The EVGA 6800GS CO Superclocked is the highest clocked 6800GS available on the market today with a clock speed of 490MHz for the core and 1.3GHz for the memory. The performance is higher than the standard 6800GS CO card which I’ve already reviewed on Motherboards.org and two of them in SLI mode are faster than a 7800GTX. The 6800GS CO retails for $269 with a $20 rebate.

EVGA Support is second to none in the industry. The combination of the Step-Up program, 24/7 Live Toll-Free Telephone Technical Support and a Lifetime Warranty make this company the number one choice for those wanting no-holds barred support for their NVIDIA-based video card.

One constant about video cards is there’s always something better coming down the pipe. The 6800GS is based upon NVIDIA’s NV42 chip which was introduced in 2004. It’s safe to say NVIDIA is always working on new improved chips and might replace the 6800GS in short fashion. Whether the replacement is faster than the 6800GS is too early to tell. That’s the advantage of having a Step-Up program.

You’ll notice I gave the card a 3 on Software. The Drivers CD is the only software that came with the card. If EVGA included a game like they did with their recent Quake4 and Battlefield 2 promotions, the score would be much higher. One other thing to note about the 6800GS CO Superclocked, TigerDirect has a promotion running that includes an nForce4 for Intel SLI motherboard if you buy the card. This is a great deal, especially if you want to upgrade to the new LGA-775 platform.

Performance- 7 Features- 9 Compatibility- 10 Price- 8 Availability- 10 Setup- 10 Overall Value- 9 Ease of Use- 10 Support- 10 Software- 3 Total: 85