okay, so all this mama-jama and mumbo-jumbo about how the BFG 6800 GT is supposed to be all that and a can of chicken soup made me wanna try one out today. I was lucky enough to find one at my local Best Butt ( ) store so I snagged it up and tried it out.
I wanted to compare it to my PNY 6800 GT which quite often is looked down upon in this forum by many people who seem to think its some sort of generic card. especially when its compared to the BFG 6800 GTs.
well, first thing I discovered about the BFG card was that it idled at 62C compared to my PNY which idles at 54C. that right there surprised me considering the BFG card that I got has the newer, all copper heatsink with the dually fans along with the purdy LEDs in them. well, I guess all that purdy and heavy copper stuff doesnt mean jack because the load temp difference between the two cards was even worse. my PNY will not peg over 80C no matter what but the BFG card pegged to 88C! unfreakin' real.......
okay, so I then tried to O/C the BFG card and at best I could get (stability wise) was 410/1100. my PNY card does 420/1100. sure, its only a 10MHz difference but again, I thought these BFG cards were supposed to be all that??? sure, some people will claim that BFG's lifetime warranty is all that but it doesnt mean jack to me. I barely own a video card 1 year much less a "lifetime".
so here I stand with my first impression of the almighty BFG 6800 GT and it isnt too good. I think its a shame that a card like my PNY GT is quite often looked down upon but yet it beats my BFG GT in both temps and in O/Cing ability...
whodathunk it?
*EDIT*
some people have been asking me what the newer cooler looks like on the BFG card so I decided to post a pic:
I wanted to compare it to my PNY 6800 GT which quite often is looked down upon in this forum by many people who seem to think its some sort of generic card. especially when its compared to the BFG 6800 GTs.
well, first thing I discovered about the BFG card was that it idled at 62C compared to my PNY which idles at 54C. that right there surprised me considering the BFG card that I got has the newer, all copper heatsink with the dually fans along with the purdy LEDs in them. well, I guess all that purdy and heavy copper stuff doesnt mean jack because the load temp difference between the two cards was even worse. my PNY will not peg over 80C no matter what but the BFG card pegged to 88C! unfreakin' real.......
okay, so I then tried to O/C the BFG card and at best I could get (stability wise) was 410/1100. my PNY card does 420/1100. sure, its only a 10MHz difference but again, I thought these BFG cards were supposed to be all that??? sure, some people will claim that BFG's lifetime warranty is all that but it doesnt mean jack to me. I barely own a video card 1 year much less a "lifetime".
so here I stand with my first impression of the almighty BFG 6800 GT and it isnt too good. I think its a shame that a card like my PNY GT is quite often looked down upon but yet it beats my BFG GT in both temps and in O/Cing ability...
whodathunk it?
*EDIT*
some people have been asking me what the newer cooler looks like on the BFG card so I decided to post a pic: