Graphic Cards eyecandy : xfx 7950GT 512 MB

Last week saw NVIDIA's introduction of the 7900 GS and the announcement of the 7950 GT. Availability of the 7900 GS has been good since launch, and quite a few manufacturers have released cards above stock clock speeds. We've been able to get ahold of a few of these cards, so we will be able to explore 7900 GS SLI performance. We will also be publishing a 7900 GS mini roundup up in the very near future. For now, here's a list of the cards we have and are currently testing, along with their core/memory clock speeds (though there are more out there).

Albatron GeForce 7900 GS 450/660

EVGA e-GeForce 7900 GS KO 500/690

Leadtek WinFast PX7900GS TDH Extreme 520/700

XFX GeForce 7900 GS 480/700

BFG GeForce 7900 GS OC 540/660

Today also marks the day that ATI slated for the availability of their X1300 XT, X1650 Pro, X1900 XT 256MB, and X1950 series. We currently see very limited availability of the X1950 XTX, X1900 XT 256MB and X1300 XT cards, but the X1950 CrossFire and X1650 Pro are still not to be found. This is certainly one of the major downsides of a paper launch: we don't know when we will see product available. Right now, the products ATI has announced appear very competitive. Their performance looks good, and the ATI stated MSRP is right on target. Unfortunately, both of these aspects could change between now and when we actually see high availability of product on the shelves. Currently, X1950 XTX cards are about $50-$100 higher than expected, as well as being mostly on back order. Some of the X1300 XT cards we've seen are hitting over $100: a price point not even the X1650 Pro is supposed to break. All of this will absolutely factor into our recommendations today.
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iosoft said:
and I personally don't like BLACK PCBs as 'BLACK' absorbs heat (properties of heat:physics)
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Professor saab- u need to brush up on your Physics!!:cool2:

Black absorbs heat in presence of another heat source!!:cool2:
Black also gives out heat faster than any other colour!!:ohyeah:

Any object will heat as per the amount of heat supplied- so on a naked flame- a white body will heat as much as a black body!!
But a black body will cool way faster than the white one- as long as they are of identical make as in all physical and chemical properties!!

So if heatsink/heatspreader/cooler heats up faster, it means its taking away heat away from the source that needs to be cooled faster, in turn protecting it from overheating!!
Also if it doesnt lose heat faster, it will not be able to draw more heat from the surface that needs to be cooled- thus failing to protect the object!!

So a good cooler is one that not only heats/absorbs heat faster but also loses heat faster to the cooling medium, esp when air is the medium, coz in air cooling, radiation is also an important way of losing heat along with conduction !!

Hint- PBB- Perfectly Black Body!!:P

So why are nose cones of aircrafts and rockets black- oh, why oh why!!:P

Why is the Blackbird spy plane Black??:S

Why are engine fins, radiator fins, and certain other parts of hi-speed vehicles Black??:huh:

coming to PCs, why are most heatsinks of passively cooled gfx cards BLACK??:ohyeah:

Why are Bikey maintained bike's engines only Black- at least the finned areas, blocks, heads, exhausts??:P :ashamed:

BLACK , all the way!!:hap2:
 
BIKeINSTEIN said:
Professor saab- u need to brush up on your Physics!!:cool2:

Black absorbs heat in presence of another heat source!!:cool2:

Black also gives out heat faster than any other colour!!:ohyeah:

Any object will heat as per the amount of heat supplied- so on a naked flame- a white body will heat as much as a black body!!

But a black body will cool way faster than the white one- as long as they are of identical make as in all physical and chemical properties!!

So if heatsink/heatspreader/cooler heats up faster, it means its taking away heat away from the source that needs to be cooled faster, in turn protecting it from overheating!!

Also if it doesnt lose heat faster, it will not be able to draw more heat from the surface that needs to be cooled- thus failing to protect the object!!

So a good cooler is one that not only heats/absorbs heat faster but also loses heat faster to the cooling medium, esp when air is the medium, coz in air cooling, radiation is also an important way of losing heat along with conduction !!

Hint- PBB- Perfectly Black Body!!:P

So why are nose cones of aircrafts and rockets black- oh, why oh why!!:P

Why is the Blackbird spy plane Black??:S

Why are engine fins, radiator fins, and certain other parts of hi-speed vehicles Black??:huh:

coming to PCs, why are most heatsinks of passively cooled gfx cards BLACK??:ohyeah:

Why are Bikey maintained bike's engines only Black- at least the finned areas, blocks, heads, exhausts??:P :ashamed:

BLACK , all the way!!:hap2:
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Amazing reply !!!

Well said.....
 
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