Questions about Golden sample?

[Xtasy]

Gainward really confused me with the Geforce 3 ti450. Well after looking at their other gold samples (all of which the golden sample has a extra vivo or tv out or dvi or extra software) but the difference between a gf3 ti450 gs n non gs is well i'm at a lost. A local store has a gf3 ti450 for the cheapest price $165, but i wonder if there is any difference between a gs n non gs. I know about the first revision gainward gf3 ti450 with 4.5 ns n different cooling mods, but is that not just a early revision that gainward quicky got rid of with the newer 4ns ones? I'm at a lost. thanks for replying in advance.

 

[jakethemuss]

Is a golden sample anything like a golden shower?

 

[marthafocker]

golden sample just guarantees to oc to a high speed...for ti200...i believe 220/500?

 

[Xtasy]

Do u think i should pay like $15 for the golden sample at newegg (shipping and tax) or go to my local store whcih i believe is not a golden sample but shuld be with 4.0 ns memory?

 

[RobsTV]

I have now bought three GF3 Ti200 Golden samples from Newegg at $175 shipped each.
All hit at least 260/560 with stock cooling, and completed 3dmark 2001 at those speeds, error free.

In comparison, my Visiontek (Bestbuy special $168 delivered), only hits 230/530.