8800GTS 320 OC v 8800GTS 320 OC2

[gonesy]

I am running 1 BFG Nvidia 8800GTS 320 OC graphics card but have noticed that you can now buy a BFG 8800GTS OC2, can anyone tell me the difference between the two? My MB is capable of running SLI in full 16x mode, would I notice any big advantage in running two cards in SLI?

 

[lostandwandering]

I don't think there is much of a difference. The OC2 has 30mhz more on the core clock and 50mhz more on the shaders. Oh and the sticker on the fan for the OC2 is different! SLI doesn't make a huge difference but it depends on a lot of things: games you play (optimized for SLI or not), the res you play at and the rest of your system. I think 30-50% performance increase might be a good guess. Take a look at the Tom's charts and see for yourself.

http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgr88320gtsoce.aspx

http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgr88320gtsoc2e.aspx

SLI and XF charts: http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_sli2007.html?modelx=33&model1=867&model2=806&chart=335

Single card:http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=859&model2=778&chart=275

 

[gonesy]

lostandwan dering, thanks for the links they were very helpfull

 

[spuddyt]

what res do you play your games at? and could you OC the OC 1 to the level of the OC 2?

 

[Falken699]

Don't worry, not much diff.

 

[gonesy]

I run a 19" widescreen at 14490 x 900, my main query is about running 2 cards in SLI mode, will it up the frame rates in games or is the benefit only seen by using a bigger display? If by adding a second 8800GTS isnt going to make a great deal of difference then I dont think I will bother. Does processor speed make a big difference too? When I run 3d Mark 06 the CPU really struggles with some tests clocking a massive 1 or 2fps! Impressed aint ya! So upgrade my Pentium D Dual Core for a E6700 or slip another 8800GTS in the sucker?

 

[gonesy]

Or should I do both???

 

[jitpublisher]

Just reading through here, but I'd get the processor first.

 

[lostandwandering]

^I think I agree. The biggest gains with SLI tend to be seen at higher resolutions. Lower resolutions tend to be a little dependent upon the CPU so you would probably benefit from something better than the Pentium D.