7900GT and 7900GTX reviews are out
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7900GT and 7900GTX reviews are out
Results are about what one would expect. Those looking for balls-to-the-wall performance may be slightly disappointed, but I, personally, am very exited, as nVidia seems to be very concerned with efficiency, and it shows with G71. System power consumption of a 7900GT, which is essentially a 7800GTX shrunk to 90nm, is 17w (so maybe about 13w DC assuming 80% efficiency) lower than the 7800GT and significantly lower than the 7800GTX (which the 7900GT performs slightly better than).
http://anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2717&p=4
http://anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2717&p=4
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I'm really interested in getting one of these new 7900gts. Currently it's for less than 300 at monarch. I was wondering would the vf700-cu be compatible with the 7900 gt. If it isn't I guess i'll have to shell out the extra cash for the accelero because I hear the vf900 is going to be quite an expensive cooler. How are arctic cooling products? I've heard that their silencer series products begin to get noisy after a few months of use.
Not that I can say for 100% certainty, but I think they didn't make any changes to the pcb layout. They just manufactured the GPU in a smaller process. So yeah, I think the same coolers that fit 7800GT should also fit 7900GT.computergeek22 wrote:I was wondering would the vf700-cu be compatible with the 7900 gt. If it isn't I guess i'll have to shell out the extra cash for the accelero because I hear the vf900 is going to be quite an expensive cooler. How are arctic cooling products? I've heard that their silencer series products begin to get noisy after a few months of use.
Wow. I think the 7600GT is the card I've been waiting for. Finally a decent and modern mid-range card. I just hope it'll be able to drive TES4: Oblivion at 1680x1040... But if not, I guess this is as close as I'll get. I'm tempted to order right now, but I think I'll give it another week - I just hope availability will be similar and not worse then.
PS -- any word on overclockability yet? I guess it won't be very good, though, at least not for the 7600GT, which is already clocked fairly high and limited by the narrow memory bus. Maybe you can unlock the other 128 bits.
PS -- any word on overclockability yet? I guess it won't be very good, though, at least not for the 7600GT, which is already clocked fairly high and limited by the narrow memory bus. Maybe you can unlock the other 128 bits.
Aftermarket coolers....
Has anybody heard anything about the measurements of these cards (to fit aftermarket coolers like the Zalman or an AC cooler)?
Re: Aftermarket coolers....
Arctic Cooling Accelero X1 fits the 7800/7900 series and the Zalman VF-900 fits them both aswell. IDK if there's a cooler that fits the 7600GT.narrasuj wrote:Has anybody heard anything about the measurements of these cards (to fit aftermarket coolers like the Zalman or an AC cooler)?
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I don't think I'll be selling my 7800GTX for one of these. June should see the arrival of the G80 with (if the rumours are true) 48 pixel pipelines, Direct X 10, pixel shader 4, 2500mhz DDR4 and most intriguingly the first dual core GPU with a possible 800mhz speed (cooling that could be interesting)
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im glad i waited. just ordered one. here is nvidia's power requirements (not overclocked cards) if anybody is interested: these sources differ slightly:
7900 gtx: 350W-400W power supply (22-26A on the 12V rail)
7900 gt: 300W-350W power supply (20-23A on the 12V rail)
http://firingsquad.com/hardware/nvidia_ ... /page3.asp
7900 gtx 450W (22A on the 12V rail)
7900 gt: 350W ( 20A on the 12v rail)
http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=891&pageID=2103
7900 gtx: 350W-400W power supply (22-26A on the 12V rail)
7900 gt: 300W-350W power supply (20-23A on the 12V rail)
http://firingsquad.com/hardware/nvidia_ ... /page3.asp
7900 gtx 450W (22A on the 12V rail)
7900 gt: 350W ( 20A on the 12v rail)
http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=891&pageID=2103
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Galaxy cards those employ Zalman coolers are shown herediver wrote:I can't wait to see some 7600/7900 GT's with factory cooling solutions that are a bit more elegant than the reference box coolers.
that passive 7600GT looks gorgeous ,oh and a non-green PCB too
7900GT with VF900
7600 GT-VF700
Passive 7600 GT
6800XT (how would this one perform? any info about its performance&wattage?)
Interesting. Where is the website for Galaxy? Are these cards available?Weldingheart wrote:Galaxy cards those employ Zalman coolers are shown herediver wrote:I can't wait to see some 7600/7900 GT's with factory cooling solutions that are a bit more elegant than the reference box coolers.
that passive 7600GT looks gorgeous ,oh and a non-green PCB too
7900GT with VF900
7600 GT-VF700
Passive 7600 GT
6800XT (how would this one perform? any info about its performance&wattage?)
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http://www.galaxytech.com/
The new cards are not yet available on their site.
They are Hong Kong based company,so not as widely distributed over the world as taiwanese,but their previous 6600s&6800s are more affordable ones since they are equipped with lower price and Zalman cooler.
The new cards are not yet available on their site.
They are Hong Kong based company,so not as widely distributed over the world as taiwanese,but their previous 6600s&6800s are more affordable ones since they are equipped with lower price and Zalman cooler.
Ok I have lived in a cave , found the review6800XT (how would this one perform? any info about its performance&wattage?)
On another forum, someone modified the ACS 5 Rev.3 to fit a 7900GT. Here is the thread including pictures in post #9:Tzeb wrote:I second that. Will nv5 rev.3 fit the 7900gt and GTXjabbadegrassi wrote:What I really want to know is: will an NV Silencer 5 Rev. 3 fit on a 7900? If so, I have an eVGA 7800GT for sale.
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=174503
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The one difference I see with the 7600GT equipped with the VF700 is the VF700 is plugged into the video card as opposed to running it at a constant 5 or 12 volts when purchased separately, and it looks like the Al-Cu version.Weldingheart wrote:http://www.galaxytech.com/
The new cards are not yet available on their site.
They are Hong Kong based company,so not as widely distributed over the world as taiwanese,but their previous 6600s&6800s are more affordable ones since they are equipped with lower price and Zalman cooler.
Ok I have lived in a cave , found the review6800XT (how would this one perform? any info about its performance&wattage?)
7900GT, it says in that thread. That's very good news, I think that's me sold on a 7900GTJVM wrote:On another forum, someone modified the ACS 5 Rev.3 to fit a 7600GT. Here is the thread including pictures in post #9:Tzeb wrote:I second that. Will nv5 rev.3 fit the 7900gt and GTXjabbadegrassi wrote:What I really want to know is: will an NV Silencer 5 Rev. 3 fit on a 7900? If so, I have an eVGA 7800GT for sale.
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=174503
Sorry, I knew it was the 7900GT but somehow my finger didn't complynutball wrote:7900GT, it says in that thread. That's very good news, I think that's me sold on a 7900GTJVM wrote:On another forum, someone modified the ACS 5 Rev.3 to fit a 7600GT. Here is the thread including pictures in post #9:Tzeb wrote: I second that. Will nv5 rev.3 fit the 7900gt and GTX
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=174503
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Well, I'm convinced.JVM wrote:Sorry, I knew it was the 7900GT but somehow my finger didn't complynutball wrote:7900GT, it says in that thread. That's very good news, I think that's me sold on a 7900GTJVM wrote: On another forum, someone modified the ACS 5 Rev.3 to fit a 7600GT. Here is the thread including pictures in post #9:
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=174503
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I'm just grateful I bought an eVGA 7800GT in Jan and can use their step up program to get a 7900 GT for $5 + Shipping. They give you current MSRP credit on your trade in towards a new card.
I'll end up with 7800 GTX performance and 15W less power consumption.
I originally went eVGA for the lifetime warranty (supposedly even if you overclock). Makes sense since they release most cards with 2 overclocked versions.
=D
I'll end up with 7800 GTX performance and 15W less power consumption.
I originally went eVGA for the lifetime warranty (supposedly even if you overclock). Makes sense since they release most cards with 2 overclocked versions.
=D
The step-up program is nice, but . . .NapalmDeath wrote:I'm just grateful I bought an eVGA 7800GT in Jan and can use their step up program to get a 7900 GT for $5 + Shipping. They give you current MSRP credit on your trade in towards a new card.
I'll end up with 7800 GTX performance and 15W less power consumption.
I originally went eVGA for the lifetime warranty (supposedly even if you overclock). Makes sense since they release most cards with 2 overclocked versions.
=D
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Yeah.... #185 for 7800GTX-->7900GTX. And I'm not paying an $80 premium for 0.05% faster gameplay, referring to their Super Uber Leet w00t OC version.
I figure having just bought the 7800 almost literally the day the 7900s were announced, if Nvidia has G80 out in early June (not likely according to what I've googled around for) I'll probably still be in the step-up q and be able to cancel it and go for the 8800 or whatever it'll be called!
I REALLY want to hear one of those two slot coolers in action... when I first saw the card I got excited because I thought they'd taken the NV Silencer idea and applied it well, exhausting all the hot air outside the case. Sadly looks like hot air blows out both ends, so only half of it ends up outside the case. Stupid.
I figure having just bought the 7800 almost literally the day the 7900s were announced, if Nvidia has G80 out in early June (not likely according to what I've googled around for) I'll probably still be in the step-up q and be able to cancel it and go for the 8800 or whatever it'll be called!
I REALLY want to hear one of those two slot coolers in action... when I first saw the card I got excited because I thought they'd taken the NV Silencer idea and applied it well, exhausting all the hot air outside the case. Sadly looks like hot air blows out both ends, so only half of it ends up outside the case. Stupid.