G73: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT

[Dave Baumann]

<a href="http://www.beyond3d.com/previews/nvidia/g73/"><img border="1" src="http://www.beyond3d.com/previews/nvidia/g73/images/focus.gif" align="right" width="120" height="75"></a>NVIDIA first introduced us to the GeForce 7 series, with the GeForce 7800, back in June of 2005, some 9 months back. Although 7800 was primarily an extension of the architecture introduced with GeForce 6800, it wasn't until this year that NVIDIA started introducing further GeForce 7 models for the desktop space with the introduction of GeForce 7300 GS (G72).

Now that March has rolled on and CeBit is upon us NVIDIA are fleshing out the range of GeForce 7 boards, refreshing the high end with the new Geforce 7900 series (G71) as well as introducing a new mid-range contender, GeForce 7600 (G73). Like the 7300 GS that's already been introduced, these new parts basically follow in the same vein as the boards they replace, but based on the 90nm process. While 7300 and 7900 have very similar pipeline configurations to the boards they replace, the 7600 has the largest change in relation to the board that it replaces. For that reason we are going to begin our look at NVIDIA's new boards released today with the new GeForce 7600 GT.

<a href="http://www.beyond3d.com/previews/nvidia/g73/">Read the full article here</a>.

[horvendile]

On page 2, it says
The layout of the board bears few surprises, with a fairly standard 128-bit chip layout
yet the bandwidth on the same page is listed as 44.8 Gb/s.
Typo or mistake on my part?

Edit: Now that I've reached page 4, it appears to be a typo.

Edit 2: And now that I've read it to the end, I can say: Well done. A pleasure to read.

[Geo]

Nice part, NV! It even sticks it to 6800GS in high-bandwidth scenarios, which I wasn't willing to assume without seeing.

Appreciated as always, Wavey. I particularly liked the AF/AA scaling page and the graphic showing of how TrAA can vary in performance hit.

[fellix]

The framebuffer is most likely partitioned at 4x32-bit channels, not 2x64 !?

[Dave Baumann]

The framebuffer is most likely partitioned at 4x32-bit channels, not 2x64 !?
Take a look at NVIDIA's diagram (http://www.beyond3d.com/previews/nvidia/g73/).

[horvendile]

On page 2, it says

yet the bandwidth on the same page is listed as 44.8 Gb/s.

Sigh. Evidently I meant page 3. But likewise evidently, you shouldn't take my word for it...

[Pete]

Thanks, Dave.

[thekey]

<a href="http://www.beyond3d.com/previews/nvidia/g73/"><img border="1" src="http://www.beyond3d.com/previews/nvidia/g73/images/focus.gif" align="right" width="120" height="75"></a>NVIDIA first introduced us to the GeForce 7 series, with the GeForce 7800, back in June of 2005, some 9 months back. Although 7800 was primarily an extension of the architecture introduced with GeForce 6800, it wasn't until this year that NVIDIA started introducing further GeForce 7 models for the desktop space with the introduction of GeForce 7300 GS (G72).

Now that March has rolled on and CeBit is upon us NVIDIA are fleshing out the range of GeForce 7 boards, refreshing the high end with the new Geforce 7900 series (G71) as well as introducing a new mid-range contender, GeForce 7600 (G73). Like the 7300 GS that's already been introduced, these new parts basically follow in the same vein as the boards they replace, but based on the 90nm process. While 7300 and 7900 have very similar pipeline configurations to the boards they replace, the 7600 has the largest change in relation to the board that it replaces. For that reason we are going to begin our look at NVIDIA's new boards released today with the new GeForce 7600 GT.

<a href="http://www.beyond3d.com/previews/nvidia/g73/">Read the full article here</a>.

Only 8 pipes? I dont see anyone changing his 6600gt for this. It may well replace it though.

[Pete]

Only 8 pipes? I dont see anyone changing his 6600gt for this. It may well replace it though.:?: :?: :?:

<a href="http://www.beyond3d.com/previews/nvidia/g73/">Read the full article here</a>.:idea:

[Geo]

If you want to count it as 8, then it's vs 4 for 6600gt. . .and I still miss your point.

[darkblu]

Dave, why no screenshots from the AF test utility?

[Dave Baumann]

Dave, why no screenshots from the AF test utility?
Time was constrained. I did check though and there is no difference from other G7x/NV4x parts in this regard.

[Tahir2]

What a pleasant surprise to see that bandwidth is not always king.