NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI and GeForce 8800 GTX Preview - Page 4 of 7
Review By Mike Chambers - November 8, 2006
EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTX
The e-GeForce 8800 GTX with ACS3 cooling will be one of the models that EVGA will be carrying. EVGA is currently bundling the retail version of Dark Messiah of Might and Magic.
EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTX
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A reference GeForce 8800 GTX graphics card is 10.5 inches long. A template can easily be made and used to determine if there is enough room in an existing case to accommodate a longer graphics card. In some instances, a case upgrade may be needed.
EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTX
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With 681 million transistors, cooling the GPU in a warm environment will cause the fan to spin noticeably faster. For example, the current temperature in the computer room is a balmy 78.6° F (25.9° C). The GPU has been idling at 75° C for the past two hours and the fan noise is noticeable, but not overbearing. The ACS3 enclosure muffles the noise as well. Yesterday was much cooler and the GPU was idling at 68° C with the room temperature at 72° F (22.2° C).
EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTX
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A large heatsink helps to lower temps around the GPU and memory.
EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTX
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The GeForce 8800 GTX requires a 450W or higher system power supply with a 12V current rating of 30A while the GeForce 8800 GTS requires a 400W or higher power supply with a 12V current rating of 26A.
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It takes two 6-pin connectors to power a single GeForce 8800 GTX graphics card.
The GeForce 7950 GX2, which is a top-notch performer, is pictured below.
