6800 golden sample

[cschaef13]

I have the chance to buy this instead of a 6800gt, apparently its possible to overclock it to a 6800gt, should i do this? And how would i do this. Would i need a new cooler?

 

[`unreal]

The golden samples are REALLY good - i got a review in Custom PC magazine (leading UK hardware mag) saying when overclocked (golden samples come pre-overclocked) the 6800 Gt was faster than the 6800 ultra. I remember i got a Ti 4800 Golden sample, it pwned.

I would expect it to perform well, but im not sure about how far the boundaries are between a 6800 to a 6800 gt

 

[cschaef13]

has anyone gotten the golden sample before for 6800, because i am thinking of doing it but i need to know if i would have to buy extra cooling.

 

[jstyle]

golden samples are expensive tho

 

[cschaef13]

my golden sample is cheaper then the other one

 

[J_Tweedy]

i thought the 6800 was a 128mb card?
if so, then i wouldn't expect it to perform to a 6800gt's standards, although you'd have a bloody awesome card for your money

 

[cschaef13]

you can clock it to the speeds of a 6800gt

 

[bryanf445]

whats a golden sample?