PNY Verto 7800 GTX

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PNY’s GeForce 7800 GTX implementation is a straightforward nVidia reference design: The graphics core is clocked at 430MHz and the 256MB of memory hums along at 600MHz. You’ll find dual DVI outputs as well as a VIVO port on the mounting bracket.

But when we’re handed a $520 videocard that boasts a 24-pipe GPU, we’re not about to sniff about a reference design.

And while PNY’s Verto didn’t turn in benchmark numbers that compete with Asus’ wildly overclocked implementation; the Verto isn’t weighed down by a fan that consumes two expansion slots.

If we had pitted this card against ATI’s current best, ATI would have left the ring in a body bag. Playing Doom 3, the PNY board turned out 53.6fps, compared with the ATI’s 40.2fps. Running 3DMark03, PNY scored 16,074 to ATI’s 13,170. No, a 24-pipe GPU is no match for a 16-piper.

—Michael Brown

Month Reviewed: November 2005

Verdict: 9

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HEAD-TO-HEAD VIDEOCARD BENCHMARKS

Best scores in each category (shaded) are bolded.

HOW WE TESTED:

TEST SYSTEM: Athlon FX-55, nForce4, SLI motherboard, 2GB DDR RAM

DOOM 3: Timedemo 1 tested at 1600x1200, High Quality, 4x AA

FAR CRY: Boat level tested at 1600x1200, all settings on High (water at Ultra High), 4x AA, 8x aniso

HALO: Timedemo script tested at 1600x1200

3DMARK03 GAME 2 AND GAME 4: Tested at 1600x1200, 4x AA, 8x aniso

3DMARK03 AND 3DMARK05: Tested using default settings

HQV SCORE: HQV Benchmark DVD