7800 gtx in stock already?

[The Green Bean]

WTF? Only 1.2GHZ memory speeed?

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: hatim
WTF? Only 1.2GHZ memory speeed?

It's a 200MHz increase from last gens GT. Not bad.

 

[imported_X]

If the $649 price is legit, I'll definitely be waiting to see how the R520 performs vs. the 7800.

 

[Cheesetogo]

Originally posted by: hatim
WTF? Only 1.2GHZ memory speeed?

As long as it has 24 pipes or more, who cares?

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: lopri
Well at least we get dual-link DVI without the workstation board prices.

Holy sh!t, that is AWESOME! About time!

 

[MVasigh]

Please tell me that's in Australian dollars...

 

[fstime]

If it gets to $500, it should be okay.

I agree with the 24 pipes comment, 200 mhz is enough, and dual link DVI is a +++

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: Paktu
I wonder how heat dissapation works on that thing with just a single slot cooler? It looks almost exactly like the stock 6800GT cooler, which doesn't cool very well even compared to some other single slot designs.

The chip did go through a die shrink, although it is a good bit larger than the 6800 design even after the shrink, it is rumoured to put out a lot less heat and draw a lot less power.

 

[Regs]

Originally posted by: X
If the $649 price is legit, I'll definitely be waiting to see how the R520 performs vs. the 7800.

The prices are always out of wack the first months of release.

 

[maximo12]

$650 lol

 

[imported_rod]

Originally posted by: Acanthus

Originally posted by: Paktu
I wonder how heat dissapation works on that thing with just a single slot cooler? It looks almost exactly like the stock 6800GT cooler, which doesn't cool very well even compared to some other single slot designs.

The chip did go through a die shrink, although it is a good bit larger than the 6800 design even after the shrink, it is rumoured to put out a lot less heat and draw a lot less power.

I saw one of the supposed boxes (http://img289.echo.cx/img289/5360/7800gtxpower0gs.jpg), and it says that you'll need a PSU with 26A on the +12V rail for a single card. That is more power than Dual 6800 Ultra's (25A PSU according to ASUS).

RoD

 

[imported_X]

What does dual link DVI give you over single link?

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: X
What does dual link DVI give you over single link?

Bigger resolutions.
You need dual link for the larger LCD from Apple I think (the 23" LCD).

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: X
What does dual link DVI give you over single link?

The ability to run higher resolutions over DVI, basically. Most people don't need it, but it's a nice thing to have anyways.

Single-link DVI goes up to around 1920x1200 I believe (just enough for the 23-24" LCD's, full 1080p HDTV, etc.). Dual-link is needed for the Apple 30" Cinema display (2560x1600 resolution).

 

[Ackmed]

I few phone calls, and they said they did not have any in stock right now. I like mwave, but I dont like what they did here.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: Ackmed
I few phone calls, and they said they did not have any in stock right now. I like mwave, but I dont like what they did here.

Well, thanks for checking it out anyways :thumbsup:

 

[imported_X]

Thanks, sounds like a good option for people into htpc.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Originally posted by: X
Thanks, sounds like a good option for people into htpc.

Huh?

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17

Originally posted by: X
Thanks, sounds like a good option for people into htpc.

Huh?

He was probably referring to our responses on dual-link DVI, I guess. (Although you wouldn't actually need it in that situation unless you somehow had a TV with higher than 1080p resolution, which I'm fairly sure don't exist yet )

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: X
What does dual link DVI give you over single link?

The ability to run higher resolutions over DVI, basically. Most people don't need it, but it's a nice thing to have anyways.

Single-link DVI goes up to around 1920x1200 I believe (just enough for the 23-24" LCD's, full 1080p HDTV, etc.). Dual-link is needed for the Apple 30" Cinema display (2560x1600 resolution).

Exactly. I can now finally look at getting Apple's 30" LCD. 2560x1600 sweetness! Now let's see if the new 7800 can keep up at that res. I don't even need AA. It would be nice if I could use a little AA (2x-4x), but I could do without it at that res.

 

[imported_X]

Yeah, I was talking about home theater pc use of dual dvi using the larger LCDs that are coming out.

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: X
Yeah, I was talking about home theater pc use of dual dvi using the larger LCDs that are coming out.

If are buying an HDTV (Projection, LCD, DLP, Plasma), you aren't going to max out a standard DVI connection (1920x1200). You'll only need dual-link for resolutions over 1920x1200.

 

[imported_X]

I was referring to monitors like Apple's new 30" LCD, which go to higher resolutions. You're right though, my HDTV only goes to 720p, and like most wouldn't beneft from the dual link DVI.

 

[Pixle]

Originally posted by: JackBurton

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: X
What does dual link DVI give you over single link?

The ability to run higher resolutions over DVI, basically. Most people don't need it, but it's a nice thing to have anyways.

Single-link DVI goes up to around 1920x1200 I believe (just enough for the 23-24" LCD's, full 1080p HDTV, etc.). Dual-link is needed for the Apple 30" Cinema display (2560x1600 resolution).

Exactly. I can now finally look at getting Apple's 30" LCD. 2560x1600 sweetness! Now let's see if the new 7800 can keep up at that res. I don't even need AA. It would be nice if I could use a little AA (2x-4x), but I could do without it at that res.

I assume the monitor has poor response times for gaming?...More of a graphic designer, work monitor?

 

[ryanv12]

Originally posted by: Pixle

Originally posted by: JackBurton

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: X
What does dual link DVI give you over single link?

The ability to run higher resolutions over DVI, basically. Most people don't need it, but it's a nice thing to have anyways.

Single-link DVI goes up to around 1920x1200 I believe (just enough for the 23-24" LCD's, full 1080p HDTV, etc.). Dual-link is needed for the Apple 30" Cinema display (2560x1600 resolution).

Exactly. I can now finally look at getting Apple's 30" LCD. 2560x1600 sweetness! Now let's see if the new 7800 can keep up at that res. I don't even need AA. It would be nice if I could use a little AA (2x-4x), but I could do without it at that res.

I assume the monitor has poor response times for gaming?...More of a graphic designer, work monitor?

You would need SLI to game at those resolutions...dual 7800 Ultra's I'm thinkin.