FS:XFX GeForce 8800 GT 512MB PCI-Express Video Card - Alpha Dog Edition -

[nite4evr]

These cards are being sold out so fast everywhere. It's nice to see FS has some in stock. There are 38 left!!!

http://www.futureshop.ca/multimedia/products/large/10096936.jpg

Our price: $329.99
Discount: -$30.00
Sale Price: $299.99

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10096936&catid=10524&logon=&langid=EN

Releases 16 Nov/07. The XFX GeForce 8800 Alpha Dog Edition graphics card offers the performance that gamers have long been waiting for. The 8800 GT features award-winning colour clarity with true high-definition video and smooth, stutter-free playback. Output straight to your TV, or go with a multi-monitor experience, this card plays both ways. More Info
WebID: 10096936
Mfr. Part Number: XFT88PYDF4
API Support 16X
Card Type Video Card
Clock Speed of Video Memory 600MHz
DVD Acceleration Yes
Fill Rate Not Applicable
Included In Box See The Features Section
Included Software Yes
Interface PCI-Express 2.0
Maximum 2D Resolution (At 32-Bit Colour) 2560 x 1600
Maximum 3D Resolution (At 32-Bit Colour) 2560 x 1600
Number of Polygons Per Second Not Provided By Manufacturer
Operating System Compatibility Windows Vista
Processor Type Geforce 8800 GT
Remote Control No
S-Video Output Yes
System Requirements See The Features Section
TV Out Yes
TV Tuner (Yes/No) No
Video Compression No
Video Memory 512MB
Warranty 1 Year

More Information


FEATURES:

* HDCP Compliant
* BUS Type: PCI-E 2.0
* GPU Clock: 600MHz
* Memory Bus: 265-bit
* Memory Type: DDR3
* Memory Size: 512MB
* Shader Clock: 1188MHz
* High-definition video playback and crisp picture quality with world-class TV-out functionality up to a 1080i resolution
* Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single GPU configuration for unparalleled gaming experiences by allowing two graphics cards to run in parallel
* Able to drive the industry's largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays
* Includes DVI to Analog Adapter to convert your old VGA output to DVI connector
* System Requirements: PCI Express or PCI Express 2.0 Compliant Motherboard, 1 x 6-pin Supplementary Power Connector
* Included In Box: Drive CD, Installation Guide, S-Video Cable, DVI Adapter

[lhsonic]

Nice to see the laws of supply/demand taking effect. I swear these came out with a ~$250 price tag, a good $50 increase eh?

[ali123]

it doesn't look like it's overclocked by the manufacture, does XFX have lifetime warranty? maby that's why it's more expensive then the other 8800gt that FS is selling

[nite4evr]

it doesn't look like it's overclocked by the manufacture, does XFX have lifetime warranty? maby that's why it's more expensive then the other 8800gt that FS is selling

Doesn't XFX have double lifetime warrenty?

[duckdown]

Is this a good deal or no? I'm building a new gaming rig as soon as my 4GB of Crucial RAM from the NCIX thread arrives; and all I have left to buy is the videocard and motherboard (Going for P35, is this the best?)

Let me know!thanks

[nite4evr]

Nice to see the laws of supply/demand taking effect. I swear these came out with a ~$250 price tag, a good $50 increase eh?

Is this a good deal or no? I'm building a new gaming rig as soon as my 4GB of Crucial RAM from the NCIX thread arrives; and all I have left to buy is the videocard and motherboard (Going for P35, is this the best?)

Let me know!thanks

This is a good card, two of these and u'll have it better then the GTX.
P35 is good.
The price is consider as "average" since supply and demand is in place.
If you can wait, you'll probably see it under $259.99 next year but this is possibly one of the hottest tech this year for a xmas present.

[duckdown]

This is a good card, two of these and u'll have it better then the GTX.
P35 is good.
The price is consider as "average" since supply and demand is in place.
If you can wait, you'll probably see it under $259.99 next year but this is possibly one of the hottest tech this year for a xmas present.


Thanks for the info..

I might as well take the plunge.. But I dunno about buying 2 of them -- is 1 still gonna be pretty good?

thanks

[ali123]

Thanks for the info..

I might as well take the plunge.. But I dunno about buying 2 of them -- is 1 still gonna be pretty good?

thanks

yep 2 will pretty much play most of your games maxed out except Crysis, depending on the resolution

[duckdown]

Thanks , i hope just _1_ is okay though (for now)

It says they don't come out until the 16th (Friday) but they wont allow me to do in-store pickup :(

So now I'm gonna have to wait until middle of next week to get it.. I wonder if these will be for sale IN-STORE as of Friday?

[Spare-Flair]

Uhh...this is $299 for a stocked clocked (600Mhz) one?

People were getting the stock clocked Evga for $199 earlier from FS. Even that one is only $259 normally. What makes the Alpha dog worth $329 retail versus Evga $259 retail (both FS prices before discount). http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10095590&catid=10524

So basically, the only thing that makes this hot is that...it's in stock???

[nite4evr]

Uhh...this is $299 for a stocked clocked (600Mhz) one?

People were getting the stock clocked Evga for $199 earlier from FS. Even that one is only $259 normally. What makes the Alpha dog worth $329 retail versus Evga $259 retail (both FS prices before discount).

So basically, the only thing that makes this hot is that...it's in stock???

I understand your concern,
$199 from FS was just luck for some people.
What makes this hot? Well, this is hot because it's in stock locally.
Like mentioned above, supply and demand.
If you've read the review on this gpu u'll understand why it's so hot.
8800GT is as hyped as when Ti-4 series was out.

Crysis was also added to this year's shopping list for most of the people due to it's outstanding advance graphic, as well as gameplay. And everytime when Crysis comes up, 8800 comes up.

I don't think the XFX is actually better then the eVGA but I doubt they have any big difference either.

[Spare-Flair]

I understand your concern,
$199 from FS was just luck for some people.
What makes this hot? Well, this is hot because it's in stock locally.
Like mentioned above, supply and demand.
If you've read the review on this gpu u'll understand why it's so hot.
8800GT is as hyped as when Ti-4 series was out.

Crysis was also added to this year's shopping list for most of the people due to it's outstanding advance graphic, as well as gameplay. And everytime when Crysis comes up, 8800 comes up.

I don't think the XFX is actually better then the eVGA but I doubt they have any big difference either.

It still does not make the $299 a hot deal for the stock clocked XFX. I have seen the XFX Alphadog XT (640MHz core) for the same $299. I still can't figure out why the stock XFX would be $40 more expensive than the stock EVGA. (EVGA comes with the same lifetime warranty + step up program + Quake Wars). XFX only has Compan of Heroes. Thanks for the heads up though.

[Ironballz]

it doesn't look like it's overclocked by the manufacture, does XFX have lifetime warranty? maby that's why it's more expensive then the other 8800gt that FS is selling

I believe XFX has a lifetime warranty that is transferable one time as well. So if you ever sell your card, the next owner will also have the lifetime warranty. Now if he/she sells the card again, the lifetime warranty is voided.

[ASharp]

I believe XFX has a lifetime warranty that is transferable one time as well. So if you ever sell your card, the next owner will also have the lifetime warranty. Now if he/she sells the card again, the lifetime warranty is voided.

XFX GeForce 8800GT XT 512MB 640MHZ 1.9GHZ GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I HDCP HDTV Out DIRECTX10 Video Card (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26958&vpn=PVT88PYDE4&manufacture=XFX)

NCIX should be getting stock of this soontime. It's only about $306 (for people in Ontario), everything included. Still hugely overpriced though.

[torontoraptor]

Uhh...this is $299 for a stocked clocked (600Mhz) one?

People were getting the stock clocked Evga for $199 earlier from FS. Even that one is only $259 normally. What makes the Alpha dog worth $329 retail versus Evga $259 retail (both FS prices before discount). http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10095590&catid=10524

So basically, the only thing that makes this hot is that...it's in stock???

That is incorrect. $199 was a price error. $259 was on sale, regular price for the EVGA stock clocked was $310 at FS.

[desfunk]

I picked one of these up yesterday, only to realize that my mobo WASN'T PCI-E 16x like i thought... not to mention my power supply is only 420W. So ended up tossing down some more money for a new mobo and power supply.

Too bad i've gotta wait for it to come in next week... oh well, looks like i'll have to hold off a bit longer to play Crysis (tried running it on a core2, 2gb ram, and geforce 7800, and it wouldn't run any higher then LOW settings)