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Old 08 November 2007, 10:39 AM
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Default New nvidia Graphics card out - 8800GT

Faster than the 8800GTS & the 2900XT

Uses less power than both

Only uses a single slot

Just picked mine up for £139 + VAT
Old 08 November 2007, 10:40 AM
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perfect for getting back into Wow
Old 08 November 2007, 12:34 PM
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na it's for running bioshock in uber pretty mode
Old 08 November 2007, 01:06 PM
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still doing your lan se parties ?
Old 08 November 2007, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BlkKnight
Faster than the 8800GTS & the 2900XT

Uses less power than both

Only uses a single slot

Just picked mine up for £139 + VAT
Just make sure you don't buy AGP if your mobo uses something else like PCI Express.

Isn't that right Steve?

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I am Steve, yes.

It's a bit quiet this time of year tho
Old 08 November 2007, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BlkKnight
I am Steve, yes.

It's a bit quiet this time of year tho
Noooo it was aimed at Steve P, ask him about his recent gfx card buying exploits.
Old 09 November 2007, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Iwan
Noooo it was aimed at Steve P, ask him about his recent gfx card buying exploits.
he was talking to me Iwan, about doing his lan se events.

Trev still attending them ?


and i have just bought 2 grafix cards Iwan, both 1950Pro's. one was agp and one was pci-e cos i have 2 pc's, one of each type
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Not seen Trev for a while since his personal problems, he's still on MSN frequently.
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PC Perspective - XFX GeForce 8800 GT Graphics Card Review - G92 Revealed
Old 10 November 2007, 09:11 PM
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At 277 watts, the 8800 GT uses 15 watts less than the 8800 GTS 640MB card that it often out performs.
HOW MUCH POWER!!!

Thats like so much more than a CPU !!!
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Hmmm, just done a little digging and it seems this figure is on the high side. This link shows power is a lot less:

VR-Zone : Technology Beats - Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT Review

Still, its idle power is more than my current card at full load (6800NU)
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Originally Posted by BlkKnight
Faster than the 8800GTS & the 2900XT

Uses less power than both

Only uses a single slot

Just picked mine up for £139 + VAT
Where have you found it for that price? or have you gone for the 256Mb version?
Old 12 November 2007, 10:58 AM
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Aria:

nVidia GeForce 8800GT 512MB PCI-E - Aria Technology

Have just been informed that they are out of stock of these for a while.

I've changed my order to:

EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GT 512MB PCI-E - Aria Technology

Which are due in tomorrow.
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novatech have just despatched this to me.......

Novatech NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB PCI Express Graphics Card - Retail : nov-88gt5
£169

now all I need is CRYSIS
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