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NX8800GT 512MB

8.9

Format PC

Price £169

Manufacturer MSI

Contact http://www.msicomputer.co.uk

1-Feb-2008 Review: This GT has the measure of the high-end old guard

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Many of you will know the 8800GT as the card which offers GTX-rivalling performance for mainstream money.

What you might not realise is that the Radeon HD 3870 matches it in most areas, and that its cheaper 256MB version is barely able to keep pace at higher detail levels. If you've dashed out and bought one in the sales, you might want to swap it for the 512MB model tested here.

Benchmarks show that this GT has the measure of the high-end old guard, but what the numbers don't reveal is how much easier it is to live with - thanks to a single slot design, being slimmer than the rival Radeon, being whisper quiet, and you won't need more than a 400W power supply unit. This card really does make the GTS model redundant.

The one thing to consider is that the ATI card is cheaper, more plentiful, and just as quick.

Phil Wand