Tracking evga step-up from 7800 to 7900

[firewolfsm]

don't pay the extra $20 for the CO, the NV Silencer is only $25 on sidewinder and it should bring you close to GTX speeds.

 

[namityadav]

Funny .. my 7900 GT CO went up from 17 to 16

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: firewolfsm
don't pay the extra $20 for the CO, the NV Silencer is only $25 on sidewinder and it should bring you close to GTX speeds.

This is the basic one. This is CO. The core clock is 450MHz versus 500MHz. Are you sure that the cooler is the only difference between the two?

 

[aberdeen5]

Originally posted by: VoteQuimby
Yeah same here. I started at #9 in the 7900GT CO queue and now I'm at #12.

BTW Does anyone know if the Zalamn 700cu will fit on this card?

I went from #3 to #6...and I was so happy to be in the top three

 

[namityadav]

This is the basic one. This is CO. The core clock is 450MHz versus 500MHz. Are you sure that the cooler is the only difference between the two?

I heard some people claim that COs will have better quality of memory to withstand the overclocking. How true that is .. is anybody's guess. As for me, the CO has these four things over the standard:

1. Better cooling (CO)
2. Core clock difference
3. Guarantee that the card can be OCed to 500 MHz (As it comes OCed to that number )
4. A slight premium to pay for a factory cooling + overclock

 

[moonboy403]

anyone know the difference between the regular gtx and the superclocked version of that?

they both use the same cooler btw...

 

[aberdeen5]

Originally posted by: moonboy403
anyone know the difference between the regular gtx and the superclocked version of that?

they both use the same cooler btw...

the superclocked version is overclocked to 690/1760

 

[moonboy403]

i know that, but i mean do they oc better??

 

[mrkun]

Originally posted by: moonboy403
i know that, but i mean do they oc better??

I doubt it.

 

[moonboy403]

everyone's stepping up to the gtx

evga just posted the price: $499.99

 

[aberdeen5]

Anything happen with the people going for the 7600GT, 7900GT, 7900GTX? EVGA has listed the MSRP's on their site.

 

[imported_redlotus]

Originally posted by: aberdeen5
Anything happen with the people going for the 7600GT, 7900GT, 7900GTX? EVGA has listed the MSRP's on their site.

Nope. Nothing new. Looks like they've only put up pricing for the basic versions and not the CO or CO Superclocked versions. I really don't expect anything new until after the weekend.

-red

 

[namityadav]

But because the basic versions are priced at almost the same numbers as earlier suggested, I would think that there won't be too much of deviation in the CO / superclocked segment too

 

[imported_redlotus]

Originally posted by: namityadav
But because the basic versions are priced at almost the same numbers as earlier suggested, I would think that there won't be too much of deviation in the CO / superclocked segment too

I would certainly agree (at least I'm truly hoping so ). Like I said, though, we should know more early to middle of next week.

-red

 

[imported_Crusader]

I got in late in the day on the 9th for a 7900GT and I'm currently #47 in the Step-Up Queue.

For those of you looking for something to keep your rigs up and running at least in windows during the downtime.. you should do something like what Im doing.
link
One of you old timers should pop on over and lend your expertise with old PCI video cards.

 

[martman]

well I am a little late to join the game but am stepping-up from my 7800Gt to a 7900GTX 512mb superclocked... on 3-11-06 @6:23 pm I am # 202 in queue.....but hey.. I can wait.... I think..



Thermaltake Armor VA8000 case
AMD Athlon 64 4000+
Gigabyte K8N-Pro-SLI
OCZ Platinum Dual Channel 4x1024mb(2-3-2-5)
WD 250 gb SATA2 @7200rpm
Ultra X2 modular 550 watt psu
2 x EVGA SLI-256mb Nvidia 7800 GT Co Se
19? Samsung 930B @1280x1024
Sound Blaster Audigy 2ZS
Creative 2.1 80 watt (semi-surround)..lol
HP Lightscribe
Logitech G7 Laser cordless mouse
Saitek Eclipse keyboard

 

[imported_redlotus]

Originally posted by: Crusader
I got in late in the day on the 9th for a 7900GT and I'm currently #47 in the Step-Up Queue.

For those of you looking for something to keep your rigs up and running at least in windows during the downtime.. you should do something like what Im doing.
link
One of you old timers should pop on over and lend your expertise with old PCI video cards.

If I get desparate enough that I need to use my computer for the week+ that my cards out, I've already got a back-up plan. It's called "generous 30-day return policy"

-red

 

[imported_Crusader]

Originally posted by: martman
well I am a little late to join the game but am stepping-up from my 7800Gt to a 7900GTX 512mb superclocked... on 3-11-06 @6:23 pm I am # 202 in queue.....but hey.. I can wait.... I think..

Dont worry, 202 of these cards is NOT alot. They were designed primarily to be mass produced much better.

Even 202 of the 7800s wouldnt be a tall order. They are going to supply the retail crush first tho.

 

[Slacker]

I just stepped up, here's my que.

Serial Number Date Entered
55555555555 3/11/2006
Old Part Number New Part Number
256-P2-N515-AX 256-P2-N565-AX
Step-Up Queue Status
You are currently #169 in the Step-Up Queue

 

[LittleNemoNES]

woot Im, 34.

Not bad

I picked the regular 7900 GT -- which cooler do you folks recommend to get me close to GTX levels? BTW, shouldnt I easily get to "super clock" levels without plunking down any additional dough?

 

[martman]

thanks for the words of support there Crusader..I never thought of it that way ..but I would say you are right.. at least while the card I am trading in is out of my pc I can still use the other thats in SLI atm




Thermaltake Armor VA8000 case
AMD Athlon 64 4000+
Gigabyte K8N-Pro-SLI
OCZ Platinum Dual Channel 4x1024mb(2-3-2-5)
WD 250 gb SATA2 @7200rpm
Ultra X2 modular 550 watt psu
2 x EVGA SLI-256mb Nvidia 7800 GT Co Se
19? Samsung 930B @1280x1024
Sound Blaster Audigy 2ZS
Creative 2.1 80 watt (semi-surround)..lol
HP Lightscribe
Logitech G7 Laser cordless mouse
Saitek Eclipse keyboard

 

[sheltem]

Woah I'm #1 on the 7600GT queue

 

[nitro28]

In the 7900gt superclocked queue I am number 1...............................................hundred........................
.........fifty..................five. lol Oh well, maybe they will get a bunch at once.

 

[1Dark1Sharigan1]

Date Entered
3/9/2006
Old Part Number
256-P2-N515-AX
New Part Number
256-P2-N563-AX
Step-Up Queue Status
You are currently #18 in the Step-Up Queue

 

[gus6464]

Old Part Number New Part Number
256-P2-N516-AX 256-P2-N563-AX
Step-Up Queue Status
You are currently #117 in the Step-Up Queue

Thats from a 7800GT OC to 7900GT OC. Heh i only had 4 days to get in on it. How long do you think its going to take them to start fulfilling orders?