Previous thread exploded over 2500 post. Let us start with version 2 here.

Link to previous thread : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/343920


Currently available Geforce 8-series DX10 card in the market nowadays:-

8500GT 256MB DDR2 @ 128bit
8500GT 256MB DDR3 @ 128bit
8600GT 256MB DDR3 @ 128bit
8600GTS 256MB DDR3 @ 128bit
8600GTS 256MB/512MB DDR3 @ 256bit - to be confirmed
8800GTS 320MB DDR3 @ 320bit
8800GTS 640MB DDR3 @ 320bit
8800GTX 768MB DDR3 @ 384bit
8800 Ultra 768MB DDR3 @ 384bit

Drivers that aspect ratio scaling can work using WS LCD with 8X00 series GPU.

Windows XP - Forceware 96.89 - Download Link

Windows Vista - Forceware 101.41 - Download Link

Latest Forceware Drivers

Windows XP -ForceWare 168.18 WHQL 32bit - Download Link Updated 14/7/07

Windows Vista - Forceware 163.11 WHQL 32bit - Download Link Updated 14/7/07
Windows Vista - Forceware 163.11 WHQL 64bit - Download Link Updated 14/7/07

Utilities

RivaTuner v2.02 - Download Link Updated 14/7/07
ATi Tool 0.27 b2 - Download Link
nTune 5.05.47.00 - Download Link Updated 14/7/07
Coolbits 2.0 - Download Link

Benchmarks

Call of Juarez DirectX 10 - Download Link
NVIDIA Demo: Human Head - Download Link
Lost Planet - DirectX 10 Game Demo - Download Link
Futuremark 3DMark/PCMark Download Page - Download Link
Real-Time High Dynamic Range Image-Based Lighting - Download Link Added on 3/8/07 [Thanks to aidlover & mADmAN]

Patches

Vista Compatibility & Reliability Patch 32bit - Download Link Added on 3/8/07
Vista Compatibility & Reliability Patch 64 bit - Download Link Added on 3/8/07

Others

Microsoft DirectX 9 & 10 August 2007 - Download Link Added on 3/8/07 [Some new games would need this installed]
NVIDIA overscan compensation Fix - Download Link Added on 3/8/07
8800 Fan Speed guide - Webpage Link Added on 3/8/07 [Thanks toa aidlover& mADmAN]

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Added on May 13, 2007, 2:46 pmTry setting the AA option in Control Panel to Application Control.

This post has been edited by Hyde`fK: Aug 20 2007, 02:38 PM

Judging from Shamino's review, X2900XT doesn't seems that great for the price to be paid. And somehow ATI's IQ lose this time. But my my, 1Ghz core and 1Ghz memory for 16K 3DMark06.

The 3DMark06 is good, but gaming performance not quite impressive from Sham's review. Could be driver issue, waiting for better driver release and see what X2900XT can do.

[quote=obefiend,May 16 2007, 04:32 AM]
nah
game at higher reso.
forget ure proc.

[/quote]

huh? high res games? i think 1680x1050 is gud enuff for me since the native res for my monitor is that. i was just trying to get some juice out of ths card. dont really see any difference post OC-ing.

as the question goes

how come the 3dmark goes down after OC... should it go up.. ram up the core to 700.........thats a good 100+ mhz faster than stock..

[/quote]
Graphics card no getting enough "juice" I mean voltage. When running 3DMark, is there any freezing or slowdown?

Hard to say, don't even know what PSU he's using.

The PSU is even enough to power 8800GTX with your current system spec, no worries. 8600GTS and 8800GTS consume more less power than GTX.

Well, in the other thread, most already confirm running HD2900XT with only 2 x 6 pins PCI-E connectors is possible to overclock, just only Overdrive feature is disabled. Maybe you should wait for awhile, who knows there will be any price drop.

I see. Who knows I might change in near future.

Its still a demo. Most demo will have uncomplete/bad coding. So its still early to make any assumption.

This post has been edited by Hyde`fK: May 16 2007, 02:06 PM

Tell him to disable onboard vga.

Try other drivers and see how.

Those card with lower memory bit like 7600GT with 128bit, can beat previous 6800, that because 7600GT has high core and memory compare to 6800, thus giving 7600GT more memory bandwidth compared to the bandwidth of 6800. Memory bandwidth is what matters most.

7900GS : 43GB/sec
8600GT : 22.4GB/sec
8600GTS : 32GB/sec

That's why 7900GS sometimes can pull out better fps compare to 86XX, but not always.
LOL. He did mentioned the reason in other thread.

Don't feel bad. The demo's coding might be poorly written, like what happened to DOOM 3 last time.

No you don't have to. Any board with PCI-E slot will run the card.

Eh people, stop the arguing. If all people here are all at the same standard, this world is boring already, get what I mean?

For 22" WS, 320MB would be sufficient. There's no much improvement owning a 640MB for 1680 x 1050 resolution. Save those money to grab something else you have in mind.

I tested some games with my card on my LCD, some games are good, some are demanding for my card to handle.

STALKER max settings on 1920 x 1200 is just playable, mouse movement is lagging. 1680 x 1050 is great, although graphics will be not that crisp. NFS series, nice but sad that it doesn't support WS. GRAW is good enough to play with max settings with 1920 x 1200. Test Drive Unlimited also smooth with max settings. CnC3, haven't try it out. Now I wonder how my card will handle Crysis on my LCD. Guess might have to spend more getting a GTX at least.

Tried, doesn't really helps much.

If only GTX price drops alot. But by then, will have more choice to choose from.

Certainly it will. Still it's one of the best value card available around as for now. Hope you enjoy once the card has arrived in your place.