Nvidia 8800 Series - Reality Redefined

Post by **Gunner** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:38 pm

My box from Newegg just arrived! Holy Shnikees! I guess size does matter...that's the biggest graphics card I've ever seen!!!!!

Guess what I'm doing on a friday night

Racer · Post by **Racer** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:33 am

You got to love it hey Gunner

I have been using my 8800 for about 2 weeks now and it is the best
thing since sliced bread. I have everything maxed out on the card and in Lock-On and it is glass smooth.
As Rotorbalde had told me once, this upgrade was one that you could significantly see the difference.
I love it.

Racer · Post by **Racer** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:54 pm

3D Mark06 gave me a score of 7624.

Burner · Post by **Burner** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:06 pm

What's your setup Racer b/c if you have a Core2 System with an 8800GTX you should be getting at least in the 9000s. Still 7624 is a kicka$$ score for any modern game regardless.

Rotorblade · Post by **Rotorblade** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:23 am

I think Racers score is that because he has all the fancy stuff forced on in the card control panel. Put the stuff on performance and rerun 3Dmark06.

Racer · Post by **Racer** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:23 pm

Rotorblade is correct.
I had my video card turn up as high as all the setting would go.
I will re-run it with the performance settings.

Burner · Post by **Burner** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:41 pm

I forgot about the global settings. Even though 16x AA and AF is almost free on this card I turned them off for another 3D06 run. Bumped me up to 10967. Not too big of a boost but its there. I also was running at 1280x1024 I could drop that as well to get a bit more but no need really.

Racer · Post by **Racer** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:01 am

Well, on the performance card setting I am up to 9083.
No complaints here.

Burner · Post by **Burner** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:40 am

Racer wrote:Well, on the performance card setting I am up to 9083.
No complaints here.

Rgr, this really is a great card. I have yet to find a game that it doesn't simply chew up and spit out with everything maxed out + x16AA + x16AF.

Though while we're on the topic of high end PCs for anyone following this thread. Do NOT buy the eVGA 680i mobo as there is an unreconciled Sata Error affecting to some degree about 75% of the users out there. I have a very mild form of the bug but still get lockups during high read periods every once in a while. Though there are users out there who cannot load any read/write intensive programs period w/o lock ups and BSODs. eVGA has acknoledged the problem but I doubt a Bios update is forthcoming as the whole situation reeks of manufacturing defects and a mass RMA.

Rotorblade · Post by **Rotorblade** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:57 am

Are you going to return your motherboard Burner?

Burner · Post by **Burner** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:54 pm

I'm still in the 30 day window with NewEgg for a return. If nVidia officially announces that they have a Bios fix forthcoming then I'll hold onto it. When its working I absolutely love this board.

If they stay ambiguous about whether this is going to require a revision-b production run and an RMA then I'll probably trade it in for a P5W or P5B and wait until I buy another 8800GTX down the line b/f upgrading to an SLi capable board.

Post by **Gunner** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 8:56 pm

Finally got a chance to get my upgrade put together (A little more involved when plumbing is included).
8800GTX is DOA

Oh the joys of building your own...

Burner · Post by **Burner** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:10 pm

Wow that sucks, what exacly is it doing (or not doing). What have you tried so far to rectify the problem. Rotorblade is a pro IT guy and I'm no slouch, we should run through some troubleshooting b/f you RMA the sucker.

Also just wanted to update everyone- eVGA has released a beta BIOS update for the Sata issue. I haven't updated and am waiting on the full release in a few days but most on the eVGA board who have flashed the beta have said it has fixed their issues. So I'm keeping the board and once I get the new BIOS in I plan on OCing the ram a bit as well as tightening up the timing to 4-4-4-12.

Post by **Gunner** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:21 pm

At power up, fan bumps, but no spin, no video at monitor...checked both 6 pin connectors on PSU(OCZ 700W GameXstream) 12v on all pins.

Burner · Post by **Burner** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:36 am

I would start with clearing the CMOS so your mobo reinitializes all hardware. Did you have SLi b/f this new card?