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XFX 7900GT Extreme Edition 256MB

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    #2
    8T8
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    It is a very good card for price/performance though that price on eBay in euros is €301, you can also get same class GPU from Komplett for €313.

    There have been reports that those XFX Extreme editions have been failing at a higher rate as they have been overclocked too aggressively out of the box so just be aware of that.


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    AnCapaillMor
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    The last 2 cards i had were overclocked and i did'nt have great experiences with them. personally i'd go with 8T8's card.


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    PogMoThoin
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    Posted on futuremark forum and heard bout those Xfx oc'ed cards giving trouble when they were 1st released. They were originally clocked at 550/1650. All extreme edition cards i can find available now have the clocks reduced 2 520/1500. I thought if i bought an oc'ed card i wouldnt need 2 clock it myself and loose warranty. Lifetime warranty is a big bonus:)
    prob go wit ordinary 7900Gt and do my own oc and put heat sink on ram. There's a voltage mod as well, gonna look in2 that.


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    PogMoThoin
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    What about my psu? got 450w that came with my system. (The card i have at moment is nvidia geforce 6800.) will this psu be good enough for new card? I read sumwhere that a power supply cable goes straight onto high end cards.


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    AnCapaillMor
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    all depends on what else is in the system, how manys hds, cds etc. 450 should be fine as long as you don't have 4 hds.


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    PogMoThoin
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    AnCapaillMor wrote:
    all depends on what else is in the system, how manys hds, cds etc. 450 should be fine as long as you don't have 4 hds.

    only have 1 HD (and self powered external), DVD Drive, DVD Write, Creative Audigy 2. Will i be ok.
    Is there a cable connection also?

    Postin elsewhere as well and found out that there a 6pin connection directly to psu cos mobo can only supply 75w max, high end boards need 150-200w. gonna have to check psu.


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    AnCapaillMor
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    450 will be grand then. As for the connection, with the card you will get an adapter that will allow you to plug two molex power connectors into it.


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