Buy 8800 GTS Superclocked now or wait for 8800GT?

[bozack]

Originally posted by: Shaq
I would wait. Dailytech just indicated that the 8800GT wil have 112 shader processors and only be $250 for the 512MB version and should be a single slot design.

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=9180

out of curiosity, why is a single slot design preferential to a dual slot design?

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: bozack

Originally posted by: Shaq
I would wait. Dailytech just indicated that the 8800GT wil have 112 shader processors and only be $250 for the 512MB version and should be a single slot design.

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=9180

out of curiosity, why is a single slot design preferential to a dual slot design?

It really isn't except for those who don't have the extra space. Dual slot coolers are very good if you want to vent hot air out of the case. Single slot coolers just recirculate the hot air back into the case.

People with SFF (small form factor) PC's may need single slot cooling solutions just for the sake of not having enough room.

 

[kknd1967]

cheaper for the manufacture
takes less space for user

I actually prefer 2-slot design to take hot air out directly. I have been using 2-slot 9800PRO(VGA-Sliencer), X850XT and now 8800GTS.

Originally posted by: bozack

Originally posted by: Shaq
I would wait. Dailytech just indicated that the 8800GT wil have 112 shader processors and only be $250 for the 512MB version and should be a single slot design.

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=9180

out of curiosity, why is a single slot design preferential to a dual slot design?

 

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally posted by: kknd1967
price match this at CircuitCity and apply the 40off200 coupon

Originally posted by: Capitalizt
Go with this one now...$264 shipped with no rebates:

http://www.microcenter.com/sin...tml?product_id=0256278

Has anyone actually done that? That's a Fatwallet-type of deal. I question the odds of being able to do that successfully.