Its main appeal is overclocking. And it should actually be available unlike the 7800GTX 512, making it a more relevant card. It's basically what I expected, since I heard it was only 24 pipes.Quote:
Originally Posted by physics_geek
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Its main appeal is overclocking. And it should actually be available unlike the 7800GTX 512, making it a more relevant card. It's basically what I expected, since I heard it was only 24 pipes.Quote:
Originally Posted by physics_geek
I'm not an OCer, and I already have a SLI MB, now what should I do?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cybercat
Not in the hands of Kingpin ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by onethreehill
8% faster than GTX 512MB = 19,224 * 1.08 = 20,736 ;)
This will break 20k :) Perhaps before ATI even. The Inq is right to claim that the 7900GT will be the real beast here...but the X1900XL is no little red riding hood ;)
Perkam
Unless you're completely dedicated to NVIDIA, you should wait for benchmarks to see if this is enough to give NVIDIA the edge over the X1900XTX. I don't think it really will be though, probably just bring them up to about even, in other words, catch up with ATI. Like I said, unlike the 7800GTX 512, this one should actually be available.Quote:
Originally Posted by physics_geek
Time for 700/800 bios release by ati :p
The problem here is I want a dual vidcard configuration.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cybercat
I'm not a Nvidia fanboy.
Well, here's the situation. If you have an nForce 4 SLI board now, you're stuck going with NVIDIA for dual GPU goodness. You'll have to change your motherboard with one with a Crossfire-capable chipset if you want dual cards from ATI. You'll also have to buy a X1900 master card, which costs as much as a XTX, but will limit you to XT clockspeeds for both cards (in which case a pair of 7900GTX's might perform a hair better, we don't know for sure). If that's not a problem for you, than you can go either way.Quote:
Originally Posted by physics_geek
And we thought heat was a probably before! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by perkam
If only it was that simple eh ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by perkam
Too bad at those speeds its the CPU that needs to be overclocked to get a higher score.
And the gpu will be limitted by the video RAM, which might be better at the 7800GTX 512mb (1.1.ns).Quote:
Originally Posted by ahmad
i doubt ul see ATI release an official 700/800 bios.
to many X1900 cards seem to have a heat problem (not all but stil some).
maybe theyl by accident orso release an un-official 700/800 bios.
agreed:slap:Quote:
Originally Posted by physics_geek
they don't really need it imo. If the 7900 is infact only 8-10% faster.Quote:
Originally Posted by perkam
ATI probably would release some "super-driver" instead.
However, even that may not be needed...
The words ATi and "Super-Driver" don't belong is the same universe, yet alone in the same sentence without the word not or never..Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadowmage
doubtful imo as it's old arc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Willis
ati's drivers are just as good as nv's... at least in windows :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by nn_step
You are so lucky you side in windows..:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by sabrewolf732
in linux.. it isn't even funny.. a 6600GT will rape an X1800XT in linux gaming..
but that isn't hardware.. that is just their really really really :banana::banana::banana::banana:ty 3D linux drivers..
the words linux and gaming should not be used in the same sentenceQuote:
Originally Posted by nn_step
No the term first person Shooter and linux shouldn't be in the same sentence..Quote:
Originally Posted by `SippY
infact there are more linux games out than windows ;)
If the 7900GTX is crappy.... and ain't worth 2 x 7800 GTs, Imma which my VGA provider again...
I left ATi after their x1000series startup upset me...
So if Nvidia scrws up 7900series launch with a card only 'barely' better then
the x1900series, Imma go buy myself ATi cards for a while :P
ATi cards seems to me to be better choice for single cards (x1900 xtx :) )
i find that hard to believe, considering most gamers dont use linux, dosent make alot of sense to make games just for linux:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by nn_step
it seems you can already preorder a 7900 or 7600 in a few shops in a few countrys
poland:
7900GTX
http://sklep.komputronik.pl/pelny.php?id=26548
7900GT
http://sklep.komputronik.pl/pelny.php?id=26549
7600GT
http://sklep.komputronik.pl/pelny.php?id=26550
(those are polish prices and according to the translation for theinq they are expensive wich could b price gouging or normal for poland)
in belgium:
the 7900GTX from POV for 492 euro
the 7900GT from POV for 293 euro.
wich makes that Gt very interesting
7600 GT for 197 euro.
link to that shop: http://commerce.sage.com/cloetens/
just type 7900 or 7600 in the search.
here:
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=29985
theinq says that with stock cooler on air the 7900GTX will clock to 700/710mhz wich is the speed some partners will wanna sell em at.
You do not need a X1800xt to play xBill :)Quote:
Originally Posted by `SippY
This sentence is a Linux compatible game.
But you'll need Two 7900GTX in SLi if you want to use the Wz21 reaper mod.. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by fhpchris