EVGA e-GeForce 7800 GT CO
The last card that we have in this 7800 GT mini-roundup is by EVGA, a company who we've consistently had good experiences in regard to their quality of hardware coupled with their low prices. We've talked before about their lifetime warranty in past articles and we still consider it to be one of, if not the best warranty policies for a VGA card right now. They are also well known along with XFX for their impressive factory overclocks, and the e- GeForce 7800 GT comes with a factory overclock of 470MHz core and 1.1GHz memory clock speeds.
The front of the card has the same general features of the reference 7800 GT, with the standard glossy black sticker on the heat sink with the EVGA logo on it.
The box for this card is the least interesting of the three, but we prefer it more over the others because of its simplicity and tasteful design. It's also easy to get into and has probably the least wasteful packaging of them all. There aren't any extra games bundled with the card, but one thing worth touching on is EVGA's warranty policy. Both EVGA and XFX have lifetime warranties, but EVGA's policy is slightly different than XFX's. The way it differs from XFX's, or any other graphics card manufacturers' that we know of, is the fact that EVGA will replace the card for any reason except deliberate physical damage. That means that if you accidentally damage your card by excessive overclocking, EVGA will replace it for the cost of shipping. This is why we feel that their warranty policy stands out. You can take a look at the full terms of their policy on their
site. Now, let's talk about overclocking.
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Sunrise089 - Thursday, December 8, 2005 - link
I appreciate this write up - the holidays are here, and many of us are in the market for a video card, so this comparison is helpfull. Your comparison of the cards, and your power and overclocking results were nice to see. Nice choice of games for a quick review as well. That said:1) Why did you overclock the cards, and then not test the overclocked cards in the three games you choose? This is especially important considering the plateau issue with OC'ing the cards - maybe the eVGA would have jumped to the next level of performance, making it the clear choice.
2) Why oh why does Anandtech insist on not including any other cards in so many of its video articles. PLEASE PLEASE just add a 7800GTX and a X850XT to the chart. If you really went all out and showed us the 3 7800GTs, the same cards OC'd, the 7800GTX, the X850XT, a 6800GS, and either a X800GTO or an X800XL then this comparison might actually help someone decide whether or not to upgrade and what card they should buy to get their desired level of performance.
Seriousely AT, just comparing the overclocked 7800GT to a GTX and a 6800GS would be so helpfull for someone buying a card this month, you all should have been able to realize that.
Zenbeatnik - Thursday, December 8, 2005 - link
Ditto. I also wouldn't mind seeing a few other processors that more or less reflect the average user thrown into the review. You know maybe like a 3700 E4, an X2 3800+, or an Opteron would be useful for a lot more people that are thinking about adding a 7800GT.ksherman - Thursday, December 8, 2005 - link
I am NOT likin the little circuit city popup... dont tell me AT is getting into popups...icepik - Thursday, December 8, 2005 - link
Agreed. The flashy adds on either side of the article are plenty and should generate sufficient revenue. There is no justification to throw annoying pop-up ads into the mix especially on an enthusiast site.KristopherKubicki - Thursday, December 8, 2005 - link
Hi,The banner ad is rogue - some 3rd party advertiser has it inserted in one of their streams. We are working on getting rid of it ASAP.
Kristopher
shabby - Thursday, December 8, 2005 - link
Firefox + adblock = no ads, periodbupkus - Thursday, December 8, 2005 - link
Ditto. I really hate those things. I tried to tell myself that it costs to run this site but can't help how I feel about pop-ups.bupkus - Thursday, December 8, 2005 - link
I guess the close button on the pop-up is timed to stay open for a specified time. IOW, it doesn't work.phaxmohdem - Thursday, December 8, 2005 - link
No sh8t I hate those stupid animated pops as well. Come on anand, WTF???Back on topic, that Asus card looks frickin sweet IMO. Would be a great centerpiece for a flashy system build.
toattett - Thursday, December 8, 2005 - link
I don't think the picture of Anandtech's eVGA 7800GT CO is correct.