GIGABYTE 8800GTS 512 - MY MINI REVIEW

[sobol]

Hi
If id have 8800GTS 512MB what kind of benchmarks would you like to see ?

I would run 3Dmark2006/05 at stock and overclocked. I could compare scores to 8800GT.

How about games?



The review:

It wasn't possible to install nvidia generic drivers, neither 169.09 and 169.13 would work.
I had to use the Gigabyte included CD with 169.06.

Trick to enable 8800 GTS 512 support in newest Nvidia drivers.

Edit with notepad nv_disp.inf, and then you have to find and replace two lines.

UPDATE:
First line , find:
%NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0611.1% = nv_NV3x, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0611

and replace with:

%NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0600.1% = nv_NV3x, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0600
%NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0609.1% = nv_NV3x, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609
%NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0611.1% = nv_NV3x, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0611
%NVIDIA_G92.DEV_061A.1% = nv_NV3x, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_061A

Second line, find:
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0611.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT"
and replace with:
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0600.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512"
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0609.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS"
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0611.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT"
NVIDIA_G92.DEV_061A.1 = "NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700"

Save/Install/Be happy =)

Here is the original bios:
http://sobol.org/oc/GTS/GIGABYTE-8800GTS-512MB-ORIG.ROM

Here is the GPU-Z screen shot:
http://sobol.org/oc/GTS/SMALL/8800GTS-512-GPUZ.jpg


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The performance test:
Sorry chaps, but I'm heading to the party and you will have to wait until tomorrow.

3Dmark2006:
Q6600 3.6GHZ GIGABYTE 8800GTS 512 @ STOCK
Score: 13953


Main Test Results
3DMark Score 13953 3DMarks
SM 2.0 Score 5786 Marks
SM 3.0 Score 5523 Marks
CPU Score 5197 Marks

Detailed Test Results

Graphics Tests
1 - Return to Proxycon 47.346 FPS
2 - Firefly Forest 49.091 FPS

CPU Tests
CPU1 - Red Valley 1.714 FPS
CPU2 - Red Valley 2.521 FPS

HDR Tests
1 - Canyon Flight (SM 3.0) 52.91 FPS
2 - Deep Freeze (SM 3.0) 57.557 FPS


Q6600 3.6GHZ INNO3D 8800GTGT 512 @ STOCK
Score: 12711

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The photo gallery:

http://sobol.org/oc/GTS

 

[Spare-Flair]

I had the same problem with my BFG OC2, Nvidia drivers wouldn't work, couldn't id the card. I needed BFG drivers.

 

[Porter_]

pictures and links do not work for me.

 

[jwhazel]

Hmmm... any major difference between nvidia and the card manufacturer drivers? Not so much performance wise but more "ugly interface/bloatware" wise.

 

[sobol]

pictures and links do not work for me.

Should be ok now.

 

[sanitystealer]

Obviously photoshopped.







Lol jk, grats!

 

[yujie]

Nice cable management on your system.

 

[farfromhome]

How quiet or noisy is it?

 

[Porter_]

Should be ok now.

yep, pics and links working now. great pics sobol, thanks for posting your review. i would be interested in some crysis and COD4 benches if possible.

 

[sobol]

How quiet or noisy is it?

The fan is quiet, can't hear it really.

 

[maxnik1]

How much you paid for it?
I ordered one too and I am expecting it on Monday. The price I will pay is 420$, but I live in Europe, so that's a normal price for me. And what exactly you had in the box?

 

[mythek]

u get a score a little below 14K in 3dMark06 with a Quadcore running at 3.6ghz...that's a really low score for a card that cost $400... my 8800gt also get a score really close to 14K in 3dmark06 when pairing with DUAL CORE e6750 @ 3.6 ghz.

 

[mythek]

but nonetheless, nice little review though ehe