PNY 8800GTX 768MB XLR8 Overclocked Edition

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Kurtis
PNY
Jun. 22, 2007

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Introduction

When I played with Asus' 8800GTX, I was disappointed. It wasn't special.It was a stock-clocked GTX, with a stock trimmings, a simple bundle, at a price well above the competition. It didn't even overclock that well.

What we have here from PNY is a stock-overclocked 8800GTX, part of their "XLR8" line of enthusiast hardware, and it's one of the least expensive 8800GTXs on the market. It has no bundle to speak of–outside of the driver disk, cables, and a handful of adapters, all necessary inclusions–therefore nothing to drive up the price.

It's arguable that PNY doesn't have the reputation with hardcore gamers that companies like ASUS do. But neither company actually makes these cards. They're made for NVIDIA in the same factory and get slapped with different stickers. And in this case, PNY picked out some cards that run a little faster, and put their stickers on 'em.

A lower price and a stock overclock, on top of some sexy black PCB; what's not to love? Not the bundle, anyway.

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Page 1: Introduction
Page 2: The Card & Bundle
Page 3: Test Setup
Page 4: Testing - HL2 Episode 1
Page 5: Testing - F.E.A.R.
Page 6: Testing - Company of Heroes
Page 7: Testing - Prey
Page 8: Testing - Need for Speed Most Wanted
Page 9: Testing - 3DMark 06
Page 10: Performance Summary, Overclocking & Conclusion

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4 User Comments

1 - Posted by aireiq on June 26, 2007 - 7:14 pm

"Ed: Sort of."

What/why? I am not a computer hardware enthusiast, so I guess I would like a little explanation of the remark. Do you mean that higher clock speed capability isn't a good thing?

Which card would the editor choose and why?

Thanks.

2 - Posted by Kurtis on June 26, 2007 - 10:42 pm

Here's the comment in its full context for reference:

"Taking a look from a few steps back, on the other hand, this card is capable of clocks higher than an 8800 Ultra, and that's something to be proud of. (Ed: Sort of.)"

Basically, the 8800 Ultra is a joke of a card, so I was poking fun at it.

3 - Posted by aireiq on June 27, 2007 - 6:25 pm

@Kurtis

Thanks for the clarification. I didn't know that the 8800 Ultra was crap.

Thanks again for explaining.

4 - Posted by Kurtis on June 27, 2007 - 8:48 pm

The problem with the 8800 Ultra is that the price / performance ratio is just a little absurd. There is no competitor to the Ultra right now from AMD/ATI but I don't think AMD/ATI is losing any sleep over that fact. :)

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