XFX 8800GS Alpha Dog Edition
Sudeep Naik, Feb 28, 2008 1800 hrs IST
An unfortunately-timed launch
Good build, single slot, good performance.
Expensive; the 9600GT makes it not worth buying
The last few months have been abuzz with activity on the graphics card front. It all started with the launch of the G92-based 8800GT in October last year, till last week, when the 9600GT was launched. Both have proven themselves as good overall performers, and have secured their respective positions in the PC gaming food chain.
Amidst all this chaos, Nvidia has also launched the 8800GS which, they said, is a slightly toned-down version of the 8800GT. XFX sent us a sample a few days back, and here's what we have to say about the 8800GS.
Specifications
When we saw the specifications for the 8800GS, our first impression was that it was a cut-down version of the 8800GTX, given that its memory interface and capacity is exactly half that of the GTX. Nvidia has assured us, though, that the 8800GS is based on the G92 core.
The XFX 8800GS Alpha Dog Edition comes in a neat package that includes the graphics card, power cable, DVI-D to VGA converter, S-Video cable, the driver disc, and a printed manual.
USER COMMENTS
Bhai.Buy the the 8800GT....Nothing Less. will cost u around 14000/-
by Anonymous, Mumbai, on Apr 22, 2008 07:11 PM, Report abuse
nVidia has gone crazy......... there was no need to introduce 9 seires..? Or Let me ask? what can u find new in 9 series card.................? It does'nt even support dx10.1........? 8800gt is still the best money-pewrformance combo
by Vineeth, bhilai, on Apr 22, 2008 07:08 PM, Report abuse Reply
i m tired of these damn benchmarks, dont you guys have games that people really care about? Like lost planet,world in conflict, call of duty 4,bioshock and for god's sake "CRRRRRRRRYYYYYYSSSSSIIIIIISSSSS".... you just cant write one line saying "We also managed to play Crysis at a reasonable 30 to 33 fps".... we want to see it in graphs if you dont mind...
by cyberdemon, mandi, on Feb 28, 2008 08:07 PM, Report abuse Reply
i thought the 9600 came at 13900..that 4K more than this one...its a lot of difference
by svn21, TRIVANDRUM, on Feb 28, 2008 06:47 PM, Report abuse Reply
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dudes get the bench marks of all the latest games specially crysis and assasins creed. And please advice me if i should buy this card as the 9600 is out of my range and if not please advice me on bying a card around 10000 pakistani rupees.
by SilverDrag, Karachi, on Apr 17, 2008 05:25 PM, Report abuse Reply