Eveything about nVidia 7800 GTX for the day: reviews and more

Sidney · 22nd June 2005, 18:25

HTPCnews along with many of the other main review sites on the net was invited to Nvidia's Editors Day where they showed off their new 7800GTX video card. This is our take on the new technology that comes with this new era of video cards, how it will affect the gaming industry as well as the HTPC industry. We cover a good deal of parts dealing with Custom resolutions and the need to no longer use an application like Powerstrip with the new 75 series Forceware drivers. Nvidia didn't stop there, they even built in 10ft Gui's for Microsoft's Media Center 2005 to control resolutions of their cards... Also included are benchmarks on how well the 7800GTX performed on our test bench while running full HDTV resolutions on a few of the latest games.

http://www.htpcnews.com/main.php?id=..._editors_day_1

We just released the first bench we made on GeForce 7800GTX in standard mode and FSAA 4x. Just look at FSAA one, it’s quite interesting

URL : ici

Looking back, the video card race between NVIDIA and ATI has usually meant a new chip once a year and a refresh once every six or so months. Usually the refresh has been the same chip with some minor tweaks and increased clock speeds when they’ve gotten better yields out of the design over time. Those of you who follow the industry however might have noticed that since NVIDIA released the first GeForce 6 cards in spring 2004 there haven’t been any refresh-products coming out. Instead NVIDIA choose to release SLI-support on their motherboards. It is easy thus to think that the new GeForce 7 chips are nothing more than a refresh product. As the name suggests though this isn’t the case. The GeForce 7 is a new chip with improvements beyond mere increased clockspeed.

http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=806

we've released a new article, where we have a look at new NVIDIA GeForce
7800 GTX GPU:
http://www.planet3dnow.de/artikel/hardware/geforce_g70/
Header:
http://www.planet3dnow.de/artikel/ha...0gtxlogo3d.jpg

If you need a translator for German to English you will find one here:
http://www.google.de/language_tools?hl=en
http://world.altavista.com/

HTPCnews along with many of the other main review sites on the net was invited to Nvidia's Editors Day where they showed off their new 7800GTX video card. This is our take on the new technology that comes with this new era of video cards, how it will affect the gaming industry as well as the HTPC industry. We cover a good deal of parts dealing with Custom resolutions and the need to no longer use an application like Powerstrip with the new 75 series Forceware drivers. Nvidia didn't stop there, they even built in 10ft Gui's for Microsoft's Media Center 2005 to control resolutions of their cards... Also included are benchmarks on how well the 7800GTX performed on our test bench while running full HDTV resolutions on a few of the latest games.

http://www.htpcnews.com/main.php?id=..._editors_day_1

Parallel to the upcoming Launch of the new Nvidia G70 Graphic Card -Monster (Geforce 7800) we have the suitable cooling solution ready and available today -> The new Cool-Matic G70 Special Coolers ! Power and silence come together an meet in perfection. Made in Germany !"

Url: http://www.amdgamer.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1213

The first article is called "Inside the GeForce 7800 GTX" and
is a fully technical overview of the new GPU - definitely one for the
graphics geeks:

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...tecture/1.html

Sidney · 22nd June 2005, 18:45

Inevitably, high performance comes with a price. A price of US$599 to be exact. This is no short amount of change. At $599, the GeForce 7800 GTX is for the gamer with lots of cash who wants the best features and performance now. For those of you that have worked hard and long enough to afford two 7800 GTX for SLI; you will be experiencing immersive gaming environments that will take your breath away.

Obviously, it is up to you to decide what you need and what you can afford. If you want the best gaming video card on the market, the GeForce 7800 GTX is it right now. You may be wondering about cheaper versions of the GeForce 7800 series. Currently, NVIDIA is only announcing the GeForce 7800 GTX as their flagship model. You can pretty much assume that there will be lesser versions sold for less money down the line, each one being slower than the 7800 GTX of course. AGP versions of the 7800 family, if any, have not been discussed either.

NVIDIA’s GeForce 7800 GTX holds the performance and features crown. Already NVIDIA is on their second-generation Shader Model 3.0 hardware and ATI hasn’t even released their first generation Shader Model 3.0 cards yet. The 7800 GTX is a shining example of great engineering and the future continues to look very bright for NVIDIA should they continue to follow the examples set by their 6800 and 7800 GPUs.

The most important feature about this entire launch, in our opinion, is the instant availability of GeForce 7800 GTX video cards. These video cards are literally available today and there is no waiting. If you want the absolute best gaming experience your computer can provide today, you will need to make sure that a GeForce 7800 GTX is tucked inside.

http://hardocp.com/article.html?art=Nzg0LDE=

jmke · 22nd June 2005, 18:48

don't leave out: http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2451

We do commend NVIDIA for getting product out there before launching it. But now we move on to the least pleasant side of this launch: price. The GeForce 7800 GTX will cost a solid $600. Of course, we do expect retailers to charge a premium for the early adopters. Prices we are seeing at launch are on the order of $650. This means those who want to build an SLI system based on the GeForce 7800 GTX will be paying between $1200 and $1300 just for the graphics component of their system.

jmke · 22nd June 2005, 18:48

[H] seems down, here's another: http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...1830187,00.asp

Sidney · 22nd June 2005, 18:56

Thanks for the help - too many of them coming at the same time

Hexus.net has a 14-page PREVIEW alone.

http://www.hexus.net/content/reviews...lld19JRD0xMjk4

jmke · 22nd June 2005, 19:02

I think after reading Anand's review, you'll be quite pleased

now if only somebody would compile all benchmarks results.. hmm.. a challenge?

Sidney · 22nd June 2005, 19:27

$599 as stated

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814122224

The Senile Doctor · 22nd June 2005, 19:33

let's wait and see what ati does

Sidney · 22nd June 2005, 19:43

Panic

jmke · 22nd June 2005, 19:46

22nd June 2005, 18:25	#1
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Eveything about Nvidia 7800 for the day HTPCnews along with many of the other main review sites on the net was invited to Nvidia's Editors Day where they showed off their new 7800GTX video card. This is our take on the new technology that comes with this new era of video cards, how it will affect the gaming industry as well as the HTPC industry. We cover a good deal of parts dealing with Custom resolutions and the need to no longer use an application like Powerstrip with the new 75 series Forceware drivers. Nvidia didn't stop there, they even built in 10ft Gui's for Microsoft's Media Center 2005 to control resolutions of their cards... Also included are benchmarks on how well the 7800GTX performed on our test bench while running full HDTV resolutions on a few of the latest games. http://www.htpcnews.com/main.php?id=..._editors_day_1 We just released the first bench we made on GeForce 7800GTX in standard mode and FSAA 4x. Just look at FSAA one, it’s quite interesting URL : ici Looking back, the video card race between NVIDIA and ATI has usually meant a new chip once a year and a refresh once every six or so months. Usually the refresh has been the same chip with some minor tweaks and increased clock speeds when they’ve gotten better yields out of the design over time. Those of you who follow the industry however might have noticed that since NVIDIA released the first GeForce 6 cards in spring 2004 there haven’t been any refresh-products coming out. Instead NVIDIA choose to release SLI-support on their motherboards. It is easy thus to think that the new GeForce 7 chips are nothing more than a refresh product. As the name suggests though this isn’t the case. The GeForce 7 is a new chip with improvements beyond mere increased clockspeed. http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=806 we've released a new article, where we have a look at new NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX GPU: http://www.planet3dnow.de/artikel/hardware/geforce_g70/ Header: http://www.planet3dnow.de/artikel/ha...0gtxlogo3d.jpg If you need a translator for German to English you will find one here: http://www.google.de/language_tools?hl=en http://world.altavista.com/ HTPCnews along with many of the other main review sites on the net was invited to Nvidia's Editors Day where they showed off their new 7800GTX video card. This is our take on the new technology that comes with this new era of video cards, how it will affect the gaming industry as well as the HTPC industry. We cover a good deal of parts dealing with Custom resolutions and the need to no longer use an application like Powerstrip with the new 75 series Forceware drivers. Nvidia didn't stop there, they even built in 10ft Gui's for Microsoft's Media Center 2005 to control resolutions of their cards... Also included are benchmarks on how well the 7800GTX performed on our test bench while running full HDTV resolutions on a few of the latest games. http://www.htpcnews.com/main.php?id=..._editors_day_1 Parallel to the upcoming Launch of the new Nvidia G70 Graphic Card -Monster (Geforce 7800) we have the suitable cooling solution ready and available today -> The new Cool-Matic G70 Special Coolers ! Power and silence come together an meet in perfection. Made in Germany !" Url: http://www.amdgamer.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1213 The first article is called "Inside the GeForce 7800 GTX" and is a fully technical overview of the new GPU - definitely one for the graphics geeks: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...tecture/1.html __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

22nd June 2005, 18:45	#2
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Inevitably, high performance comes with a price. A price of US$599 to be exact. This is no short amount of change. At $599, the GeForce 7800 GTX is for the gamer with lots of cash who wants the best features and performance now. For those of you that have worked hard and long enough to afford two 7800 GTX for SLI; you will be experiencing immersive gaming environments that will take your breath away. Obviously, it is up to you to decide what you need and what you can afford. If you want the best gaming video card on the market, the GeForce 7800 GTX is it right now. You may be wondering about cheaper versions of the GeForce 7800 series. Currently, NVIDIA is only announcing the GeForce 7800 GTX as their flagship model. You can pretty much assume that there will be lesser versions sold for less money down the line, each one being slower than the 7800 GTX of course. AGP versions of the 7800 family, if any, have not been discussed either. NVIDIA’s GeForce 7800 GTX holds the performance and features crown. Already NVIDIA is on their second-generation Shader Model 3.0 hardware and ATI hasn’t even released their first generation Shader Model 3.0 cards yet. The 7800 GTX is a shining example of great engineering and the future continues to look very bright for NVIDIA should they continue to follow the examples set by their 6800 and 7800 GPUs. The most important feature about this entire launch, in our opinion, is the instant availability of GeForce 7800 GTX video cards. These video cards are literally available today and there is no waiting. If you want the absolute best gaming experience your computer can provide today, you will need to make sure that a GeForce 7800 GTX is tucked inside. http://hardocp.com/article.html?art=Nzg0LDE= __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

22nd June 2005, 18:48	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,024	don't leave out: http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2451 We do commend NVIDIA for getting product out there before launching it. But now we move on to the least pleasant side of this launch: price. The GeForce 7800 GTX will cost a solid $600. Of course, we do expect retailers to charge a premium for the early adopters. Prices we are seeing at launch are on the order of $650. This means those who want to build an SLI system based on the GeForce 7800 GTX will be paying between $1200 and $1300 just for the graphics component of their system. __________________

22nd June 2005, 18:48	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,024	[H] seems down, here's another: http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...1830187,00.asp __________________

22nd June 2005, 18:56	#5
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Thanks for the help - too many of them coming at the same time Hexus.net has a 14-page PREVIEW alone. http://www.hexus.net/content/reviews...lld19JRD0xMjk4 __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

22nd June 2005, 19:02	#6
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,024	I think after reading Anand's review, you'll be quite pleased now if only somebody would compile all benchmarks results.. hmm.. a challenge? __________________

22nd June 2005, 19:27	#7
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	$599 as stated http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814122224 __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

22nd June 2005, 19:33	#8
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	let's wait and see what ati does __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

22nd June 2005, 19:43	#9
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Panic __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

22nd June 2005, 19:46	#10
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,024	lol __________________