I paid $409 from GameVE, & U're right... it's NOT a 6800GT, it IS a 6800 Ultra... yet it identifies itself in Windows as a 6800GT @ GT Speeds.
Long story short... supposedly eVGA had run out of GT Fans & had come up w/ this "Special" arrangement w/ GameVE (no1 else) 2 supply 6800GT's w/ Ultra Fans on them. Since these fans won't fit in the GT box, they're selling it as a "Special OEM Edition" w/ Retail 1 Year Warranty, Far Cry, Accessories, etc.
The guy @ GameVE was nice when I called him (B4 they shipped), I told him that I had some serious concerns that it was an Ultra that didn't make the cut, thus put @ GT speeds... he said that he overclocked it himself & it worked fine. I told him I'd give it a good run-through & test it thoroughly & would call him if I had any problems.
When it came in, I immediately called him and played dumb... saying that there's 2x power connectors, but that the GT was only supposed 2 have 1x & asked if I should plug them both in... he said he didn't know, but that if there were 2x, then sure. I asked he if was sure, he said no not really. I neglected 2 mention the Dual DVI & Dual Slot B'ing that I didn't want 2 B 2 obvious that I knew this wasn't a GT, rather an Ultra. Afterwards, I also noticed that eVGA's sticker wasn't on the fan as usual, rather nVidia's.
I persisted asking him if this was really a GT, playing stupid... he said, well... there's a sticker they put on the back, it's whatever that sticker says. (It says GT). I'm like O-K-A-Y, if U say so... I'll try it out.
The ONLY thing I've noticed so far is that the Fan on the GPU tends 2 rattle a tiny bit, just enough 2 annoy me. So long as that fan holds out 4 some of these aftermarket coolers, that's something I can live w/. Again, I'm a lil bit anxious 2 C if it's capable of anymore w/ some Artic Silver & Heat Pipes... those plastic/foam heat crap nVidia uses R worthless.
1x of the ways GT overclockers R limited is the amount of power they can supply 2 the card. B'ing that mine IS an Ultra w/ TWO power connectors, I don't C Y I can't go EVEN HIGHER than them.... provided that it's not an Ultra that didn't make the cut.
P.S.
4 those wondering: No, I DO NOT believe that they ran out of GT fans... & I'd like 2 think the piece of paper that says "Connecting GeForce 6800 Ultra to the Power Supply" is a pretty obvious clue. Oh, btw... it came w/ TWO (2) DVI 2 VGA Converters. I found that unXpected as manufacturers usually only give the 1x adapter 4 the 1x DVI port. Now I use a CRT monitor 4 my gaming, but I'm starting 2 entertain the idea of 2x <16ms LCD's, the Dual DVI would B a waste otherwise.
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On a side note, I personally think that 53'C under Full Load is a whole lot lower from all the other peeps I've been hearing w/ Air cooling. Hopefully a good sign of further overclocking potential?
Long story short... supposedly eVGA had run out of GT Fans & had come up w/ this "Special" arrangement w/ GameVE (no1 else) 2 supply 6800GT's w/ Ultra Fans on them. Since these fans won't fit in the GT box, they're selling it as a "Special OEM Edition" w/ Retail 1 Year Warranty, Far Cry, Accessories, etc.
The guy @ GameVE was nice when I called him (B4 they shipped), I told him that I had some serious concerns that it was an Ultra that didn't make the cut, thus put @ GT speeds... he said that he overclocked it himself & it worked fine. I told him I'd give it a good run-through & test it thoroughly & would call him if I had any problems.
When it came in, I immediately called him and played dumb... saying that there's 2x power connectors, but that the GT was only supposed 2 have 1x & asked if I should plug them both in... he said he didn't know, but that if there were 2x, then sure. I asked he if was sure, he said no not really. I neglected 2 mention the Dual DVI & Dual Slot B'ing that I didn't want 2 B 2 obvious that I knew this wasn't a GT, rather an Ultra. Afterwards, I also noticed that eVGA's sticker wasn't on the fan as usual, rather nVidia's.
I persisted asking him if this was really a GT, playing stupid... he said, well... there's a sticker they put on the back, it's whatever that sticker says. (It says GT). I'm like O-K-A-Y, if U say so... I'll try it out.
The ONLY thing I've noticed so far is that the Fan on the GPU tends 2 rattle a tiny bit, just enough 2 annoy me. So long as that fan holds out 4 some of these aftermarket coolers, that's something I can live w/. Again, I'm a lil bit anxious 2 C if it's capable of anymore w/ some Artic Silver & Heat Pipes... those plastic/foam heat crap nVidia uses R worthless.
1x of the ways GT overclockers R limited is the amount of power they can supply 2 the card. B'ing that mine IS an Ultra w/ TWO power connectors, I don't C Y I can't go EVEN HIGHER than them.... provided that it's not an Ultra that didn't make the cut.
P.S.
4 those wondering: No, I DO NOT believe that they ran out of GT fans... & I'd like 2 think the piece of paper that says "Connecting GeForce 6800 Ultra to the Power Supply" is a pretty obvious clue. Oh, btw... it came w/ TWO (2) DVI 2 VGA Converters. I found that unXpected as manufacturers usually only give the 1x adapter 4 the 1x DVI port. Now I use a CRT monitor 4 my gaming, but I'm starting 2 entertain the idea of 2x <16ms LCD's, the Dual DVI would B a waste otherwise.
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On a side note, I personally think that 53'C under Full Load is a whole lot lower from all the other peeps I've been hearing w/ Air cooling. Hopefully a good sign of further overclocking potential?
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