Gainward BLISS 7800 GS 512MB AGP

[mindzeye]

Hi All,

Does anyone know where I can score a Gainward BLISS 7800 GS 512MB AGP (http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=30502 )? Yes, I'm still stuck with an AGP system and it doesn't look like I'll be upgarding to PCI-e anytime soon, so this card will have to do in the meantime. As you can see, it's no slouch . I live in the US so I'm not sure how difficult it is to attain Gainward hardware outside of Europe.

TIA!

-M

 

[SpeedZealot369]

Please don't buy that. Just go PCIe, you'll be happy you did. Plus it will probably come out cheaper and with a better vid card (512mb 7800gs? please don't waste your money, if not for you then do it (PCIe) for me).

 

[shabby]

You wont find that card in north america, just get a pcie mobo + pcie gpu.

 

[AzNPinkTuv]

Originally posted by: SpeedZealot369
Please don't buy that. Just go PCIe, you'll be happy you did. Plus it will probably come out cheaper and with a better vid card (512mb 7800gs? please don't waste your money, if not for you then do it (PCIe) for me).

it is a 7800gt with 512... still a waste of money however..

 

[Dman877]

Dude, even if they sold it here, the price would be more than a pci-e mobo and 7900GT. Why would you want to spend more money for a much slower card?

 

[TheRyuu]

It's really only in Europe, and why can't AGP guys just make the leap into PCIe?

 

[1Dark1Sharigan1]

OP, you have a Socket 939 proc. Why not switch to PCI-E?

 

[Dainas]

Originally posted by: 1Dark1Sharigan1
OP, you have a Socket 939 proc. Why not switch to PCI-E?

re-installing or reparing a windows install seems like a pretty big reason not to. Unless theres some new windows trick that makes it not freak out and refused to boot on a new motherboard(of different make).

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: Dainas

Originally posted by: 1Dark1Sharigan1
OP, you have a Socket 939 proc. Why not switch to PCI-E?

re-installing or reparing a windows install seems like a pretty big reason not to. Unless theres some new windows trick that makes it not freak out and refused to boot on a new motherboard(of different make).

I just upgraded from a 6800GT/NForce 3 system to an X1900XTX/NForce 4 Ultra system & didn't have to re-install Windows... just swapped out the components, plugged everything together & she booted right up.

 

[Noema]

That thing will probably cost over $400 dollars...and it's barely faster than a 7800gs.

I wouldn't recommend getting one unless there's no way for you to get a PCI-e mobo.

 

[Extelleron]

Originally posted by: Noema
That thing will probably cost over $400 dollars...and it's barely faster than a 7800gs.

I wouldn't recommend getting one unless there's no way for you to get a PCI-e mobo.

Actually it's considerably faster than a 7800GS, but still, overpriced because it has no direct competitor.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

they only made 2500 of these....

they still have them in stock on overclockers.co.uk

Gainward BLISS GeForce 7800 GT SILENT 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (AGP) - Retail (GX-030-GW)
The new NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800 graphics processing units (GPUs) represent a significant leap forward in 3D graphics design, delivering the unparalleled horsepower and revolutionary technologies you need to tear through the latest games. The GeForce 7800 GPUs deliver blazing frame rates and outstanding image quality ? so you can experience full-throttle graphics performance. This is the worlds fastest AGP card ever produced due to its 20 Pipeline Pixel processors and 512MB of GDDR3 memory. Gainward have once again brought to the market a product superior in every way, claiming the ultimate prize of most powerful card currently manufactured. This is the only 7800GS card to have 20 pixel pipelines anywhere making this card truly unique.

Gainward do it again! This is the only 7800GT card with 20 pixel pipelines available on AGP. Then along with its 512MB of super-fast GDDR3 memory making this the worlds fastest AGP card ever produced. There is only 2500 units available worldwide!! So be quick as this is a deal not to be missed!

- GeForce? 7800 GT GPU running at 425MHz
- 512MB 1200MHz high speed GDDR3 memory
- Superscalar 20-Pipe GPU Architecture
- SILENT Cooling solution
- High-Speed DDR 256-bit Memory Interface
- Dual 400MHz RAMDACs

Previously sold for £239.95 +VAT

 

[Topweasel]

Originally posted by: Captante

Originally posted by: Dainas

Originally posted by: 1Dark1Sharigan1
OP, you have a Socket 939 proc. Why not switch to PCI-E?

re-installing or reparing a windows install seems like a pretty big reason not to. Unless theres some new windows trick that makes it not freak out and refused to boot on a new motherboard(of different make).

I just upgraded from a 6800GT/NForce 3 system to an X1900XTX/NForce 4 Ultra system & didn't have to re-install Windows... just swapped out the components, plugged everything together & she booted right up.

Hell even the days of switching chipset providers is almost completely gone, but Nforce3 to Nforce 4 is no problem at all. At that price a $100 mobo and 7900GT will be a much much much better buy. Just because they make a card in AGP doesn't mean it should be purchased.

 

[unsped]

change your hd controllers to a generic driver in xp before swaping the board.