NVIDIA has removed the NDA on their new G92 chip, and the results of hardware reviews so far are surprising. The chip turned out to be the GT version of the 8800 series, which normally is a cheaper version of the chip (and at the same time, one of the lower performers in the series). Well, they got the cheaper right - it's priced $100 lower than the 8800GTS - at an MSRP of $250. As for performance? It comes very close to the 8800GTX, outperforming it in certain situations.
FPSLabs did a huge 10-page review on the new 8800GT with all the juicy info and benchmarks as examples.
The G92 graphics core, just one more subject of mass rumors regarding specs, performance, and launch date, ended up being something completely different than most people thought it would be. The hardware world only relatively recently learned that the G92 would actually be called the D8P, and the chip that was being called a “monster” would actually be a scaled down version of the ever-so-popular G80.
What the review boils down to is that this winter is a great time to get your hands on a low-priced, high-quality graphics card. At $250, the 8800GT will no doubt be a staple in sub-$1000 computer systems. Head over to the FPSLabs hardware review to read more.
