On the next few pages we'll show you some photos. The images were taken at 2560x1920 pixels and then scaled down. The camera used was a Sony DCS-F707 5.1 MegaPixel.

Again in alphabetical order let's have a view at the two cards we're testing today, starting off with BFG.

To let you know what to look for in the stores; the packaging.

Here is their BFG GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB, it's a reference based card with slightly higher clocks.  A really nice design and has great looks. It comes with dual slot cooler which is not too noisy at all. The only aesthetic displeasing thing has to be that the PCB is green. Why not a black PCB? It would be so much nicer to look at, in fact it would have complemented and finished the design in a much nicer way.

The two DVI ports support simultaneous HDCP and dual-link (meaning a possible 2560 x 1600 for 30"). This has been a possibility since NVIDIA's release of 65nm products and this is the second card in the series to boast this feature, others being incapable of the feat.

Given the fact HDMI is supported natively, manufacturers may choose to integrate a port, or otherwise, you may have to use an (expensive) DVI to HDMI adapter, which blows. ATI & their board partners deliver these HDMI dongle's for free with their products.

My advise to NVIDIA board partners:

• remove out the analog RCA HDTV cables/adapters that NOBODY uses
• remove one (analog)  DVI-VGA dongle
• and insert a DVI top HDMI connector.

At the rear end we'll stumble onto the 6-pin PSU connector, you are going to need it as at full load the card can peak at ~130 Watt power consumption.