The chaps over at HotHardware take a further look at factory-overclocked GeForce 8800 GT cards from Asus, EVGA, and MSI - the EN8800GT TOP, the e-GeForce 8800 GT KO, and the NX8800GT, respectively. Here's an excerpt:

Despite already being overclocked from the factoty, before we concluded our testing, we also spent some time overclocking the GeForce 8800 GT cards using the GPU core and memory clock frequency sliders available withing NVIDIA's Forceware drivers when nTune is installed. After some experimentation, however, we found that all three cards overclocked to very similar levels (within a couple of MHz of on another), so we've included only one overclocked result here. Please keep in mind, your mileage may vary.

ASUS EN8800GT TOP - The Asus EN8800GT TOP is an excellent graphics card. Due to its relatively high clock speeds, it finished in the lead in the vast majority of the benchmarks we ran, and it always outpaced its lower-clocked GeForce 8800 GT-based competition. It also had a great bundle that included a full version of a current DX10 title, Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts. The Asus EN8800GT TOP's high clock speeds and bundle, however, also make it the most expensive card of the bunch, that is if you can find it. Only one seller was offering this card via our Pricegrabber search engine at a price of $330. When availability improves, we expect the card's street price to settle in around $299 though.

EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GT KO - Although Asus' offering ended up being slightly faster, EVGA struck a nice balance with their e-GeForce 8800 GT KO. This was the second fastest card of the bunch (by an ever so slight margin), but it has the best bundle and also has the best warranty. Availability is scarce at the moment, but according to Pricegrabber, this card can be had for about $290. That makes the e-GeForce 8800 GT KO more affordable than Asus' offering, even though it has a more complete bundle and longer warranty. All things considered, we can't help but recommend the EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GT KO for enthusiasts in the market for a quality GeForce 8800 GT card.

MSI NX8800GT - At about $279, the MSI NX8800GT is the least expensive of the factory-overclocked GeForce 8800 GT cards we tested here. Although its lower clock speeds put it behind Asus' and EVGA's offerings in terms of performance, this card is still a great performer and much faster than stock "reference" GeForce 8800 GT cards. Like the other cards, availability is somewhat limited, but for under $280 this card is worth every penny. Ultimately, we feel EVGA's entry offers a better value if you account for its bundle and warranty, but you can't go wrong with any of the GeForce 8800 GT cards we've shown you here today.