ATI Graphics Buyer's Guide Spring 2006, Part 1

Features
By Tino Kreiss
published

Power Consumption

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ModelPower Consumption 2D in wattsPower Consumption 3D in watts
eVGA 7800 GS AGP183238
Sapphire 1600 Pro AGP181220
Gainward GS BLISS 6800 GS PCX133279
Powercolor X1900 XTX145360
Gecube X1900 XTX145360
HIS X1800 XT iTurbo152344
Sapphire X1300126225
HIS X1600 XT iTurbo IceQ130238

The power consumption of our test system ranged from 126 to 385 watts. The Radeon X1300 marks the low end in 2D mode, drawing 126 watts; the 6800 GS SLI duo marked the high end, guzzling 385 W in 3D mode, with the Radeon X1900 XTX close on its heals with 360 W. Overclockers can expect power consumption to rise by another one to three percent. The peak values represent the maximum power draws that can be expected, and were measured under full load.

Heat

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ModelTemperature 2D in degrees CelsiusTemperature 2D in degrees FahrenheitTemperature 3D in degrees CelsiusTemperature 3D in degrees Fahrenheit
eVGA 7800 GS AGP5212668154
Sapphire 1600 Pro AGPTemperature not displayedTemperature not displayedTemperature not displayedTemperature not displayed
Gainward GS BLISS 6800 GS PCX4511364147
Powercolor X1900 XTX5412994201
Gecube X1900 XTX5412994201
HIS X1800 XT iTurbo6114291196
Sapphire X1300Temperature not displayedTemperature not displayedTemperature not displayedTemperature not displayed
HIS X1600 XT iTurbo IceQTemperature not displayedTemperature not displayedTemperature not displayedTemperature not displayed

Graphics cards using the Radeon 1300 and 1600 GPUs do not offer a temperature display. The Radeon X1800 XT and X1900 XTX cards produce the most heat, operating at more than 90°C. The peak values represent the highest temperatures that are to be expected, and were measured under full load.

Tino Kreiss