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Tim S · 13th Jul 2007, 13:30

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200..._amp_edition/1

New kid on the block Zotac recently sent us its current flagship GeForce 8800 GTX AMP! Edition card. We run it through the bit-tech gauntlet to find out if it's a force to be reckoned with.

DougEdey · 13th Jul 2007, 13:38

Doesn't seem to be worth the £50~ above the non overclocked version of the same card from the same manufacturer. Good to see more stuff coming out tho

Mankz · 13th Jul 2007, 13:54

With a bog-standard GTX costing About £320 on Scan, £70 for some overclocking really isn't worth it. However, the HFS design looks cool.

DXR_13KE · 13th Jul 2007, 15:03

i think it is about time that NVIDIA lowered the prices for their graphic cards don't you think?

Brett89 · 13th Jul 2007, 16:12

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Originally Posted by DXR_13KE

i think it is about time that NVIDIA lowered the prices for their graphic cards don't you think?

Not yet, I paid too much for mine.

Tim S · 13th Jul 2007, 17:41

News just in... a price from Ebuyer: http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/129996

£349.99 (inc VAT)

KMS-oul · 13th Jul 2007, 17:44

349 is not a bad deal. Hmm tempting.

Mankz · 14th Jul 2007, 11:47

For that much you can get 2x 320Mb 8800 GTS's. What would be faster, a single GTX or SLI GTS's?

Tim S · 14th Jul 2007, 12:16

I'd personally go with a single GTX, more consistent performance across the board

Bindibadgi · 14th Jul 2007, 12:50

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Originally Posted by DXR_13KE

i think it is about time that NVIDIA lowered the prices for their graphic cards don't you think?

Why should they as a market leader?

DXR_13KE · 14th Jul 2007, 14:39

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

Why should they as a market leader?

to crush the opposition....

kempez · 14th Jul 2007, 22:31

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

Why should they as a market leader?

Agreed. Hell the 8800 series is selling like hotcakes and ATI are nowhere near them in terms of performance (at the top). Would you cut prices and get less profit if you were in their shoes?? I know I wouldn't

Fiber4now · 15th Jul 2007, 20:28

As PC Partners learned it is better to switch then fight. For those asking for lower pricing on the GTX of any make, why should they drop in price when the real big sales of these cards are just around the corner with DirectX10 games?
Nvidia and its partners are waiting for all of the early adopters of the G80 family to play their first DirectX10 games, hype the benefits of a DirectX 10 card over a DirectX 9 card and then start producing double or triple the amount of GTX and GTS cards. The true price drops will not come until the initial DirectX 10 sales run is over.

What I can not understand is how the Crossfire addition of the HD2900 XT could have such low minimum frame rates but still have higher average frame rates in most of the games over the Nvidia cards? It would lead me to believe when gaming with the XT's in CrossFire your gaming will be all over the place with lagging in places and smooth in others and the stated average frames will mean nothing at all in areas of the game that are very taxing.

13th Jul 2007, 13:30	#1
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	Zotac GeForce 8800 GTX AMP! Edition http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200..._amp_edition/1 New kid on the block Zotac recently sent us its current flagship GeForce 8800 GTX AMP! Edition card. We run it through the bit-tech gauntlet to find out if it's a force to be reckoned with. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

13th Jul 2007, 13:38	#2
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	Doesn't seem to be worth the £50~ above the non overclocked version of the same card from the same manufacturer. Good to see more stuff coming out tho __________________ Burnout: Paradise Stats!XBL: DougEdey Bindi PSN ID: DougEdey Twitter

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DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,476	i think it is about time that NVIDIA lowered the prices for their graphic cards don't you think? __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

13th Jul 2007, 17:41	#6
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	News just in... a price from Ebuyer: http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/129996 £349.99 (inc VAT) __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

14th Jul 2007, 12:16	#9
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	I'd personally go with a single GTX, more consistent performance across the board __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

13th Jul 2007, 17:44	#7
KMS-oul You think you know me. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh UK Posts: 1,312	349 is not a bad deal. Hmm tempting.

15th Jul 2007, 20:28	#13
Fiber4now Don't feed the trolls Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 27	As PC Partners learned it is better to switch then fight. For those asking for lower pricing on the GTX of any make, why should they drop in price when the real big sales of these cards are just around the corner with DirectX10 games? Nvidia and its partners are waiting for all of the early adopters of the G80 family to play their first DirectX10 games, hype the benefits of a DirectX 10 card over a DirectX 9 card and then start producing double or triple the amount of GTX and GTS cards. The true price drops will not come until the initial DirectX 10 sales run is over. What I can not understand is how the Crossfire addition of the HD2900 XT could have such low minimum frame rates but still have higher average frame rates in most of the games over the Nvidia cards? It would lead me to believe when gaming with the XT's in CrossFire your gaming will be all over the place with lagging in places and smooth in others and the stated average frames will mean nothing at all in areas of the game that are very taxing.