Best 7800GTX Chipset

[Krat0s]

Heyz. I am still waiting to see a test from THQ of the many chipsets used in 7800GTX but i can't wait anymore. Can you help me and tell me which is the best chipset of them all? Asus and leadtek perhaps? Help me with this matter Thanks

 

[scottchen]

Umm first of all, they're all the same chipset, 7800gtx. The question you're asking is really which brand is the best, well the answer is the <A HREF="http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1497498&Sku=P450-7803" target="_new">XFX</A> overclocked card, stock at 490+40mhz, rather than Nvidia's refrence which is at 430+40mhz, and memory is defaulted on the card at 1300mhz, instead of Nvidia refrence of 1200mhz.

 

[Krat0s]

Ok then. I think you've cleared my doubts. Thanks

 

[scottchen]

Oh yeah post some benchies when you get it plz, i want to know how much those extra freq. actually helps in games.

 

[addiarmadar]

It looks that the OEMs are behaving and following the referenced build. The only difference is maybe the bois on them since some OEMs are OCing them like BFG and XFX. Also looks that all can be OCed to the same max level of around 500mhz

<i><font color=red>Only an overclocker can make a computer into a convectional oven.</i></font color=red>

 

[Guest]

Yup eVga bubdle it with BattleField 2, thats rather nice.
anandtech has started a series of article, they just did MSI and eVga, waiting for Xfx...

Asus P4P800DX, P4C 2.6ghz@3.25ghz, 2X512 OCZ PC4000 3-4-4-8, MSI 6800Ultra stock, 2X30gig Raid0

 

[scottchen]

Well anandtech isn't having good luck with EVGA or MSI, so far, they can't get them to 500mhz on the core with stock, i'll bet XFX is using higher volt on the core.

 

[addiarmadar]

Since they are using the same HSF, wondering how the temps on the XFX version.

<i><font color=red>Only an overclocker can make a computer into a convectional oven.</i></font color=red>

 

[scottchen]

Well remember, the 7800GTX cards are very cool, compared to the 6800 desktop series, since it's based on the mobile 6800 chip.

 

[Guest]

You think a simple Bios flash with XfX bios would get them to the same performance?
Like the good ol 5900 =) only need to find the bios with the highest voltage.

Asus P4P800DX, P4C 2.6ghz@3.25ghz, 2X512 OCZ PC4000 3-4-4-8, MSI 6800Ultra stock, 2X30gig Raid0

 

[scottchen]

Well these days it's easier, there's Nibitor, you can flash bios, modify bios easily. I've wrote a guide in the 3dchip oc section.