7900gt XFX cards - what is the diff?

[mikek753]

Hello all,

There are 5 diff 7900gt cards.
Which one to buy? can I OC cheaper one to the same gpu & memory clock as XFX top one? Or XFX tested every gpu & memory before OC and then OC and label it for one of 5 categories?

xfx cards
(PV-T71G-UDD (R,7))


XFX GeForce 7900GT 256MB DDR3 XXX Edition (PV-T71G-UDL (R,7))


XFX GeForce 7900GT 256MB DDR3 (PV-T71G-UDF (R,7))


XFX GeForce 7900GT 256MB DDR3 (PV-T71G-UDE (R,7))


XFX GeForce 7900GT 256MB DDR3 Extreme Edition (PV-T71G-UDP (R,7))


XFX GeForce 7900GT 256MB DDR3 Extreme Edition

Thanks.

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: mikek753
Hello all,

There are 5 diff 7900gt cards.
Which one to buy? can I OC cheaper one to the same gpu & memory clock as XFX top one? Or XFX tested every gpu & memory before OC and then OC and label it for one of 5 categories?

xfx cards
(PV-T71G-UDD (R,7))


XFX GeForce 7900GT 256MB DDR3 XXX Edition (PV-T71G-UDL (R,7))


XFX GeForce 7900GT 256MB DDR3 (PV-T71G-UDF (R,7))


XFX GeForce 7900GT 256MB DDR3 (PV-T71G-UDE (R,7))


XFX GeForce 7900GT 256MB DDR3 Extreme Edition (PV-T71G-UDP (R,7))


XFX GeForce 7900GT 256MB DDR3 Extreme Edition

Thanks.

They are all differnt overclocks..

 

[professor1942]

Yeah I think they are tested and labelled separately, much like AMD does with their 3200+, 3500+ etc. but I don't know for sure. I could just be some random idiot on the internet who thinks he knows what he is talking about.

 

[Bobthelost]

It's pretty much just speed binning, there may be better heatsinks for the higher end models, there was for the eVGA 7800GT range.

 

[mikek753]

does it mean that lower clocked card can't be OC "as is" (without replacing fan) by rivatuner? that gpu || memory can't go higher without artifacts.
and that is "you get what you paid for"

any one OCed PV-T71G-UDL from 450 to 500 or higher?

 

[McArra]

Buy an OC'd version, it has better mem and the chips work a nice amount faster, it's only $20 more...

 

[CVSiN]

PV-T71G-UDE (R,7)
XFX GeForce 7900GT 256MB DDR3 Extreme Edition

A 256-bit memory interface and fast GDDR3 memory enable blazing graphics performance with the quality set to max so you don?t have to choose between frame rates and image quality. Need a break from gaming? The GeForce 7900 GPU also delivers smooth, high-definition video playback and crisp picture quality thanks to its advanced NVIDIA® PureVideo? technology. If you are searching for an extreme HD gaming and video experience on the PC, look no further than a Geforce 7900 GPU.
Dual Link DVI - Supporting digital output up to 2560x1600
Yes
Memory Clock
1.5 GHz
Clock rate
520 MHz
Chipset
7900 GT
Memory
256 MB
Bus Type
PCI-E
Memory Type
DDR3
Memory Bus
256 Bit
Highlighted Features
HDTV ready , SLI ready , Dual DVI Out

I just bought this one today..

I found in stock in Houston texas

 

[mikek753]

Originally posted by: McArra
Buy an OC'd version, it has better mem and the chips work a nice amount faster, it's only $20 more...

thanks.
Now I have to find the e-tailer outside CA that sales it for less
so far I found directron.com only.
any other options?
And I have a week - should I wait for better price? Or supply will not be there in a week anyway? What do you think?

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: mikek753

Originally posted by: McArra
Buy an OC'd version, it has better mem and the chips work a nice amount faster, it's only $20 more...

thanks.
Now I have to find the e-tailer outside CA that sales it for less
so far I found directron.com only.
any other options?
And I have a week - should I wait for better price? Or supply will not be there in a week anyway? What do you think?

thats where I got mine =)