Gainward release 7800GT 512MB-AGP

3izzarre · 03-26-2006, 02:12 PM

Gainward have released a 20 pipe AGP 7800GS 512MB (basically a 7800GT 512MB in disguise). The card is aimed at peeps wanting the fastest graphics card available but are reluctant to upgrade to PCI-E, yet (mainly skt A/skt 478 users). Its not an official NV product hence NV would get upset if a 7800GT existed on AGP platform. So it seems Gainward have pulled a fast one as theres no denying this is a 7800GT (G70 core) 512MB AGP card. Although, if your running a A64 processor you'd be better of buying a PCI-E motherboard and 7800GT 256MB for the same price, and have the option of SLI in the future

Picture/UK price

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Choupolo · 03-28-2006, 04:58 PM

damnit, where was this when I upgraded! :P I reckon my next upgrade will be to PCI-E anyway, it's probably not worth the price to upgrade from 6800gt just to keep my agp mobo is it? Tho if I have to change my mobo I also have to change my ancient processor..so either way its gonna be an expensive upgrade!

How comes this card is so expensive anyway? Surely it should be at most ~£220 inc vat. I mean like you said the pci-e 7800gt extreme edition 256 is only £188 atm. Why such a premium for 512 ram and agp?? The silent fan you could get for about £15. I suppose 512 ram is all the rage nowadays...

3izzarre · 03-28-2006, 11:04 PM

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Originally posted by Choupolo+Mar 28 2006, 04:58 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Choupolo @ Mar 28 2006, 04:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>it's probably not worth the price to upgrade from 6800gt just to keep my agp mobo is it?[/b]

Maybe a 6600GT or 9800 pro but deffo not worth upgrading from a 6800GT. Even if it was the same price as the PCI-E version I'd rather save the extra and go for the full PCI-E upgrade.

<!--QuoteBegin--Choupolo@Mar 28 2006, 04:58 PM
Why such a premium for 512 ram and agp?? The silent fan you could get for about £15. I suppose 512 ram is all the rage nowadays?[/quote]
Yeah, I guess the 512MB of RAM comes into play where the pricing is concerned. Plus there's still a lot of peeps on AGP who are reluctent to overhaul a perfectly good system. Not everyone has the know how/confidence in building their own PC, tis much easier to plug in another AGP card. I guess these are the customers Gainward are targeting/taking advantage of

GT@Ultra · 04-10-2006, 09:24 AM

Good card ima gona get it

bit expensiv though gona wait a bit

I got it!

it really rox people 15+ K in 3dMark 03 standard i didnt clock it yet since i didnt need to
and the 512 ddr3 helps for sure

the cooler is silent too

runs all games f.e.a.r cod2 etcetc fullout 60 fps +

Gainward Bliss 7800GS/GT 512mb Agp
p4 3.2 prescott
4×512mb Corsair XMS-3200
2×80 Sata
MSI PfisR 865 PE MoBo
SB A 2ZS

M@steRN00B owns ;)

I cant change my name lolz

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Choupolo is on the 4th circle: Avarice & Prodigality Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 757 Hellbux: 14,100	damnit, where was this when I upgraded! :P I reckon my next upgrade will be to PCI-E anyway, it's probably not worth the price to upgrade from 6800gt just to keep my agp mobo is it? Tho if I have to change my mobo I also have to change my ancient processor..so either way its gonna be an expensive upgrade! How comes this card is so expensive anyway? Surely it should be at most ~£220 inc vat. I mean like you said the pci-e 7800gt extreme edition 256 is only £188 atm. Why such a premium for 512 ram and agp?? The silent fan you could get for about £15. I suppose 512 ram is all the rage nowadays... __________________ Tenchu - Best Voice Acting in Any Game Ever!! (right-clickety )

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03-26-2006, 02:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
3izzarre is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 264 Hellbux: 5,539	Gainward have released a 20 pipe AGP 7800GS 512MB (basically a 7800GT 512MB in disguise). The card is aimed at peeps wanting the fastest graphics card available but are reluctant to upgrade to PCI-E, yet (mainly skt A/skt 478 users). Its not an official NV product hence NV would get upset if a 7800GT existed on AGP platform. So it seems Gainward have pulled a fast one as theres no denying this is a 7800GT (G70 core) 512MB AGP card. Although, if your running a A64 processor you'd be better of buying a PCI-E motherboard and 7800GT 256MB for the same price, and have the option of SLI in the future Picture/UK price The Inquirer

04-10-2006, 09:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
GT@Ultra is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 189 Hellbux: 2,985	Good card ima gona get it bit expensiv though gona wait a bit I got it! it really rox people 15+ K in 3dMark 03 standard i didnt clock it yet since i didnt need to and the 512 ddr3 helps for sure the cooler is silent too runs all games f.e.a.r cod2 etcetc fullout 60 fps + Gainward Bliss 7800GS/GT 512mb Agp p4 3.2 prescott 4×512mb Corsair XMS-3200 2×80 Sata MSI PfisR 865 PE MoBo SB A 2ZS M@steRN00B owns ;) I cant change my name lolz