Pics of my new rig.

[Disillusion]

that's an 8800gt? it looks so slim. It looks like the same size as my 1800gto lol

Yep, the 8800GT is 65nm. Because of this it's supposed to require less power and run cooler, so it doesn't need the extra large heat sink.

 

[BiGyLiLuPdAmIdL]

nice. How much you get yours for and where?

 

[Disillusion]

nice. How much you get yours for and where?

I got it from Newegg the second I saw that there was one in stock. It was $289.
Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N802-A1 GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

 

[Merkwürdigeliebe]

The problem with the PSU is that it has rippling issues. One article found a 150mV ripple on a 12V rail at the 590W load mark. This is dangerous for parts in general, you risk damaging them over time. ATX standards allow a limit of 120mV ripple. That was on a GameXStream model, but it's a problem with the StealthXStream as well.

I mean, I doubt you'll even reach a 590W load, realistically speaking, but it just says something about the reliability of the PSU. Should be fine I guess. How much did you pay for it?

 

[Disillusion]

The problem with the PSU is that it has rippling issues. One article found a 150mV ripple on a 12V rail at the 590W load mark. This is dangerous for parts in general, you risk damaging them over time. ATX standards allow a limit of 120mV ripple. That was on a GameXStream model, but it's a problem with the StealthXStream as well.

I mean, I doubt you'll even reach a 590W load, realistically speaking, but it just says something about the reliability of the PSU. Should be fine I guess. How much did you pay for it?

$89 on Newegg.

 

[Vaanish]

Nice rig. Would have gone with a PCP&C 610, but it makes hardly any difference.

 

[Drewser]

Yep, the 8800GT is 65nm. Because of this it's supposed to require less power and run cooler, so it doesn't need the extra large heat sink.

It is slim, but it can get pretty dang hot. Mine has gotten to like 85C playing crysis before. I've heard of other peoples getting even hotter.

Overall it's a great card though, especially for the price. I got mine off of Frys.com for $229 when they first came out and had a sale price at Fry's.

 

[Disillusion]

It is slim, but it can get pretty dang hot. Mine has gotten to like 85C playing crysis before. I've heard of other peoples getting even hotter.

Overall it's a great card though, especially for the price. I got mine off of Frys.com for $229 when they first came out and had a sale price at Fry's.

Yes, they are supposed to run cooler, but they still can get pretty hot. Turning the fan up a little on the card seems to help out a lot though.