MSI NX8800GTX Review with Mixed Vendor SLI

[MikeC]

We have finally completed a follow-up review of the MSI NX8800GTX. In addition to reviewing the graphics card in a single GPU configuration, we also pair it up with a second GeForce 8800 GTX to form a mixed vendor SLI configuration. The review is packed with single GPU and SLI benchmarks at resolutions of 1920x1200 and 2560x1600 with various levels of antialiasing in F.E.A.R., Far Cry, Half-Life 2: Lost Coast, Half-Life 2 Episode One, and Dark Messiah, which is new to our list of benchmarks.

http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/msi_geforce_nx8800gtx/images/card_s.jpg

Gameplay performance is tested in Quake 4 as well as a couple of new titles that include Gothic 3 and Neverwinter Nights 2. Throughout the review are plenty of high resolution screenshots for your viewing pleasure, a plethora of interactive image quality comparisons (please enable JavaScript) and video clips that demonstrate our walkthrough's in Dark Messiah, Gothic 3, and Neverwinter Nights 2.</p>

Check it out here!

http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/msi_geforce_nx8800gtx/index.shtml

[LORD-eX-Bu]

awesome review.

Did you run any OC tests on the card? I've read that the MSI 8800 GTX overclocks like a beast:D

I am running a "similar" system in comparison with the test system only with a MSI 8800 GTS. I can personally say that this card rocks! MSI support is awesome, MSI rocks. I will definately be purchasing their 8900 GTX in the near future:thumbsup:

[superklye]

Great review Mike! I love the AA/AF comparisons! :D

[JonathanM]

Great review as always dude!

[OWA]

Great review Mike! I love the AA/AF comparisons! :D

I second that.

[MUYA]

Must resist using credit card....

[Clay]

Loving the image comparisons as always, tons of time put into this for sure. :cool:

[Rytr]

Further proof that MikeC is hands down one of the best if not the best NVIDIA graphic card reviewers around. And I ain't just blowing smoke...well, maybe a little. :D
I had a lot of fun going through this review with all the vids and other reader participation stuff.

Mixing cards shows the NVIDIA 8800 GTX's compatiblity but I am a little confused why MSI did not send you two cards to run SLI :confused:

[MikeC]

Thanks for the comments about the review.


-LORD-eX-Bu']awesome review.

Did you run any OC tests on the card? I've read that the MSI 8800 GTX overclocks like a beast:D

No, but I'll look into it since you got me all excited :)


Mixing cards shows the NVIDIA 8800 GTX's compatiblity but I am a little confused why MSI did not send you two cards to run SLI :confused:

Yeah, it's so compatible that it didn't matter which card was on top :D

MSI supplied the card for the 8800 launch and I agreed to follow-up with a review. The SLI results were like bonus material.

[-=Gib-McFragger=-]

*Very Niiiiiiice* Yet another good review Mike!

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[Marvel_us]

Very nice review MikeC. I like the comparison pics as well. They really give you a sense of the difference in various settings.

Nice work!

[Mr_LoL]

Nice review. How much does the card overclock from stock? What sort of gains do you get with the card overclocked?

[zer0]

great review Mike! :)