My nVIDIA Gainward 7800GS AGP 512MB Pics**

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I just got my nVIDIA Gainward 7800GS+ 512MB. And I thought I'd take some pics for those that might been keen on getting one. :)

Detailed info on the 7800GS can be found here and the 7800GS+ read up is here

Video Card Specs:

GPU: GeForce 7800GS+
GPU Clockspeed: 450 MHz
Memory: 512MB 1,4ns DDR3
Memory Clockspeed: 1250 MHz
Pipelines: 24

My PC:

CPU: AMD64 X2 3800+
RAM: 2GB OCZ Platinium
Mobo: Abit av8
LCD: 20" Viewsonic VX2025WM
PSU: Antec Tru Blue 470w

Here are some pics (click to enlarge)










Here is a information screen from Everest:

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Yup, nice card for sure.

Already got one.. bought a second and sold for £50 quid more.

great stuff and a final hurrah for my daughters rig.

Well done gainward! Don't forget to get your free game...

Enjoy
 
BlastRadius said:
Well done gainward! Don't forget to get your free game...

Enjoy
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Its a shame the games on the list date back to 2002/2003 and arent worth bothering with. :(
 
Congrats on you Gainward 7800GS+ :D
Now are we 6 or 7 Gainward Bliss owners here on [H]ard now?
I kinda lost track myself *L*

Terra - Waiting for my new CPU/MOBO/RAM...the old died :(
 
Can you buy these in the US? I really want to get my hands on one.
 
merlin704 said:
Can you buy these in the US? I really want to get my hands on one.
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Nope, Gainward dosn't sell in the US anymore.
But several dealers in europe ship to the US.
Overclockers.co.uk for one.

Terra - Just beware...we europeans pay more for hardware than you do in the US...(fucking VAT, TAX ect :mad: )
 
Terra said:
Nope, Gainward dosn't sell in the US anymore.
But several dealers in europe ship to the US.
Overclockers.co.uk for one.

Terra - Just beware...we europeans pay more for hardware than you do in the US...(fucking VAT, TAX ect :mad: )
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Help me with my stupidity. How much is £269.70 in US dollars?
 
that's such a ridiculous price for something that doesn't perform as well as a 7800GT in most games.
 
I paid $275 for my EVGA 7800 GS and unlocked it to 24,8 from 16,6. Not 512Mb RAM though.
 
belmicah said:
I paid $275 for my EVGA 7800 GS and unlocked it to 24,8 from 16,6. Not 512Mb RAM though.
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?

I thought the 7800GS series cards weren't able to be unlocked. Got any screenshots?
 
How is the Gainward card different than other 7800GS cards? Which GPU is on this card?
How would a different GPU and 512MB of DDR 3 memory affect performance.

Ok to those who already know. SHHHH Do not give out the answers. lol
 
AMD Fan said:
How is the Gainward card different than other 7800GS cards? Which GPU is on this card?
How would a different GPU and 512MB of DDR 3 memory affect performance.

Ok to those who already know. SHHHH Do not give out the answers. lol
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From what I have read, the 7800GS+ is a 7900GT in AGP form. All 24 pipes are unlocked.
 
24 pipe AGP card, impressive. That's essentially a 7900GTX with lower clockspeeds....that thing will probably hold value much better than most vidcards because it is the last, and best of AGP upgrades that are avalible.
 
merlin704 said:
From what I have read, the 7800GS+ is a 7900GT in AGP form. All 24 pipes are unlocked.
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you read wrong. performance wise , the 7900GT is much better and is half the price
 
tim-x said:
so.... you've... proven me right? It's not the 7900GT. and it doesn't perform as well. and costs twice as much....
okay then.
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This card uses the same core as the 7900GT with 24 pipes. Clock speeds are the same.
 
One is the 7800GS with a 7800GT GPU.
The other is 7800GS+ with a 7900GT GPU.
Hence the confusion two similar cards but not identical.
 
AMD Fan said:
One is the 7800GS with a 7800GT GPU.
The other is 7800GS+ with a 7900GT GPU.
Hence the confusion two similar cards but not identical.
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How can I tell which GPU mine is without removing the fan on the GPU, that pic above is from the inquirer link I provided?
 
If you know which card you have the answer is provided. To verify that information you might be able to with Riva Tuner.
 
Rivatuner displayed this:

NVIDIA specific display adapter information
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$0100000000 Graphics core : NV49/G71 revision A2 (24pp,8vp)
$0100000001 Hardwired ID : 0290 (ROM strapped to 0293)
$0100000002 Memory bus : 256-bit
$0100000003 Memory type : DDR3 (RAM configuration 07)
$0100000004 Memory amount : 524288KB
$0100000100 Core clock domain 0 : 450.000MHz
$0100000101 Core clock domain 1 : 450.000MHz
$0100000102 Core clock domain 2 : 450.000MHz
$0100000006 Memory clock : 627.750MHz (1255.500MHz effective)
$0100000007 Reference clock : 27.000MHz
$010000000c HSI bridge : BR02 PCIE-to-AGP
 
20 pipes is the 7800GS or 7800GT
24 pipes is the 7800GS+ or 7900GT
I like others to find there own answers for thier personal verification and piece of mind.
Your card is the GS+
 
AMD Fan said:
20 pipes is the 7800GS or 7800GT
24 pipes is the 7800GS+ or 7900GT
I like others to find there own answers for thier personal verification and piece of mind.
Your card is the GS+
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Thanks, I'm off to bed now it's 1:22am. :)
 
I just added that card to my site the other day.
If you have any comments about it you could share them here if you like.
 
$0100000000 Graphics core : NV49/G71 revision A2 (24pp,8vp)
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mine displays the same thing and is the GS+, haven't had a whole lot of time to play on it, but currently stressing out Q4/FEAR atm (kinda limited to 1280x1024, but hey, theres always more aa to be added :D )

also, is this card keeping anyone elses room warm? it seems to pump out more heat then the 6800GT it replaced
 
Trimlock said:
mine displays the same thing and is the GS+, haven't had a whole lot of time to play on it, but currently stressing out Q4/FEAR atm (kinda limited to 1280x1024, but hey, theres always more aa to be added :D )

also, is this card keeping anyone elses room warm? it seems to pump out more heat then the 6800GT it replaced
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I have come from a BFG 6800 ULTRA 256MB and that beast was a power muncher, my 7800GS+ idles at 37 and hits around 53 full load, much cooler than my BFG card.
 
tim-x said:
you read wrong. performance wise , the 7900GT is much better and is half the price
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Not if you try and use it in a AGP slot...

Terra...
 
Terra said:
Not if you try and use it in a AGP slot...

Terra...
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Indeed. However the comment i was referring to implied that the Gainward 7800GS was equal to the 7900GT when that is not the case. The 7900GT outperforms it by a fair margin and also costs half of the price. Also, with me saying that... the extra $200 you have to spend (that you didn't spend on an inferior video card) you could easily upgrade your computer to pci-express. However I'm sure this has been brought to your attention before.
Cheers
 
tim-x said:
Indeed. However the comment i was referring to implied that the Gainward 7800GS was equal to the 7900GT when that is not the case. The 7900GT outperforms it by a fair margin and also costs half of the price. Also, with me saying that... the extra $200 you have to spend (that you didn't spend on an inferior video card) you could easily upgrade your computer to pci-express. However I'm sure this has been brought to your attention before.
Cheers
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Yup, but the point is, with Conroe and R600/G80 on the horizion going PCI-E right now for me would me useless.

I hadn't factored in that my CPU Mobo should ie on me, so right nw I am sitting at my Dell Poweregde 800 Server with my X-Fi on XP(No GFX drivers for onboard E7221 Intel Chipset for XP), but my replacment art will also be AGP.
CPU, Mobo, RAM is cheaper for me than going PCI-E right now...and then still have to upgrade when Vista comes...

Terra - Besides that rig will make for a nice 2nd gaming rig by that time ;)
 
tim-x said:
you read wrong. performance wise , the 7900GT is much better and is half the price
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Let me clarify. The 7800GS+ has a 7900GT core, not that it performs like a 7900GT.....
 
merlin704 said:
Let me clarify. The 7800GS+ has a 7900GT core, not that it performs like a 7900GT.....
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Indeed.
Forgot to comment on that part myself, good catch :)

Terra...
 
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