With 112 stream processors and supercharged 8800 GTX clock speeds, EVGA's e-GeForce 8800 GTS SSC is the fastest GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB on the planet right now. But how does it perform against the GeForce 8800 GT and 8800 GTX?

We had a tough time scoring EVGA's e-GeForce 8800 GTS SSC graphics card. On one hand, thanks to its 112 stream processors and supercharged clock speeds, this is the fastest GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB card we've ever tested. On paper no other GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB card boasts better specs, including BFG's own GeForce 8800 GTS EE OC 640MB, which also features 112 stream processors. EVGA also prices this board very aggressively in comparison to other GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB cards, already Newegg carries the card for $360 after $30 mail-in rebate. Among GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB cards, the EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTS SSC is clearly in a class of its own.

On the other hand, the GeForce 8800 GT at stock speeds performs awfully close to the e-GeForce 8800 GTS SSC. Sure, the EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTS SSC is the faster card overall, but the 8800 GT definitely gives it a run for its money. A factory overclocked GeForce 8800 GT (like EVGA's own e-GeForce 8800 GT SSC) would likely outrun the e-GeForce 8800 GTS SSC. Considering that the GeForce 8800 GT 512MB starts at $250 - roughly $150 less than the e-GeForce 8800 GTS SSC - it's clearly the better overall value if you're on a budget.