14 DAY TRIAL // Lately, most Nvidia integrators have struggled a lot to keep up with the company's thirst for more and more market share. And since there is only one possible way to do that (and that's by rolling out as much new video card models as you can) most integrators had to roll out several variations based on the G8x chipsets that entered the market in less than 2 weeks from the initial unveiling of the reference model.
This is exactly the case with EVGA's latest monster, the 8800 Ultra Superclocked which is currently being mass released and if you want it, you will probably be able to find it in stores as soon as possible. This particular model is based on the original Ultra design and looks exactly as the reference model presented by EVGA some time ago.
As a result, the card has a huge heatsink with an even more impressive cooler. The active fan is positioned above the actual PCB and as a result, it stands higher than usual adding some 2 inches to the overall width of the card. Length-wise, the Superclocked Ultra measures 10.5 inches and as a result, you will need a pretty large case if you're to buy this model.
Speaking in pure numbers, the G80 GPU comes clocked at 655MHz with the shader units being clocked equally high (1660MHz). That's a significant boost from the default clocks (612MHz GPU / 1500MHz Shader) but the same boost also applies to the Dram chips. The card uses Samsung K4J52324QE-BJ08 ICs clocked at 2250MHz-DDR (1125MHz real clock). Overall, this card is being clocked about 7%-11% higher than the original Ultra and the results are even more promising.
The same difference in performance can be seen in almost any game since EVGA's card produces significantly higher numbers than the standard Ultra. Overclocking is a breeze with this model being able to climb up to 680MHz GPU / 2350MHz DDR without any additional cooling (in most cases). So if you're planning to get yourself a monster video card, this is probably the best money can buy. Speaking of which, EVGA's card can be pretty pricey (about $1200 if you can find it).
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