G80 Reviews thread

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: Matt2

Originally posted by: DLeRium

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: Matt2
This is by far the most impressive launch by any video card since TNT2 me thinks.

Have to agree. It is rare when actual results meet or exceed the hype.

this is pathetic how so many reviewers still conduct reviews with LOW@$$ resolutions. 1024x768 should be the minimum, at least turn the eyecandy on. If you're going to do reviews at least leave it on, or do both on and off. Then 1600x1200 along with 1280x1024 are a must. Widescreen resolutions might even be good at this point, but I think 2048x1536 is a must too to see the TRUE potential of GPUs.

Let's not have retarded CPU limited benchmarks again like last time..

Read the FiringSquad review, benches go up to 2560x1600 and 8800GTX absolutely OWNS everything by at least 2x in most benches.

Except ther'es only one benchmarking site that compared it against a 7900GT which was what I was interested and that site had freaking 1280x960 as the maximum resolution. I have no doubt the 8800 kills everything. Those tears of mine are ready to fall. Damn my 7800GT!

Christmas is coming soon though

 

[beggerking]

Originally posted by: Dethfrumbelo

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Something weird happened on Dark Messiah in the FS review at 2560x1600: http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/nvidia_geforce_8800_preview/page12.asp

Nice to finally be able to see Nvidia benches with HDR & AA though :thumbsup:

Great, even at only 620/900 the overclocked GTS is on par or in some cases faster than an 8800GTX at stock (at least in the games they tested). This just sealed it for me.

does that mean the disabled shaders in gts are not full utilized? that the performance difference in dx9 is simply the result of lower clock in gts?

 

[josh6079]

My jaw is still on the ground. I just have to bring this up again.

Click

Oblivion 16xAA+HDR / 16xAF

XFX 8800GTX
[*]1280x1024--95.921
[*]1600x1200--86.899
[*]1920x1200--70.591
[*]2048x1536--54.103

Asus 8800GTX
[*]1280x1024--95.838
[*]1600x1200--86.988
[*]1920x1200--70.941
[*]2048x1536--54.006

EVGA 8800GTS
[*]1280x1024--82.566
[*]1600x1200--68.585
[*]1920x1200--55.360
[*]2048x1536--41.117

Oblivion 16xQAA+HDR / 16xAF

XFX 8800GTX
[*]1280x1024--70.278
[*]1600x1200--47.045
[*]1920x1200--38.784
[*]2048x1536--30.360

Asus 8800GTX
[*]1280x1024--70.184
[*]1600x1200--46.995
[*]1920x1200--38.156
[*]2048x1536--30.303

EVGA 8800GTS
[*]1280x1024--51.778
[*]1600x1200--33.739
[*]1920x1200--28.488
[*]2048x1536--21.998

F*** yeah nVidia, spank that thang!!

Unparalleled image quality and performance with a hard launch (albeit an expensive one). I can't wait until competitive pricing and the first era of DX10 GPU battles.

Here's to a very overdue change to the graphic department!! Thanks nVidia! :beer:

Now, where's the graphically rendered chick?

 

[otispunkmeyer]

PNY's card looks super swish, how nice is that package?!

 

[otispunkmeyer]

G80 completely and utterly destroys all before it in oblivion, i simply cant believe you can turn all the details up, and HDR, and silly amounts of AA and maximum AF and its still playable on a 24inch panel

thats just insane, i really cant believe it, and its going to get better still with driver revisions

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

Originally posted by: josh6079
My jaw is still on the ground. I just have to bring this up again.

Click

Oblivion 16xAA+HDR / 16xAF

XFX 8800GTX
[*]1280x1024--95.921
[*]1600x1200--86.899
[*]1920x1200--70.591
[*]2048x1536--54.103

Asus 8800GTX
[*]1280x1024--95.838
[*]1600x1200--86.988
[*]1920x1200--70.941
[*]2048x1536--54.006

EVGA 8800GTS
[*]1280x1024--82.566
[*]1600x1200--68.585
[*]1920x1200--55.360
[*]2048x1536--41.117

Oblivion 16xQAA+HDR / 16xAF

XFX 8800GTX
[*]1280x1024--70.278
[*]1600x1200--47.045
[*]1920x1200--38.784
[*]2048x1536--30.360

Asus 8800GTX
[*]1280x1024--70.184
[*]1600x1200--46.995
[*]1920x1200--38.156
[*]2048x1536--30.303

EVGA 8800GTS
[*]1280x1024--51.778
[*]1600x1200--33.739
[*]1920x1200--28.488
[*]2048x1536--21.998

F*** yeah nVidia, spank that thang!!

Unparalleled image quality and performance with a hard launch (albeit an expensive one). I can't wait until competitive pricing and the first era of DX10 GPU battles.

Here's to a very overdue change to the graphic department!! Thanks nVidia! :beer:

Now, where's the graphically rendered chick?

Yeah, it totally slaps Oblivion around... X1950XTX looks like an entry card compared to this..

Btw check Nvidias 8800 page for some preview vids

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: Wreckage

Originally posted by: ShadowOfMyself
Insane.. Wow.. Both performance and image quality are out of this world.. I can only imagine what this card will do with DX10... Im starting to think the R600 wont be able to best it even with the delay

I wonder about that. It seems that this card is on par with what we heard about the R600. Unified Architecture and all. Inq was stupid wrong on this one.

I want one of these cards soooo bad. I need to research the difference between the GTX and GTS as I won't ever spend $600 on a card.

This looks to be about the perfect card. The GTX even uses LESS power under load than a X1950XTX :shocked:

Actually, it uses about 15 watts more according to H. I assume your looking at another site however.

 

[josh6079]

If that's true, and if an X1950XTX uses less power than an X1900, then why do we have to upgrade PSU's to use two 8800GTX's? I mean, a PSU that could be used for an X1900 CF rig would be enough for an 8800GTX SLI rig, right?

 

[MadBoris]

The performance gap between GTS and GTX is pretty large. But thanks to firingsquad those low GTS numbers may actually be tied to frequency more than just a GTS feature set.

We really need more info on the GTS's OC abilities. So far firing squad is the only ones to actually explore it with quality comparitive results and performance benefits equaling or excelling stock GTX. This is very compelling, we need more good overclocking coverage so we can see if this GTS is just a sleeping dragon waiting to be awoken. If most GTS's are found to be able to clock to GTX speeds (with similar performance) then this could be very exciting.

 

[flexy]

i read enough already that i am sitting here right now, DROOLING

My only "concern" is the power consumption of those cards, even sitting idle. Weird feeling that a system would use upto
200 something watts just sitting there doing nothing.....not to speak of 350+ watts@gaming.

Absolute killer-card.... this and vista/dx10 and then crysis or (even now) G3/NWN2...whatever.....the performance numbers and possible IQ/AA settings are just out of this world. The step-up from an old X850XT must be like...uhm...incredible....to say the least.

Will R600 be able to compete ?

 

[Avalon]

Man, I've been spending more time at work reading these G80 reviews than actually getting anything done!

I am beyond impressed. The results are mind blowing.

:thumbsup:

 

[lopri]

After seeing Oblivion performance I couldn't resist and placed an order fro BFG 8800 GTX. :gift:

 

[josh6079]

Originally posted by: MadBoris
The performance gap between GTS and GTX is pretty large. But thanks to firingsquad those low GTS numbers may actually be tied to frequency more than just a GTS feature set.

We really need more info on the GTS's OC abilities. So far firing squad is the only ones to actually explore it with quality comparitive results and performance benefits equaling or excelling stock GTX. This is very compelling, we need more good overclocking coverage so we can see if this GTS is just a sleeping dragon waiting to be awoken. If most GTS's are found to be able to clock to GTX speeds (with similar performance) then this could be very exciting.

QFT. I've also heard that there will be seperate 2D/3D clocks and voltages with the G80 like there was with the R520 and R580 series from ATi. Hopefully this means that voltages can be switched through a software utility rather than volt-modded on the PCB.

 

[Sable]

Originally posted by: josh6079
If that's true, and if an X1950XTX uses less power than an X1900, then why do we have to upgrade PSU's to use two 8800GTX's? I mean, a PSU that could be used for an X1900 CF rig would be enough for an 8800GTX SLI rig, right?

From techreport

Here's another detail that testifies to the audacity of the 8800 GTX: dual six-pin PCIe power connectors. Nvidia says this is a matter of necessity in order to fit into the PCI Express spec. The card's TDP is 185W, so it needs at least that much input power. The PCIe spec allows for 75W delivered through the PCIe x16 slot and 75W through each six-pin auxiliary connector. 150W wouldn't cut it, so another power plug was required. Incidentally, Nvidia also claims the 8800 GTX requires only about 5W more than the Radeon X1950 XTX, slyly raising the question of whether the top Radeon is technically in compliance with PCIe standards.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: DeathBUA

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
Cool, I thought so too but wasn't sure. I'm currently letting to let the benchmarks knock my senses cold before attempting to read all the architectural reviews

Just saw bit-tech's review. Quick Synopsis for others (and me to allow to sink in)

At 2560x1600:
Oblivion with 2X TSS (min 20, avg 40)
Company of Heroes with 4X TMS (min 16, avg 32)
BF2142 with 4X TSS (min 37, avg 50)
FEAR:EP with 2X TSS (min 13, avg 60)
GRAW no AA supported (min 30, avg 40)
HL2:E1 with 8X TSS (min 30, avg 44)

Quite frankly, astounding performance at that insane resolution. The card is crazy expensive but the numbers make a great case for 'you do get what you pay for'.

Goto Guru 3D, goto the very end when they test SLI numbers...that was the point my jaw hit the floor when I saw the SLI 2560x1600 benchs....

Cuz at that point, no more CPU limitations...this card just SCREAMS....

Jesus...it's not even worth me buying one until I can upgrade my whole rig to feed the beast....perhaps I'll just get a cheapo 7900GTO(X) until I can upgrade int he spring months...

EDIT: I'll Post it...

4XAA and 16AF and 2560x1600 for all results

Prey- 101FPS average
GRAW- 85 FPS average
F.E.A.R 61 FPS average
Serious Sam 2(with HDR + AA) 164 FPS
Splinter Cell 3(with HDR + AA) 101 FPS

Thats just insane....

holy cock sucking christ on a top fuel drag bike! this is insane, its just an orgy of big silly numbers

insane...... i am geniunely gob smacked.

its like the bugatti veyron, the thing is just immense in every possible way

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: josh6079
If that's true, and if an X1950XTX uses less power than an X1900, then why do we have to upgrade PSU's to use two 8800GTX's? I mean, a PSU that could be used for an X1900 CF rig would be enough for an 8800GTX SLI rig, right?

You lost me there Josh. What do you mean? Doesn't the X1950XTX use about the same amount of power as an X1900? Sure, the 1950 uses GDDR4, but clocked much higher. Kind of cancels out the power savings? Well, whatever you meant there, it would seem that a good quality 700W PSU would suffice for 8800GTX SLI.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
Anyone who has doubts in these reviews should just go to BFG's website.
Look at the picture in the third column here



And Newegg has them for $660/$500 (GTX/GTS)

lol

i want one that says

FTMFCSCGASPFGIW

see if you can guess what that stands for !

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer


holy ::::expletive:::explitive:::: christ on a top fuel drag bike! this is insane, its just an orgy of big silly numbers

insane...... i am geniunely gob smacked.

its like the bugatti veyron, the thing is just immense in every possible way

Otis? wtf?

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

Will R600 be able to compete ?

I have no doubts it will, but the problem is, this card just screams "SHAFTED"

I mean, look at that.. 575 core? 1800 mem? 384 bit ? Seriously, Im 99% sure Nvidia's original plan was a 650/2000+ 512 bit card, but because Ati doesnt have anything even close to it, they just chose to make a cheaper card until R600 lands, and then we will probably see the FULL G80 at work

Im more of an Ati guy, but this card is perfect

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer


holy ::::expletive:::explitive:::: christ on a top fuel drag bike! this is insane, its just an orgy of big silly numbers

insane...... i am geniunely gob smacked.

its like the bugatti veyron, the thing is just immense in every possible way

Otis? wtf?

guess i should censor that

i would of thought the over zealous swear filter here would of caugh the word cock

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

Check this out http://download.nvidia.com/downloads/nZone/videos/Overclocker_Priceless_360P.wmv

:laugh:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=122394

Holy mother of god, 23000 3dmark06 :shocked:

 

[TraumaRN]

Originally posted by: ShadowOfMyself

Will R600 be able to compete ?

I have no doubts it will, but the problem is, this card just screams "SHAFTED"

I mean, look at that.. 575 core? 1800 mem? 384 bit ? Seriously, Im 99% sure Nvidia's original plan was a 650/2000+ 512 bit card, but because Ati doesnt have anything even close to it, they just chose to make a cheaper card until R600 lands, and then we will probably see the FULL G80 at work

Im more of an Ati guy, but this card is perfect

Ya the thing is.....if the 8900 is actually a 512 bit card on 80nm...with say GDDR4 running round 2.2Ghz.....with a slight bump in clocks.....well then holy sh!t....

Not to mention this card is already blazing fast....And by March is anything going to be out that will slow this beast down?

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer


holy ::::expletive:::explitive:::: christ on a top fuel drag bike! this is insane, its just an orgy of big silly numbers

insane...... i am geniunely gob smacked.

its like the bugatti veyron, the thing is just immense in every possible way

Otis? wtf?

guess i should censor that

i would of thought the over zealous swear filter here would of caugh the word cock

LMAO!! Apparently not..

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: DeathBUA

Originally posted by: ShadowOfMyself

Will R600 be able to compete ?

I have no doubts it will, but the problem is, this card just screams "SHAFTED"

I mean, look at that.. 575 core? 1800 mem? 384 bit ? Seriously, Im 99% sure Nvidia's original plan was a 650/2000+ 512 bit card, but because Ati doesnt have anything even close to it, they just chose to make a cheaper card until R600 lands, and then we will probably see the FULL G80 at work

Im more of an Ati guy, but this card is perfect

Ya the thing is.....if the 8900 is actually a 512 bit card on 80nm...with say GDDR4 running round 2.2Ghz.....with a slight bump in clocks.....well then holy sh!t....

Not to mention this card is already blazing fast....And by March is anything going to be out that will slow this beast down?

i heard a rumour that G80 was designed with 512bit memory in mind, and that it was simply being held back to a more appropriate time

(ie R600 and when its probably gonna be easier to implement successfully)

 

[nib95]

Originally posted by: ShadowOfMyself
Check this out http://download.nvidia.com/downloads/nZone/videos/Overclocker_Priceless_360P.wmv

:laugh:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=122394

Holy mother of god, 23000 3dmark06 :shocked:

Lol.

I love when the $25, 000 canister of Liquid Nitrogen arrives. LOL.

And 23, 000 3DMark06, wholy mother of *beep beep*.