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   #49. Posted at 11:59 AM on Sep 7th 2006 Edit   Reply
Convert
Excellent review, I know the cutting edge people love it when a new ATI/Nvidia +50 card shows up for the high end but it's nice to see they are really starting to pay attention to the mid range. $200 for almost $300 worth of performance is a good change.

http://techreport.com/reviews/2006q3/geforce-7900gs/index.x?pg=3

One thing I noticed though, the second graph there has the 7900gt sli setup highlighted instead of the GS.
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   #48. Posted at 11:53 AM on Sep 7th 2006 Edit   Reply
MushYouHusky
Is it HDCP compliant?
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   #44. Posted at 05:08 AM on Sep 7th 2006 Edit   Reply
flip-mode
Was looking around at Newegg. The Leadtech model seems to have the nicest fan:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814122010
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#44, Bah I'm 0-for-3 on Leadtek cards, so that just makes for a p...  :  kvndoom  (#47)  «

   #7. Posted at 09:08 AM on Sep 6th 2006, Edited at 09:16 AM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
Dposcorp
Nice article.
Looks like my 7800GT is still pretty good, although maybe not worth $200 like is was last month.

Since no 7800GT or GTX cards where include, here are my latest 3Dmark 2006 score screen shots, just for the heck of it.
Dual Opteron 250s @2.4Ghz, 4GB PC3200, Single & SLI 7800GT.
I appear to be limited by my CPU speed.

http://members.arstechnica.com/x/dposcorp/2006NONSLI.jpg

http://members.arstechnica.com/x/dposcorp/2006SLI.jpg

On another note, once again, I gotta ask:
How come no VIVO on these new cards?

I asked the same question when the 7900GT came out.

It looks like after the 7800GT came out, VIVO has been taken out in newer cards, but Dual Dual-Link DVI ports have been added.

Does one have anything to do with the other, or is the VIVO just not a feature consumers want or use?

I use mine every now and then, and think it is a cool feature.
You also get editing software as well.

7800GT IN THE BOX

BFG GeForce 7800GT; 256MB graphics card, Quick install manual, DVI-I to VGA dongle, HDTV dongle, VIVO dongle, Dual 4-pin to single 6-pin power cable, Video editing software.

7900GS IN THE BOX
BFG GeForce 7900 GS OC 256MB graphics card, Quick install guide, DVI-I to VGA dongle, HDTV dongle, Dual 4-pin to single 6-pin power cable, Driver CD, which includes NVIDIA� ForceWare unified graphics drivers, Full installation manual .pdf

Edit for errors
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#7, Check out XFXs site and you will see your 7900s w/ViVo  :  Lord.Blue  (#46)  «

   #21. Posted at 12:47 PM on Sep 6th 2006, Edited at 12:48 PM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
swaaye
Ya but is it bettar than me Voodoo5? U guyz never bother to throw in a Voodoo5!

:(

Yee ask me zat 7950 card could learn some lessens from Voodoo5.
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#21, You could always run high end games like pong, right?  :  albundy  (#45)  «
# That's why they do it. You don't know what to buy and end up...  :  swaaye  (#42)  «

   #36. Posted at 07:48 PM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
fantastic
Aside from the price break there doesn't seem to be much difference between the 7900 GS and the GT. No passive cooling. Requires the PCIe power connector. Slight drop in framerate.

I almost feel good about my passively cooled 7600 GT purchase. I was thinking of waiting for the 7900 GS reviews.

Maybe the DX10 cards will be faster with an even lower power consumption. I doubt it, but I will dream no matter what.

"Will pay extra for better performance/Watt and total silence."
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#36, DX10 GPUs are gonna be power-hungry.  :  vdreadz  (#40)  «

   #30. Posted at 04:59 PM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
Sniper
The 7900 GTs didn't have fan speed control? Since when?

My eVGA 7900 GT has it.
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#30, EVGA was the only one that had it.  :  Anonymous Gerbi1  (#33)  «
#33, Well then.... Kickass!  :  Sniper  (#39)  «

   #38. Posted at 08:58 PM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
DrDillyBar
Personally I'm glad you included the 7600GT. Glad to see the standard stands.
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   #24. Posted at 12:52 PM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
Ruiner
I wonder if the GS is more robust than the GT. The forums are rife with complaints about dead and buggy cards even after multiple RMAs.
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#24, eVGA seems to have fixed their GT lineup at least. The card ...  :  Bet  (#37)  «

   #35. Posted at 07:31 PM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
IntelMole
How's this for timing? Tonight my mate asks me to help finalise his build. This turns up, so I tell him to drop the X2 down to a 512K version and spend the saved £30 + an extra £10 on a 7900 GS. Versus a 7600GT. He will be a happy bunny.

Excellent review as always.
-Mole
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   #34. Posted at 06:52 PM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
marvelous
at this price I would get 1900GT...
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   #26. Posted at 01:33 PM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
Ruiner
What, no overclocking???
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#26, You mean the card? Or the archer girl? ;)  :  Unanimous Hamster  (#27)  «
#26, Hmmmm, well both are fascinating propositions..... But, I hav...  :  swaaye  (#28)  «
#28, [H] got a really wicked overclock out of their sample: htt...  :  kvndoom  (#32)  «

   #31. Posted at 05:17 PM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
Vrock
Nice review, as usual. I would've liked to have seen a 7800GT in the mix there, as that's pretty much all this card is with a higher core/mem clock.
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   #29. Posted at 04:45 PM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
continuum
Damnit. I just picked up a 7900GT 500/1500mhz for a customer prototype today, too... *$)@#!
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   #9. Posted at 10:18 AM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
spuppy
How about the 1900 XT? Only about $40 more and beats the 7900 GS in most of these benchmarks...
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#9, Hmm. http://techreport.pricegrabber.com/search_attrib.php?pag...  :  Damage  (#10)  «
#10, Comparing prices at the 'Egg, you can get the ATI X1900XT...  :  Inkedsphynx  (#12)  «
#12, the 512MB x1900xt is 625 vx 650 core on the xtx, and 1...  :  Beomagi  (#25)  «
#10, Oops I was looking at Euros.. I didn't know the US Dollar...  :  spuppy  (#13)  «
#13, Does that price in Euros include the VAT as well? That...  :  Inkedsphynx  (#14)  «

   #3. Posted at 08:57 AM on Sep 6th 2006, Edited at 08:58 AM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
GodsMadClown
Techreport.com: Come for the tech reviews, stay for the random linkage of sexy gymnast archery.
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#3, that was crazy stuff  :  Stranger  (#8)  «
#3, *lol* I'm gonna have to start clicking on more links. Almost...  :  Shinare  (#11)  «
#3, I want her in my party. I guess she can't wear the boots of ...  :  Ruiner  (#23)  «

   #22. Posted at 12:50 PM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
5150
I don't think I'd choose aquamarine for my carpet and light green for my wallpaper, but to each his own, I suppose.

True. I prefer that the carpet match the drapes as well.
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   #20. Posted at 12:42 PM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
Beomagi
x1900 all in wonders retail from the egg and the fly at $200-$230.
performance is between the x1800xl and x1800xt.

Wonder how well they overclock...
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   #1. Posted at 08:42 AM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
DreadCthulhu
This review makes me very happy about the 7900GS that I picked up from woot.com a little bit ago - I got it for only $145.
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#1, What????? are u serious?? that's an awsome deal WOW....  :  Jigar  (#5)  «
#5, He's not lying. I saw it too.  :  5150  (#19)  «

   #18. Posted at 12:41 PM on Sep 6th 2006, Edited at 12:41 PM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
5150
Gulp. I think I just swallowed a bug.
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   #15. Posted at 11:03 AM on Sep 6th 2006, Edited at 11:03 AM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
HiggsBoson
Sorry Scott, I'm afraid nothing you say will actually top that girl. I don't even have to look. But I will anyway just as a devoted reader.
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#15, Yeah, I can honestly say that no piece of computer hardare h...  :  kvndoom  (#16)  «
#16, WHAT!? No erection!? You have no place here. I say good d...  :  5150  (#17)  «

   #2. Posted at 08:56 AM on Sep 6th 2006 Edit   Reply
flip-mode
I'd still like to see the X1800XT get an honorary mention. It's bigger, louder, hotter, and Xfire ain't SLI, but it's sitting at $200 as well.
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#2, That was true when I started working on this article, but it...  :  Damage  (#4)  «
#4, Yikes! I quote from Raising Arizona: "Ever-thang's chaaan...  :  flip-mode  (#6)  «
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