is this true????

[PC eye]

And ATi isn't geared for gaming? What do pixel processors have to do with OC'ing?

Really, your making it seem like every single nVidia card is better than any ATi card... open your eyes a bit, take a look at R580s 48 pixel shaders and ring-bus memory controller.

I certainly disagree with your statement about every NVidia card being better then anything. And it isn't pixel processing. It was pixel "pipelines" with more of those seen as a rule on NVidia driven cards. The quivalent to the "Radeon" model card used here would have more then the four on this model.

 

[34erd]

The quivalent to the "Radeon" model card used here would have more then the four on this model.

Used where? What model? Do you mind being a bit more specific? Pixel pipelines (and in effect processors) don't mean everything.

 

[PC eye]

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A pixel pipeline is a vide
Pixel pipeline

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A pixel pipeline is a videocard part that transfers pixel information. The more pixel pipelines, the faster the video card can process pixels.
Current top-end videocards, such as the Radeon X1900 XTX and the GeForce 7900 GTX, offer 16 (effectively 48, 3 pixel processors per pipe) and 24 pixel pipelines respectively.
Current videocards and their number of pipelinescardhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Videocard part that transfers pixel information. The more pixel pipelines, the faster the video card can process pixels.

Current top-end videocards, such as the Radeon X1900 XTX and the GeForce 7900 GTX, offer 16 (effectively 48, 3 pixel processors per pipe) and 24 pixel pipelines respectively. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel_pipeline

Part of OCing video cards is unlocking the pixel pipelines. The card here is an MSI Radeon X1300 Pro with only 4 pixel pipelines.

 

[ceewi1]

can this card, the 7900GT really reach these speeds?

http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=3437&s=3

The card in question has been volt-modded. This is not a simple OCing or BIOS flashing procedure, but requires you to make physical modifications to the card. Aside from voiding the warranty, there is a high likelihood that you may inadvertantly damage the card.

Part of OCing video cards is unlocking the pixel pipelines. The card here is an MSI Radeon X1300 Pro with only 4 pixel pipelines.

You can only unlock pipelines on a card that actually has locked pipelines. Both nVidia and ATi have cards that can be unlocked, and cards that can't. Neither the X1900XT or 7900GT can be unlocked.

what is a reasonable overclock on the 7900GT?? what speeds have people hit, and stayed at?

For the core clock, 570-600Mhz is usually around the maximum without other modifications. Naturally, it differes from card to card.

 

[PC eye]

You better believe it differs from card to card. People forget that just because a card has a certain chip on it doesn't mean it's equal to another brand's card using the same chip. Make a comparison between makes and you will see that fast enough.