Seven GeForce 8800 series graphics cards compared
GeForce 8800 | Stream processor | ROPs | Core clock | Memory bus width | Memory clock |
GTS | 96 | 5 | 500MHz | 320-bit | 1.6GHz |
GTX | 128 | 6 | 575MHz | 384-bit | 1.8GHz |
Note: We should note that there are now two versions of the GeForce 8800 GTS: the original with 640MB if memory, and a new model with 320MB. The 320MB card can be had for around $300, which is about $90 cheaper than the most affordable 640MB card. The GeForce 8800 GTS 320 MB's reduced memory size can be a liability with newer games at higher resolutions.
GT? | Core clock (MHz) | Memory clock (GHz) | Memory Size (MB) | Sticker | Warranty length | Street price | |
BFG GF8800 GTS | GTS | 513 | 1.58 | 640 | Brooding Mr. Clean | Lifetime | $409.99 |
EVGA GF8800 GTX AC S3 | GTX | 626 | 2.0 | 768 | NA | Lifetime | $639.90 |
Foxconn FV-N88 SMBD2-ONOC | GTS | 575 | 1.8 | 640 | 3D space scene | 2 years | $399.99 |
MSI NX8800 GTX | GTX | 576 | 1.8 | 768 | Fairy princess | 3 years parts, 2 years labor | $569.99 |
OCZ GF8800 GTX | GTX | 576 | 1.8 | 768 | Sports car | Lifetime | $623.99 |
PNY XLR8 GF8800 GTS | GTS | 513 | 1.58 | 640 | XLR8 logo | 5 yaers | $389.99 |
XFX GF8800 GTX | GTX | 576 | 1.8 | 768 | Armored wolfman | "Double lifetime" | $568.99 |
Note: so-called factory "overclocking" doesn't affect warranty coverage – all cards are covered at their shipping clock speeds, regardless of whether those are higher than Nvidia's default clocks for the GTS and GTX. There's plenty of variety when it comes to warranties, too; some manufactures only offer a few years of coverage, while others pledge lifetime support.
