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EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB DDR3 Superclocked Edition PCI-Express Graphics Card (512-P3-N802-AR) | 
| Brand: EVGA
Category: CE
List Price: $301.99
Buy New: $249.99
You Save: $52.00 (17%)
Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 1714
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP
Graphics RAM: 512
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 11.8 x 2.9 x 9.5
nv:GPU/VPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
RAMDAC: Dual 400 MHz
Additional Features: HDCP Enabled
Additional Features: HDTV Ready
Additional Features: SLI Ready
Additional Features: OpenGL 2.0
Additional Features: DirectX 10
Additional Features: PCI Express 2.0
Additional Features: Vista Certified
Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
Video Memory: 512MB
Memory Type: GDDR3
Core Clock: 650 MHz
Memory Interface: 256-bit
Memory Clock: 1900 MHz
Stream Processors: 112
Memory Bandwidth: 60.8GB/sec.
Warranty: Parts-lifetime limited, labor-lifetime limited
MPN: 512-P3-N802-AR
Model: 512-P3-N802-AR
UPC: 843368003357
EAN: 0843368003357
ASIN: B000Y16TXM
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | PCI-Express video card with 512 MB of GDDR3 memory | | • | Full support for Microsoft DirectX 10.0 Shader Model 4.0 | | • | PCI Express x16 compatibility; HDTV and S-Video, Dual DVI-I connectors | | • | NVIDIA SLI Technology allows two graphics cards to run simultaneously | | • | Built for Microsoft Windows Vista |
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Product Description
PRODUCT FEATURES:256-bit Geforce 8800 GT512 MB 256-bit 1ns GDDR3 memory1620MHz shader clock112 Stream ProcessorsPCI Express x16 compatibilityIntegrated NVIDIA TV EncoderDual DVI-I Connectors60.8GB per second memory bandwidthNVIDIA unified architecture with GigaThread technologyNVIDIA SLI ready16x full-screen anti-aliasingTrue 128-bit floating-point high dynamic range (HDR) lightingNVIDIA PureVideo HD technologyPCI Express 2.0 supportOpenGL 2.0 supportNVIDIA nView multi-display technology
Amazon.com Product Description
The eVGA 512-P3-N802-AR NVIDIA e-GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB PCI-E Graphics Card, Superclocked Edition is engineered specifically for the enthusiast in mind. It is designed to handle the latest games, high definition digital video, and Windows Vista with ease. The e-GeForce 8800 features a 650 MHz clock chipset, 512 MB of GDDR3 memory with an effective rate of 1.9 GHz. This card offers full Microsoft DirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0 support, PCI Express x16 compatibility, an integrated NVIDIA TV encoder with HDTV and S-Video, Dual DVI-I connectors, and 60.8 GB per second memory bandwidth. The card's NVIDIA SLI technology dramatically scales performance by allowing two graphics cards to be run in parallel, and its next-generation superscalar GPU architecture delivers up to 2x the shading power of previous generation products, taking gaming performance to extreme levels. The card is built for Microsoft Windows Vista. It measures 4.37-by-9 inches (HxL).
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
 Probably the high end DirectX 10 PCIe card you want. June 23, 2008
OverTheMoon (Happy St., Ireland)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
You are probably well aware that the PCIe revolution now replaces the AGP. With this card and with the release of the Intel q6600 there is very good reason to just build a new PC from the ground up with these revolutionary components. You will probably need to do that if you want to play the latest dx10 games on high settings.
Since my Nvidia TNT2 days I decided to try ATI, especially for the Half-Life 2 experience. I got the ATI Radeon 9800 pro 256 MB card which lasted since 2004 until 2008. I replaced it with an ATI Radeon 9550 because the 9800 pro was prone to overheating problems and the technology is very sensitive, plus the fan is not good quality (mine fused to the metal box which sits over the card to cool it). I never overclocked. Anyway I did it mainly for the ATI experience. Frankly though I think I should have stuck with the Nvidia because I had no problem with the TNT2. However the first Nvidia 8800 I picked up was damaged and I had to replace it. The second one I got I had no problems with. This is just the way things are with hardware like this.
The big question is why the 8800GT and not the 8800GTS? The answer is that the GTS costs more money and the increase in quality may not be worth paying that much extra for. If you have money to spend then I am sure that the 8800GTS in SLI and overclocking the whole sweet system will beat anything else out there, but for those who just want a working system with a nice 8800 card will be looking to the 8800GT and it is a solid bet. The only question is why 512MB and not something larger? Well 512MB cards are considered the standard for high end gaming and cards promoting larger memory are very expensive. It is up to you but again the GeForce 8800GT 512MB is for those who want to buy a high end dx10 card without digging too deep.
Installing may not be that easy. I noticed with the Intel DP35DP Motherboard designed for the q6600 that it was a tight fit with some memory millimetres away from the wiring with some cards in the PCI-e slot, so get the memory in before the video card. Other than that, PCIe slotting is simple. The driver comes with a CD so just install it and if the card is working you are ready to play. Personally I will not be updating the driver unless absolutely necessary because with the ATI and the latest Catalyst versions (7) I had a problematic experience with driver updates. Personally, with the ATI, I will never risk driver updates with the 9550 card. Nvidia might be different but again with the experience I have I think sticking with the CD until the very end of this card's lifespan is what I will do.
While I could not play Crysis on maxed out settings with the q6600 and this card, I just lowered one or two settings and everything was smooth, but this is to be expected because Crysis was developed for maxing out on systems that are yet to arrive (or else SLI). Still Crysis on near max settings will blow you away and this is what you get with this type of rig. Bioshock can be maxed out on it. That's all you really need to know. Once you can play Crysis on near max settings you can run anything else that is out there or will be arriving over the next few years.
This is also a HDMI card. While there is a VGA/HDMI adaptor know that it is built for HDMI. Also it is a nightmare if you setup your card on a television and then forget to change it back for use with a monitor. So learn a lesson well about these monitor/television compatible cards. Make sure to change the Display Properties to whichever type you are using next because if you don't then you will not see anything and thus can not change it back unless you use the last source type again.
The 8800 doesn't make much noise. It sounds less than a 50cfm fan in your box. You do not need a very good environmental setup to keep this card cool so automatically it shines in that department because overheating is always an issue with high end cards. However a 400W PSU or better is recommended.
So if you have the kind of rig mentioned above, or something similar, and are looking to run the top end games released between 2008 and the next four years the 8800GT will do just that but there is one last word of caution and this will make or break getting a dx10 card for you. Dx10 is not available with Windows XP. It is only available with Vista. So you need Vista if you want the dx10 experience and if you don't want Vista and are happy with a dx9 experience then you may want to rethink buying a dx10 card.
This is VISTA compatible and can run Aero. You can overclock it but most people just want a system that works, doesn't overheat, doesn't explode and doesn't give headaches. This might just be that card and four years after Half-Life 2 and the 256MB series that supported it now is the time to make that jump in video card technology.
Pros:
Play Crysis
It is the 8800 series
It looks great
Plays high end games on max settings
Doesn't overheat easily
Nvidia
Cons:
Some bad cards are floating around
Really needs a brand new rig
Super Graphics Card May 27, 2008
Albert A. Guillette (Modesto,Ca)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am Running 2 Of these Cards in SLI and Running at 8x on Antiasling and Cranked up the Rest and they Both work Excellent on the Graphics and Windows Vista! Maxed out the Aero Assement on Vista!!!
what a difference May 14, 2008
Aviator (New York USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
compared to my old card, the 256mb 8600gts, the 512mb 88000gt oc is like night and day... i am amazed at how much faster my frame rates are, as well the clarity and smoothness of the graphics is great, and i am even seeing special effects that the other card could not produce... i highly recommend this card.. if i could run sli i would buy another one for it!
 Hardware Failure!!! May 14, 2008
A. ALyahya
Hi,
I don't know what happen! I just recived this card with new condition, but when I install it on my pc with new os it just hang up "freez" on playing any game!!!
so I take it to an expert person to test it, at the end he told me this card has hardware failure from manufacturing!!
Now I'm trying to send it back to EVGA and discuss this issue.
Great card May 5, 2008
Leonidas Duarte Suarez (Managua, Nicaragua)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had an 8800 Ultra on my other machine and I feel almost none difference between that and this one.... awsome card...
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