ECS N8800GTS-512MX GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

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Reviewed By: on 8/20/2008

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Fast, huge upgrade from a 7600GT.

Cons: Price has dropped substantially since I bought it.... but hey, such is the way of the video card market.

Other Thoughts: ECS got my rebate to me in about 3 months.

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2nd review of product

Reviewed By: smoke on 8/19/2008

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Finally got my rebate. : ) Took right at 3 months : (

Card still running great. I used Riva tuner to set fan at constant 50%. That is still quiet while offering a 10 degree C cooling advantage. Card runs at around 60 C most of the time now. To date this has been one of my best "Bang for the Bucks" graphics card purchases ever.

Cons: Rebates just take too long.

Within a few months there is always a more powerful card that sells for the same or less.

Other Thoughts: One of the great things about G92 8800GTS is that they will run on less power than you would think. I am running mine off the stock Delta 400w PSU (30amps total on 2 12v rails) that came in my Gateway GT5636E System. I have zero problems gaming for hours with this PSU/Card combo. It was nice not having to immediately upgrade the PSU in a brand new system.

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Reviewed By: on 8/13/2008

Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Fast and looks good when it works...

Cons: As of right now paired with the 780i mobo I am getting lots of BSOD errors about the nv4_disp.dll. So basically the nvidia drivers are bad. Lots of people have been having this problem and it appears there are no answers. It could be a bad gpu or a bad mobo also. I will write a better review if I can find an answer.

Other Thoughts: Games and videos look great when they are working but it is a huge bummer when you get BSOD errors. Apparently Nvidia hasn't fixed these problems for years. Sort of wishing I went with ATI instead...

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