It's no secret that you need killer graphics support in order to really master today's complex games. Knowing where to jump into the graphics card maelstrom is the issue. A world of claims and counterclaims confuses the customer until you don't know what you're doing. Maybe we can help. BFG offers a great lineup of cards built on Nvidia processors and boards, and the 8800GT is a great blend of value and video mastery!
GeForce 8800 GT is based on Nvidia's G92 GPU, a 754 mega-transistor monster. 112 1D scalar stream processors run at a blistering 1,566MHz. Seven clusters of 16 shaders, share eight texture address units, eight texture filtering units and have their own independent L1 cache. Thinner than the 8800GTX or GTS, it suffices with a single-slot cooler, and pushes most of the heat toward the rear of the card and hopefully out of your case. It's a power miser, too, and even a pair of 8800GT cards uses less power than a single GTS.
Mainstream gamers can now take full advantage of DirectX 10 for a price that won't sent you in to shock . . . except maybe BioShock!
NVIDIA Unified Architecture with GigaThread TechnologyThe fully-unified shader core dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex, physics and pixel shading operations, delivering incredibly true-to-life 3D graphics. In addition, the massively multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simultaneous threads, providing extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next generation shader programs.
Full Microsoft DirectX 10 SupportThe DirectX 10 GPU with full Shader Model 4.0 support delivers unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects.
PCI Express 2.0 InterfaceThe PCI Express 2.0 interface doubles the bandwidth of PCI Express x16 for an ultra-high data rate of up to 16 GB/s in both data transfer directions. The PCI Express 2.0 provides backward compatibility with PCI Express x16 (PCI-E 1.0), so you can upgrade the graphics of your existing system with the EVGA 512-P3-N805-A1.
NVIDIA SLI TechnologyDelivers up to 2X the performance of a single GPU configuration for unmatchable gaming experiences. The must-have feature for PCI Express graphics, NVIDIA SLI technology allows two graphics cards to run in parallel and dramatically scales performance on today's hottest games.
NVIDIA PureVideo HD TechnologyThe combination of high-definition video decoding acceleration and post-processing delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color and precise image scaling for all video content, especially movies.
Built for Microsoft Windows VistaBuilt for Windows Vista, NVIDIA's fourth-generation GPU architecture offers users the best possible experience using the Windows Aero 3D graphical user interface available in Microsoft latest operating system.
Pros: amazed performence for a modest price. This is my second BFG card, I replaced a bfg 7950 gt oc 512mb card(also a very good card). Crysis still runs like Crysis runs but, all other new games run at maximum settings. Install disk had latest drivers(same driver a 7950).
Cons: it's long, make sure you have about twelve inches of space for card clearance.
Overall Review: I ordered this card and twelve o'clock on monday and I had it by twelve on tuesday(3 day ground ups). The order was processed and sent from Calf. to La. in less than 24 hours. I didn't think that that was possible...great job newegg.