The Gigabyte GV-NX88S512H-B is the first 8800GTS (G92) card we review. Although it is the same as the reference card, the package is definitely different, with game bundle and a HDTV component video break out box provided in the package.

In our overclocking test, we used nTune and managed to squeeze it up to 810/1000. Although we can run it at 830/1010, it is rather unstable. It is all done with the fan speed set to maximum speed.

Fan noise is rather loud if you set it to the maximum speed. When it is set to AUTO, the fan is rather quiet.

If you notice, the card's SLI connector isn't the DUAL SLI connector type. Thus, it is unlikely that G92 series will be able to support 3 way SLI in the future unless it does not require a bridge but channel the control data via the PCIe bus.

In terms of technology, G92 does not support DX10.1 and SM 4.1. The card is also different from ATi cards which comes with an embedded audio controller for HDMI out.

In conclusion, the card is superb in 3D performance. If you are a gamer, this card might be a good choice for consideration. If you are thinking of better o/c and lower price, the 8800GT might be a better choice though.

Price

Pros

• Costly

Cons

• Two slot design
• No DX10.1 support
• No SM4.1
• No Integrated HDMI with 5.1 output
• Might not support 3 way SLI

Ratings

Here are my ratings out of 10 stars.