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Originally posted by: Azn
Originally posted by: soccerballtux
Originally posted by: Azn
Considering GSO can be easily overclocked to 8800gt speeds I think they are a better value.
http://www.techpowerup.com/rev...eForce_8800_GS/25.html
The most amazing fact is the overclocking potential of this card. We saw overclocks of 27% on the core and 30% on the memory, matching the GeForce 8800 GT's performance.
Check out the hot section you can snatch a EVGA 9600gso for $50 after rebate.
Nope, it does not overclock to 8800GT speeds. Because then I would have bought it instead of the 9800GT 30 minutes ago.
Heh I have the EVGA 8800gs model exact same card as EVGA 9600GSO model except for the dual slot cooler overclocked to 741/1782/1058. Good enough to match 8800gt.
$50 after rebate is a steal.
That link is an 8800GS, not the 9600GSO.
They may be the same card, but you can't tell me that you can guarantee there's no difference between the two that may affect overclocking, which brings me to my next point.
Overclocking is never guaranteed, ever. Otherwise they'd sell the card at that speed. It's a crapshoot from card to card.
Somewhat off-topic, but I also don't understand why reviewers don't OC the competition when comparing oc'd cards, otherwise it's just apples to oranges.