7900gs

billenium · 01-24-2008, 09:29 PM

My choice was between a 7900GS (high end, last gen) or a 8600GT (medium end, this gen).

Seems that the 7900GS is a better card.
Where should i buy it from?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814141041
It is at Newegg for 150ish dollars. Is that good? Any other places?

Thanks ~~

**FreoHeaveho** · 01-25-2008, 03:43 AM

on ebay you will get one for about $80. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Xpertvision-Ge...QQcmdZViewItem

billenium · 01-25-2008, 04:20 AM

Buying parts from ebay makes me a little nervous. Especially (the one you linked me to) because some are already opened!

**FreoHeaveho** · 01-25-2008, 07:45 AM

yes there is some additional risk, however go for someone with 100% positive feedback and 30 or more feedback points. It will be fine.

billenium · 01-25-2008, 01:50 PM

Okay Thanks!

**FreoHeaveho** · 01-25-2008, 02:39 PM

Look around and try and get a BFG. I am pretty sure you can unlock pixel pipelines on it using rivatuner to make it a 7900GT. It will also overclock like all hell. Expect about 6000 in 3dMark06. good luck mate.

waassy · 01-27-2008, 09:01 AM

Buy Galaxy 7900GS Premium Zalman edition.
Without unlocking pipelines you can overclock better than a 7900GT.
Watch review ASUS TOP vs. Galaxy:
Link

waassy( mygpu.info)

**FreoHeaveho** · 01-28-2008, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waassy

Buy Galaxy 7900GS Premium Zalman edition.
Without unlocking pipelines you can overclock better than a 7900GT.
Watch review ASUS TOP vs. Galaxy:
Link

waassy( mygpu.info)

The 7900GS with unlocked pipes, is a 7900GS still and will overclock the same. It will just have the same number of pixel pipes as a GT. The BFG is the only 7900GS that can do this.

01-24-2008, 09:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
billenium Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 45 OS: Ubuntu Linux	7900gs My choice was between a 7900GS (high end, last gen) or a 8600GT (medium end, this gen). Seems that the 7900GS is a better card. Where should i buy it from? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814141041 It is at Newegg for 150ish dollars. Is that good? Any other places? Thanks ~~

01-25-2008, 03:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,227 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: 7900gs on ebay you will get one for about $80. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Xpertvision-Ge...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper

01-25-2008, 04:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
billenium Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 45 OS: Ubuntu Linux	Re: 7900gs Buying parts from ebay makes me a little nervous. Especially (the one you linked me to) because some are already opened!

01-25-2008, 07:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,227 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: 7900gs yes there is some additional risk, however go for someone with 100% positive feedback and 30 or more feedback points. It will be fine. __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper

01-25-2008, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
billenium Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 45 OS: Ubuntu Linux	Re: 7900gs Okay Thanks!

01-25-2008, 02:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,227 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: 7900gs Look around and try and get a BFG. I am pretty sure you can unlock pixel pipelines on it using rivatuner to make it a 7900GT. It will also overclock like all hell. Expect about 6000 in 3dMark06. good luck mate. __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper

01-27-2008, 09:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
waassy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: 7900gs Buy Galaxy 7900GS Premium Zalman edition. Without unlocking pipelines you can overclock better than a 7900GT. Watch review ASUS TOP vs. Galaxy: Link waassy( mygpu.info)