MSI 8800GT- Thoughts?

[HawkeyeRecon]

Hello All,

I am considering getting this card, and I wondered what you thought about it?
MSI NX8800GT 512M OC GeForce 8800GT 512MB
http://www.newegg.com/product/...x?item=N82E16814127329

Has anyone here heard anything about it?

It takes up two slot spaces (only plugs into 1), although the board only has 1 pci-e20 slot.

This is the motherboard I'm probably going to get:
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775
http://www.newegg.com/product/...x?item=N82E16813128059

Do you think that heat sink fan combo will fit without hitting or being too close to the southbridge?

Thanks for replying!

 

[angry hampster]

it's fine.

 

[lavaliant]

Get it here for $12 cheaper.

MSI 8800GT at ClubIT

Seems to be a good card with an improved cooler. If you don't want to spend $260 for the EVGA 8800GTS at Newegg, than this MSI seems the next best deal.

 

[HawkeyeRecon]

Thanks for the info guys!

 

[marcplante]

Don't forget to assure you get an adequate PSU for the whole thing. Buying this card made me abandon my coolermaster 450W to buy a Corsair 520HX.

 

[xColdSteelx]

I got mine Friday. In my comp it runs 39-41c idle and about 54-55c after COD4. My 7950GT ran 47c idle and about 60c under load.

 

[HawkeyeRecon]

I just ordered my new system components today on Newegg.

I'll be using a Sigma Shark 635watt with it in an Antec 900. I bought those last month.


XcoldSteelX, what board are you using?


Here is what I ordered today:

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
Intel e2180
MSI NX8800GT 512M OC GeForce 8800GT 512MB
G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S203N - OEM
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler


I'm hoping after OC'ing I'll have a fast gaming rig.

 

[xColdSteelx]

I'm stuck with an ASUS M2N Sli-Deluxe w/ Nvidia 570 chipset and a 500 W power supply.