DH Review: Palit 7900GS Sonic 256MB

Zardon · Oct 30, 2006, 08:12 PM

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When a certain game proves to be too much for a graphics card to handle, the cheapest solution is to try and overclock the board. This process is getting easier as the years pass with ATI supporting it “out of the box” on most of their cards and nVidia only requiring a small registry tweak to access their overclocking features (via coolbits). It comes as no surprise that card manufacturers like to use the same tactic to gain an edge over the competition by building the increased clock speeds into their bioses. The Palit 7900GS Sonic we are reviewing is one such product. While an overclocked card in itself doesn't have any real advantage over a reference one (after all you can overclock it yourself) a good cooler included in the package might just be enough to tip the scales in favour of the faster board.

bug77 · Oct 31, 2006, 11:14 AM

Another good review.
The overclocking on this board is rather low. My card uses the same cooler and is able to reach 600 core (and 800 mem, but it uses different chips). It actually detects 608 or 612, but it's not entirely stable at thos speeds. But at 600 it is. I guess it just goes to show how inconsistent o/c can be...

Falstaff · Nov 1, 2006, 01:22 AM

I dont OC...my track record is terrible...
I can turn any copper and silicon combo into a briquet
but hey...good article

Oct 30, 2006, 08:12 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	DH Review: Palit 7900GS Sonic 256MB Read the review here _______________________ When a certain game proves to be too much for a graphics card to handle, the cheapest solution is to try and overclock the board. This process is getting easier as the years pass with ATI supporting it “out of the box” on most of their cards and nVidia only requiring a small registry tweak to access their overclocking features (via coolbits). It comes as no surprise that card manufacturers like to use the same tactic to gain an edge over the competition by building the increased clock speeds into their bioses. The Palit 7900GS Sonic we are reviewing is one such product. While an overclocked card in itself doesn't have any real advantage over a reference one (after all you can overclock it yourself) a good cooler included in the package might just be enough to tip the scales in favour of the faster board.

Nov 1, 2006, 01:22 AM	#3
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	I dont OC...my track record is terrible... I can turn any copper and silicon combo into a briquet but hey...good article __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Oct 31, 2006, 11:14 AM	#2
bug77 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: around Posts: 792 Rep Power: 0	Another good review. The overclocking on this board is rather low. My card uses the same cooler and is able to reach 600 core (and 800 mem, but it uses different chips). It actually detects 608 or 612, but it's not entirely stable at thos speeds. But at 600 it is. I guess it just goes to show how inconsistent o/c can be...