Pros & Cons
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- Seriously overclocked.
- Good game bundle.
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- Pricey.
- Performance not that much better than the EVGA card.
ASUS EN8800GT TOP Specs
| GPU Engine Clock Speed: | 700 |
| Graphics Memory: | 512 |
| Includes DVI-I-to-VGA converter?: | yes |
| Memory Clock Speed: | 1000 |
| No. DVI Output(s): | 2 |
| System Interface: | PCIe |
| Video Inputs: | Composite |
| Video Inputs: | S-Video |
| Video Interfaces: | Composite |
| Video Interfaces: | S-Video |
| Video Outputs: | DVI |
| Warranty: | 36 months |
When Nvidia launched the GeForce 8800 GT, we called it a "dramatic leap forward." While Nvidia's latest GPU isn't quite as speedy as their super high-end 8800 GTX and 8800 Ultra cards, it gives up only a little performance for most users. Toss in a svelte, single-slot package and Nvidia's PureVideo HD, and a relatively low price, and you've got a killer product.
Of course, it's so much a killer product that Nvidia apparently can't make enough of them. This has driven the price up from Nvidia's original projections of $200-$249. So finding an 8800 GT is something of a challenge.
Despite availability issues, we decided it was time to take a look at a number of different 8800 GT cards. Different manufacturers are bundling different games, as well as shipping at differing clock speeds. Plus, we wanted to exercise the 8800 GT in its various forms with some current generation games, in both DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 mode.
Let's first take a look quick look at the speeds and feeds of the various cards. Then we'll check out performance in a variety of different games. After that, we'll dive just a bit deeper into the features of each card. —
Final Thoughts
ASUS EN8800GT TOP
If you want a card that pushes the 8800 GT just about as hard as it will go, then this is the card you're looking for.