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Tim S · 23rd Oct 2006, 17:32

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...7950_gt/1.html

Techno-Dann · 23rd Oct 2006, 17:45

Random question: What were memory temps like? The 7950 GT cooler's I've seen include pads for the memory, I'd be worried about overheating with the Inno3D solution.

Tim S · 23rd Oct 2006, 17:47

Artifacting is usually a problem when memory overheats - the card was perfectly fine to be honest. The DRAMs were warm to the touch at best (or worst) - many 7900 GT cards had the memory running without heatsinks in excess of 1500MHz, so I don't personally see it as much of a problem. Memory heatsinks will of course help you over time but this seemed to cope well through a stress test.

Tulatin · 23rd Oct 2006, 23:57

Iss it just me, or does it appear that Inno3D (for some reason unbeknowenst to man), has drilled out two holes on the PCB just a little shy of the reference mounting holes, and done so on the cooler too?

dire_wolf · 24th Oct 2006, 07:48

No it's not just you, they probably just wanted the cooler to cover the entire core

LoveJoy · 24th Oct 2006, 08:09

Hmmm it's kind of wierd that few blocks get better results on Nvidia than Ati everytime. Wonder if its all about the HW that they use...

mclean007 · 24th Oct 2006, 13:11

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Hmmm it's kind of wierd that few blocks get better results on Nvidia than Ati everytime. Wonder if its all about the HW that they use...

Not sure I follow???

Tim S · 24th Oct 2006, 15:04

I'm lost too

specofdust · 24th Oct 2006, 16:18

Looks like a good card, but for £60 over the 1950Pro it doesn't seem worth it when the performance looks to be so close.

/me wishes the 1950 pro's would make an appearance

g3n3tiX · 24th Oct 2006, 17:08

what about noise ? The zalman cooler must be nice.

Tim S · 24th Oct 2006, 17:17

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As you would expect from Zalman, it’s quiet and works incredibly well.

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On top of that, it comes complete with a decent cooling solution that is almost silent.

Pretty good, as they say.

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