Member Review: 7800GTX

[FarFarAway]

Yes it has arrived. Coming soon to a Forum near you my little review of my not-so-little card

The card (In situ cause I don't wanna uninstall it and I was too impatient to take pics before):

Its only a bit longer than the 6800GT and the cooling solution is much nicer looking

I'll finish it off Sunday - got a busy weekend

Just a quick Farcry HDR Screenie for you:



Its only a quick screenie as I did a run-though to see if it played fine. Ummm - it does

And here's the drivers I had to use or HDR wouldn't work (77.62):

http://www.3dchipset.com/drivers/nvidia/beta/nt5/7762.php

Here's the one I got:

http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=604839



A very quick Aquamark at stock speeds on the GFX:

And heres the Aquamark stuff:

This measurement is publicly visible.

You can bookmark it or show it to others using this link:

http://arc.aquamark3.com/arc/arc_view.php?run=356329478

kempez815's Measurement: "Benchmark 2005-07-02 09-30-15"

AquaMark Score: 89969 (CPU: 12692, GFX: 13935) FPS: 89.97 TPS: 27083 K

CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ CR: 2750 MHz SRAM: 1024 MB OS: Microsoft Windows XP

GFX: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX CM: 0 / 0 MHz VRAM: 251 MB DRIVER: 6.14.10.7772

RES: 1024x768 x 32bit AA: Off AF: 4x DETAILS: Very High

INFO: kempez815, 2005-07-02, "Benchmark 2005-07-02 09-30-15"

AquaMark Score: 89969

AquaMark CPU Score: 12692

AquaMark GFX Score: 13935

Average FramesPS: 89.970

Average TrianglesPS: 27083 K

Average PixelPS: n/a

Thats over 10k more than I got with my GT OC'd

3dMark'03 Result:

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=4083938

Result:

3DMark Score

(3DMarks)

16634

CPU Score

(CPUMarks)

1299

Once again - this was at Stock

3dMark'05 Scores:

Compare URL:

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=987566

3DMark Score

(3DMarks)

7746

CPU Score

(CPUMarks)

6138

A w00t for that!!

Here are some benchies I have done @ stock quick for those who wanted them.

These are all done at: 1280 x 1024 as my monitor supports this. I use FRAPS and do three runs through of each thing. These are all 3 minutes strict gameplay run-throughs.

CSS:



I didn't notice much quality difference in CSS and my monitor only allows me to run @ 1280 x 1024 but I enabled 16X AF and that improved it a bit. I do find it seems to be a more flowing experience.

I did FRAPS on a game I was playing for 3 minutes twice and everaged out the scores:

Result: 184FPS

Farcry:

Gives (to me) a lovely flowing experience with HDR Level 7 enabled. I use 1280 x 1024 and put everything up to maximum in-game details.

It looks amazing and I did a runthrough game with FRAPS to get the princely FPS of:

Farcry "Carrier: Checkpoint 3" 3 mins = 65FPS

Half-Life 2

Half Life 2 is a lot like CSS. It looks damn good anyway and I can't wait to see what West Coast or whatever it is looks like. MMmmm - Half Life 2 HDR!! Anyway I put all settings up to full apart from AA which I left at 3x (don't think nvidia cards can have 6x). 16x AF again @ 1280 x 1024. I played a bit of the water part and then went inside and killed some bad guys and also did the part where the girder smashes open the gate for you. Excellent. Not a hitch in the game.

Half Life 2: Water: 120FPS



BF-2:

I only have the Demo for BFG at the moment and for some unholy reason it only allows 1024 x 768. Undetterred I set this and put every setting up the the fullest. Gives a smooth gaming experience and looks wicked. I've purchased the retail copy so I might do a re-run for you with that.

I love this game and the 7800GTX sails through it

BF-2: "Demo Map": 78FPS

Overclocking:

Well I got to 493/1350 before it wouldn't go any further in the nvidia drivers. Here's the OC'ing results in 3DMarl'05 for you:

3DMark Score

3DMark Score 8702 3DMarks

CPU Score 6104 CPUMarks

ORB:

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=990195

Screenie:



Clocked at:

493/1350

Despite what the ORB says!!

Aquamark 3 Score

kempez815's Measurement: "Benchmark 2005-07-03 15-32-38"

AquaMark Score: 92593 (CPU: 12728, GFX: 14553) FPS: 92.59 TPS: 27873 K

CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ CR: 2750 MHz SRAM: 1024 MB OS: Microsoft Windows XP

GFX: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX CM: 0 / 0 MHz VRAM: 251 MB DRIVER: 6.14.10.7762

RES: 1024x768 x 32bit AA: Off AF: 4x DETAILS: Very High

INFO: kempez815, 2005-07-03, "Benchmark 2005-07-03 15-32-38"

AquaMark Score: 92593

AquaMark CPU Score: 12728

AquaMark GFX Score: 14553

Average FramesPS: 92.594

Average TrianglesPS: 27873 K

Average PixelPS: n/a

Aquamark is a bit more CPU-bound than '05 so that's wh it aint that high. Still pretty good D

ARC Link:

http://arc.aquamark3.com/arc/arc_view.php?run=1161664009

And finally the overclocked 3DMark'03 score:

3DMark Score 18307 3DMarks

CPU Score 1301 CPUMarks



Compare URL:

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=4087145



Results and Conclusion:

Overall Scores:

Stock Game Tests:

3Dmark:

Aquamark:

Build Quality

This is a Gigabyte and they build stuff well. Its all put together nicely and well I can't see anything wrong so far

9.5/10

Value for money

Yes they cost a helluva lot. But then: ya get what you pay for. I don't regret a single penny and I'm sure I won't in the future

8.5/10



Functionality

It does exactly what it says on the tin. And does it very fast. What more can I say?? This is a great card and will stand you well for at least 6months (j/k)

8/10

:anisx: Factor

Well just take a look at the scores and the nice OC'ing results. Its a sweet card and with some w/c or cascade/phase change on it it would really beat the crap outta any score!!

10/10

92.5%

 

[enVias]

Damn! I lost my 3dmark03 score!

 

[bloodthirst]

kempez do you notice any difference in quality between the 6800 and the 7800gtx

 

[FarFarAway]

kempez do you notice any difference in quality between the 6800 and the 7800gtx

Well when I played a HDR run-though on Farcry it was very very smooth with High frame-rates. When I tried it with my GT, it just couln't cut it I'm afraid...it was a bit jerky.

Haven't played Doom 3 on it but I have to re-install it to do that. I will play it and see.

I'll be adding to this a lot as I do more stuff. BF-2's coming soon so I'll include that too.

In the gemes I have played (briefly) it just feels much smoother and like it aint even trying. Hard to explain

 

[bloodthirst]

Well when I played a HDR run-though on Farcry it was very very smooth with High frame-rates. When I tried it with my GT, it just couln't cut it I'm afraid...it was a bit jerky.

Haven't played Doom 3 on it but I have to re-install it to do that. I will play it and see.

I'll be adding to this a lot as I do more stuff. BF-2's coming soon so I'll include that too.

In the gemes I have played (briefly) it just feels much smoother and like it aint even trying. Hard to explain

yeahh thats allright i can just see by the benchmarks

 

[FalconFX]

wow nice !

I didnt know you that you had the money to buy a 78 GTX...

i wish i had that kind of money atm (i have like 40 $ atm ;D).

Yeah... please give us some benchmarks from BF2 etc.

On the farcry screenshot... it looks like you disabled AA, did you ? If yes why ?

 

[NickS]

Nice card...but

I can run FarCry with HDR, 4xAA, Everything on VERY HIGH, 1024x768, and it runs great?! You musta been @ a higher res, but yea, HDR rocks.

 

[enVias]

He was running 1280x1024.

I can run 1280x1024 with HDR, 4xAA, everything on very high and it runs great.

kempez, enable AA!

 

[balilu]

nice kempez does are some great scores. will you try and overclock it? because your vga is very overclockable. and what are the temperatures? what about noise? and is it very much larger than your gt? good luck with it kempez.

btw nick what drivers are you using on my 6800gt when i enable HDR on far cry alot of glitches appear?? maybe it's because of my 64 bit not sure anyway

 

[FarFarAway]

He was running 1280x1024.

I can run 1280x1024 with HDR, 4xAA, everything on very high and it runs great.

kempez, enable AA!

You can't enable AA on HDR. If you enable AA - HDR does not run/is not running.

And every review I've seen says that for a decent frame rate, you can only enable HDR 2. I'm running it at 1280 x 1024 and with every other option but AA on full and its easily running it.

I'll get some benchies soon

 

[NickS]

Just realized thats a Giga-Byte card! Nice choice Matt. You'll love it to the end .

 

[FalconFX]

ohhh well... i dont like gigaybyte that much but the card sure kicks ass.... *WANTONESOBADLY*

 

[Dav0s]

it will be mine...oh yes......it will be mine

indeed it will wayne

 

[FarFarAway]

Review update guys...check it out

 

[FalconFX]

Hey, very nice.

That graphic card seems to be realy good.

You have a extreme system right now there.

REP + for your work.

Eh, by the way what did you do with your old 68 GT ?

 

[FarFarAway]

Hey, very nice.

That graphic card seems to be realy good.

You have a extreme system right now there.

REP + for your work.

Eh, by the way what did you do with your old 68 GT ?

Thanks mate. I'll do some more when I get the time.

I RMA'd the old GT with some bullshit story about it not fitting into my SFF that I was making. They gave me a full refund and I just paid the difference!!

I was gonna sell it to PV but it cost too damn much to be worth his money

 

[FragTek]

Nice kemp! Tempted to pick one of these guys up now hehe...

Austin, don't worry! He can't steal ur flame because he's using a different gpu, u still own the championship title for 6 series GPU's

 

[FarFarAway]

Review updated and completed guys

 

[ionicle_old]

woooo that looks good, and u got exactly 10000 more points than me on 3d marks '03

 

[setite]

all i can say is shame on you.... spending all that money and not getting a suitable monitor... i plan to finally jump into HTPC when the cards after 7800s come out... it better not be a 8800... 6800 just looks cool... 7800 doesnt... but makes sense... 8800... would look lame... they should inflate to 10000