*shameless bump*
K well, just thought I'd make an update. So according to the tracking page, the packages have been shipped! But, I've decided to switch the GTS for a GT :|
Because, at this point, I don't feel that the $100 difference is worth it now, and the version I'm getting has a really great cooling solution on it and overclocks extremely well, and it's selling for $248 and there is a possibility I can get a $20 MIR, so $228 for a 512MB 8800GT.. well, you know, that's friggin good! (btw, it's Canada only
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Anyway, it's being delivered from Vancouver, which has a 3 hour time difference from where I'm at, it's at the other end of Canada. Now, I've tried reaching them but I was too late, so I hope that maybe the shipment makes a stop in Toronto where their other warehouse is located and maybe they can do the switch there. But I guess the worst case scenario is I have it exchanged once it's received... that'll be torture though, because I'd have all those parts lying around until next week!
More details about this card though... it's the Galaxy 8800GT. There are two designs. One is the standard reference design (flat black with white stripes) and there's a second one with copper-pipe heatsink that takes up two slots and it also has two PCI-E power inputs to support an increase in voltage, for better overclocking. So I'm rather excited about that aspect (that's going to be the one I'm getting). I've seen multiple user reviews claiming that it does in fact cool better. I haven't heard much about overclocking, but I'm willing to test it out because the price is just right. I'll wait and see I guess.