies?anyone?


Only 1 bridge here, but I dont think he ran benchies like that....


Sli score ~17200


14k 3Dmark 06


Peak power comsumption of whole system: ~140W for the card

But I am. Kentsfield x6700, SLI 8800GTX, 4gigs of XMS2 ram,
1Kw PSU, monitor - either 16x12 or 19x12. I would like to wait for
the RD600/R600 - But, I'm tired of waiting. To be only marginal faster,
who cares. Since, there will always be something faster. Yorkfield - I
don't even want to think about it.

Its good that there are varying reviews always on things such as this.
Some SLI, some not. Some compared to high end nvidia current gen and some ATI etc.

I won't initially be able to afford 2 8800GTXs but that doesn't mean it won't be in my future upgrade path eh? hehe

I can't wait any longer either, I'd love to wait for R600 but dang I've been dying just trying to hold out for Q6700 and next gen graphics period. I mean you see the setup I currently have to deal with. Although still not too shabby I don't get what I want out of some current games so why not make a purchase that will last me a couple years.

Ok got long-winded. peace.

OCing 8800GTX results:

Core 2 Extreme x6800 (3883 MHz), geForce 8800 GTX (575/1800 MHz) - > 19 114 points in 3DMark05;

Core 2 Extreme x6800 (3706 MHz), geForce 8800 GTX (575/1800 MHz) - > 11 314 points in 3DMark06;

Core 2 Extreme x6800 (3883 MHz), geForce 8800 GTX (655/2100 MHz) - > 20 825 points in 3DMark05;

Core 2 Extreme x6800 (3817 MHz), geForce 8800 GTX (660/2080 MHz) - > 12 645 points in 3DMark06;

Core 2 Quad q6600 (3600 MHz), GeForce 8800 GTX (655/2080 MHz) - > 13 717 points in 3DMark06.

SOURCE

The GTS seem like a sweet Card to me. It'll either be a GTS or a X1950 in some flavor that'll get ditch when the R600 comes out. Tough call. Hope they'll be some nice bundle of 680/8800 that would be sweet Im in the US for another month or so, my take advantages of newegg and zipzoom!

whilst them numbers look good and everthing they don't tell us anything. for one are we to assume all details are maxed? also it would be nice to see the minimum FPS. i know it is early days but i want to see minimum FPS and comparitive screen shots as i have just seen this thread and it looks like for once AF IQ will be a fairish fighthttp://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=1335534#1335534

All 8800GTX Cards Being Recalled???

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Im building a workstation, dual Clovertowns, and want to place one of these 8 series cards in my new box. theres a reason im not going down the Quadro FX route. add to this 4GB of ram and 2 HD...

My PSU is going to have be how big? 1000w + ?