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GeForce 8800 GT Spanks the Competition
Posted on Oct 29, 07 10:14 AM PDT
Built under the “G92” codename, the GeForce 8800 GT makes its debut today and provides fast DX10 performance at a lower price point, fulfilling the “cheaper, faster, better” motto of any semi-conductor company. The new card truly spanks the competition, offering better performance at almost half the price (benchmark) – quite painful for AMD, really.
Some are complaining that the 8800 GT is “not better” than the 8800 GTX because it has a lower clock speed and a few less “stream processors” (computing units that execute shading code), but they just don’t get it: higher clock speed and more transistors mean higher prices. Building a more efficient chip that performs better with less units and a lower clock is an extraordinary achievement that adds real value. Available on NewEgg for $260.
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By Hubert , 30/10/07 8:46 AM (CommentID #349724)
Hi Malek, you might be thinking of the 7800 GT or the 8800 GTS. the 8800 GT was launched yesterday.
By Malek , 30/10/07 7:16 AM (CommentID #349684)
Hmm hasn't this been around for ages, as a budget alternative to the GTX?
By Hubert , 29/10/07 1:32 PM (CommentID #349416)
Hi JoeJoe, You are right... I replaced it by "truly spanks" :)
By joejoe , 29/10/07 1:24 PM (CommentID #349415)
Maybe you should look up the meaning of "literally".
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