Geforce 8800 GTS 320MB Six-way Roundup

We have been gaming away at high resolutions and quality settings to find you the best deal for the newly release Geforce 8800 GTS 320Mb card. We compare models from known manufacturers Sparkle, Gainward, XFX and PNY as well as two new comers Twintech and Zotac. Which one offers the most bang for the buck?

..All boards tested share the same PCB design, GPU, DRAM modules, voltage settings and cooling solution, the only difference we saw were the labels used to cover the heatsink. This means that basically most people will get the same overclocks as we experienced here today.

At the end we are being left with mixed feelings. The cards we reviewed here today offer a great price/performance ratio, though I think they match each other a bit too much. For example there are no differences measured concerning noise/heat, a more advanced after market cooling solution can set a product apart from the rest, especially if that cooling solution offers tangible performance/noise benefits.

MADSHRIMPS