First NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Review Posted

[malware]

Although it is published online long before the NDA expires, yes the guys at Expreview managed to post it for real. The first NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT video card review can be accessed here. Full translation to English here.



View at TechPowerUp Main Site

 

[jurrasstoil]

Too bad the page takes like years to load

 

[malware]

Too bad the page takes like years to load

same here

 

[mdm-adph]

Too bad the page takes like years to load

Well, judging from the indecipherable ideograms, I'd say that's because it's loading from somewhere in the far, far east.

 

[d44ve]

I'd say that's because it's loading from somewhere in the far, far east.

sorry..... but I am going to have to say this.

Thank you captian obvious!

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Heres the best pic,bloody nice score.

It says vista ultimate service pack 1??

 

[Frick]

It took me almost no time to load.

Those figures looks really sweet though. In some games it's equal to 8800GTX, and it's way faster than 8800GTS in all cases. If the prices are what it seems, this is a killer.

EDIT:

Power consumption has decreased also. Quite a lot compared to the 8800GTX..

 

[jurrasstoil]

Those figures looks really sweet though. In some games it's equal to 8800GTX, and it's way faster than 8800GT in all cases.

It outruns itself!!!

seriously, the site finally loaded up and from what I understand (the figures tho ) this thing will be sweeeeet. Just the cooler breaks the enthusiasm a bit. I'm one of those silentfreaks and this one-slot cooler doesn't look like a silent one. I'll wait for a readable review

 

[Frick]

It outruns itself!!!

Happy now? I changed it.

Anyhow, the cooler might be good.. But as you say, it's probably better to look at a page you'd understand..

It says something about 34db though.. And 62℃ and 86℃. That's a bit hotter than I'd like. I assume it's the GPU they're talking about.

 

[jurrasstoil]

Happy now? I changed it.

Anyhow, the cooler might be good.. But as you say, it's probably better to look at a page you'd understand..

It says something about 34db though.. And 62℃ and 86℃. That's a bit hotter than I'd like. I assume it's the GPU they're talking about.

I'm more than happy now

34db is either loud or deadly silent depending on the distance. So we'll have to wait for xbitlabs or maybe silentpcreview to make a nice comparison and measurement.
Damn 86°C is hot for sure - my case is damped, so this baby will melt in there...

 

[m3nf]

Already been posted.. with loads more info here

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=42744

 

[LiveOrDie]

sweet as ill say this SOLD!! those score are dame good

 

[laszlo]

If the prices are what it seems, this is a killer.



Agree AMD killer...

 

[Ripper3]

Bah, I've just been offered a cheap upgrade to an 8800GTS, now I'm undecided...
Those temps are a little scary, but I guess most people will just simple replace the stock cooler at the first opportunity, letting Nvidia save themselves some cash, and pricing the card a bit lower.
This is going to be a brilliant card, but I can only wonder what they're going to do about it matching the 8800GTX,

 

[Ripper3]

It says vista ultimate service pack 1??

I guess that's because SP1 contains DX10.1, the most useless, and stupid update MS has ever made, but I guess it's safe to say that means there's less until DX11 shows up, which should hopefully improve image quality significantly, and actually work without killing the harder, and then pummeling it with a baseball bat while it's lying there dead on the ground.

Seriously, obsoleting DX10 hardware, and even worse, FORCING 4xAA, so mid-range cards can't play games?

 

[mdm-adph]

sorry..... but I am going to have to say this.

Thank you captian obvious!

I was going for sarcasm -- you might want to get your detector recalibrated.

And anway, ideograms don't necessarily mean it's in the far east -- these could be...

Egyptians. Ancient Egyptians.

Yeah, ancient Egyptians that like the latest video card hardware, that's right.

 

[Ripper3]

I was going for sarcasm -- you might want to get your detector recalibrated.

And anway, ideograms don't necessarily mean it's in the far east -- these could be...

Egyptians. Ancient Egyptians.

Yeah, ancient Egyptians that like the latest video card hardware, that's right.

Ancient Egyptians used hiroglyphs, which are completely different, d'uh... what are you, stoopid?
I guess you were being sarcastic there as well
As is the sad truth about the internet, it is an emotionless media, therefore you can't always tell when someone's being sarcastic, and the way you wrote it, actually didn't convey much sarcasm to me at the time.

 

[SiCk]

estimated price?

 

[BvB123]

249$

 

[15th Warlock]

You could get two of these babies in SLI for less than what a single 8800Ultra cost, and still beat that card in most games

EDIT: When Is this card supposed to be released? I decided I will get this card to pair it with an Asus Maximus Formula X38 mobo, 4 gigs of RAM and a Q6600 G0 from ClubIT

 

[renozi]

WOW, I was about to sell my 8800GTS 640 and get one until I saw DX10 stuff at 1920x1200 with AA and AF on. lol Let's wait for a more readable review.

 

[OnBoard]

WOW! That thing gets more 3dMark06 points with 8xAA 16xAF than mine without them and at the same price than this a year ago. Also double the score without AA/AF. Some serious piece of graphics hardware, might want one too in the future

Edit: and Zalman VF900 seems to fit, so wouldn't need to buy a new aftermarket cooler either (just some mosfet heatsink)

edit2: noticed those scores are quadcore ones and mine are dualcore only (it affects quite a lot).

 

[WarEagleAU]

Wow, the GT is better than the GTS, with higher clocks.....

 

[NamesDontMatter]

Full translation:

Full translation: To english

Note by clicking one link, you can navigate to the rest of the links on the page and they will be translated for you. I listed all of the links for people who only are interested in one or two pages.

1st page: Foreword
2nd page: NVIDIA unveils 8800GT, GeForce 8800GT 512MB (D8P) takes the lead to be taken to the threshing ground
3rd page: HD playback test, the conformity VP2 engine, Gao Qingying xie Ji tests
4th page: Stock Cooler test, original installation radiator analysis and performance test
5th page: Upgrade the cooler, radiator replacement suggestion and matters needing attention
6th page: Power consumption, GeForce 8800GT power loss test
7th page: Overclocking, GeForce8800GT ultra frequency test
8th page: Test Platform and detail, tests the platform and the test detail summary
9th page: Futuremark 3DMark06 NoAA/4xAA/8xAA
10th page: Enermy Territory Quake Wars NoAA NoAF/4xAA 16xAF
11th page: Half life2 Episode2 NoAA NoAF/4xAA 16xAF
12th page: S.T.A.L.K.E.R V1.0004
13th page: DiRT: Colin McRae Off-Road V1.1 Ultra-Quality
14th page: DX10:World In Conflict NoAA NoAF/4xAA 16xAF
15th page: DX10:Company of Heroes Opposing Fronts V2.101.0
16th page: DX10:Lost Planet V1.004 NoAA NoAF/4xAA 16xAF
17th page: DX10:Bioshock V1.0
18th page: DX10T Boats: Knights of the Sea Benchmark
19th page: 8800GT, surmounted oneself and DirectX 10.1

If you use these links please give credit. Also this does not work for firefox, you must use IE.

 

[OnBoard]

Seems like it got taken out, I get 404 now. Those babelfish translations still work somehow : o So thanks for the links, as I was only halfway through browsing.