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NVIDIA 7600GS SERIES

Jakus

Jakus

Jakus

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Hi does anyone know if these cards, especially the passive cooled flavour require
external power ? Some of the pictures show what looks like a 4 pin molex connectors

thanks
 
i installed a 7600GS last night (mine is a clocked version so uses same power as 7600gt) no external power required

Im running on a 350w PSU :)

Hope that helps

Ben
 
phatboy said:
i installed a 7600GS last night (mine is a clocked version so uses same power as 7600gt) no external power required

Im running on a 350w PSU :)

Hope that helps

Ben
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Thanks Ben, Ok it worked fine without the external power but was there a connector and was it optional ?

I selected to Use a couple of these cards as they have the lowest Power/performance requirements and they are going in power limited SFF (small form factor) media center PC's with limited PSU's
My theory is an underclocked powerfull card will perform better than a lesser model and use less power !
 
pretty good theory on using the low power cards bud, they should work a treat and have plenty of kick in reserve if needed.

Mine didnt have any kind of power connector at all. 100% mobo fed :)

Ben
 
Funny, one of them gust turned up (PCIX) and no power connector but the buggers have put a double slot mounting bracket....didn't show that in the picture, may be slightly screwed for space. :eek:

Yes always liked the Idea of big engines running easy so too speak, in this case You get the architecture gains for free.. ;)
 
Well, a few smoke's...big decisions unless anyone knows of a passive cooled 7600GS with a smaller Heatsink than the Gainward 512mb version..It's the Bandsaw.. :eek: What the hell ! fortune favours the brave.......apparently.
It only toches everywhere !!!..so I can't even get it in position to measure up the Mods, these are big cards !
 
There's 2 versions of the 7300gt, a low clocked DDR2 version and a much higher clocked DDR3 version that totally outpeforms the DDR2 version.
 
yeah there is a galaxy model that is like my 7600GS, runs on 1.2ns DDR memory and is pretty rapid indeed! 3.5k in 3dm '05 or summin :)

Ben
 
Minstadave said:
There's 2 versions of the 7300gt, a low clocked DDR2 version and a much higher clocked DDR3 version that totally outpeforms the DDR2 version.
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Check out the Links I posted Minstadave...that Gainward passive cooled 7300gt does not exist, not on gainwards site !!
+ look at the suposed temps in the review......God what I would really like to say about reviewers... :D :D
 
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Minstadave said:
So it does actually exist? Temps don't look bad at all :)
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Yeah,,,,bloody marvelous for a overclocked passive cooled card :D :D

What they don't say was it was on the bench directly under the air conditioner ;)
 
Well Done it, took about 10 hours !
dropped the cooler down the card about 15mm, drilled and tapped new 3mm mounting holes, reshaped about 10 fins (cast aluminum good fun) dremeled 3/4 cutouts,chopped down the twin slot mount etc etc
Finaly lapped the cooler and touched up all the machined parts with a red marker pen (to restore my warrenty) :D Lets hope the next piece of this PC fit a little smoother,

quick tests show 56c max GPU temp.....I am very happy :D
runs all the tests in 3D2006 2130points@ 1280x1024 and 12v rail (250w psu) holds steady

Right Food and Beers....or Beers and food ;)
 
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