PNY Verto GeForce 7900 GTX Limited Edition (PCI-E, 512MB)

Manufacturer: PNY Technologies Inc. Part number: VCG7900XXPB

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Bottom Line:: PNY's highest-end 3D card is overclocked and comes with a few helpful accessories. We just wish that it included a game or two, as a $500 graphics card isn't very useful if you don't have anything to play with it.

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PNY Verto GeForce 7900 GTX Limited Edition (PCI-E, 512MB)

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PNY's highest-end 3D card is overclocked and comes with a few helpful accessories. We just wish that it included a game or two, as a $500 graphics card isn't very useful if you don't have anything to play with it.

The good: Factory overclocked; SLI capable; two dual-link DVI connectors; includes tool kit and USB drive.

The bad: No bundled games; lackluster online support.

The bottom line: PNY's highest-end 3D card is overclocked and comes with a few helpful accessories. We just wish that it included a game or two, as a $500 graphics card isn't very useful if you don't have anything to play with it.

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Editor's note: Read our review of Nvidia's GeForce 7900 GTX for baseline benchmark results for that chip. You can expect that PNY's card using the same chip will be slightly faster due to overclocking. (5/15/06)

PNY's $525 Verto GeForce 7900 GTX Limited Edition packs a few perks in its bundle to distinguish it from boards from other Nvidia chip partners. It ships in a stylish metal-and-plastic carrying case and includes a computer-oriented screwdriver kit and a 512MB USB flash drive. PNY also throws in a component-output dongle for connecting your card to an HDTV. Those are all handy, but we'd sacrifice any of them for a bundled game or two (the metal case would go first). The Verto GeForce 7900 GTX Limited Edition is certainly easy to install, and thanks to its overclocked GPU and memory (a now-common practice among Nvidia's board partners), you get a little more bang for your performance buck. We just wish PNY offered a little more to do with the card out of the box.

PNY overclocked the GPU to 675MHz and the 512MB of DDR3 RAM runs at 820MHz, compared to 650MHz GPU and 800MHz memory for a stock card. Advanced users who want to try to overclock their cards even further will have to edit the registry on their computers to enable Nvidia's Coolbits feature; PNY doesn't include an overclocking utility, but we think this is a smart move. Why make it easy for people who don't know what they're doing to screw up their cards?

A splitter cable in the packaging bridges between four-pin and six-pin power connectors in case your current desktop power supply doesn't have a compatible PCI Express power output. You'll also need to be sure your power supply can supply the necessary juice. You need not just plenty of wattage--350 watts for a single card or 500 watts for SLI--but also a high amperage rating on the 12-volt channel (22 amps for one card, 30 amps for two).

The card features a pair of DVI outputs, as well as a seven-pin connector that accommodates both an S-Video cable for connecting analog televisions and an external component-output dongle for use with HDTVs. (Of course, many HDTV displays accept DVI inputs as well). Both DVI connectors support dual-link DVI, allowing you to drive two large flat-panel monitors at resolutions up to 2,560x1,600. Analog-only monitors are supported using included DVI-to-VGA adapters. And the included tool kit, packed with small screwdrivers, and the 28X speed flash drive are useful additions--the former especially for installation and general day-to-day PC maintenance.

PNY's warranty covers the card for just one year, but it extends to three years when you register the 7900 GTX on the company's Web site. Though the warranty doesn't compare to the lifetime warranties some competitors offer on their GeForce cards, chances are that buyers of high-end cards such as the 7900 GTX won't wait three years before their next upgrade anyway. The PNY support site, however, is disappointing. It includes a searchable FAQ, links to Nvidia's driver site, and a series of mostly outdated technical PDF files. Not only does it lack a user forum, there's no support form, nor even a support e-mail address listed. At least PNY offers a toll-free telephone support number, although it's buried in the documentation.

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Manufacturer: PNY Technologies Inc.
Part number: VCG7900XXPB

General
Device Type Graphics adapter
Enclosure Type Plug-in card
Interface Type PCI Express x16
Processor / Memory
Graphics Processor / Vendor nVidia GeForce 7900 GTX
Core Clock Speed 675 MHz
Graphics Card Performance This card's graphics processor and memory mean that it will run most current 3D games at acceptable resolution and image quality settings, although you may have to make compromises on more demanding titles.
RAMDAC Clock Speed 400 MHz
Video Memory Installed 512 MB
Technology GDDR3 SDRAM 256-bit
Memory Clock Speed 1.64 GHz
Features Nvidia SLI Multi-GPU Technology
Video Input
Type None
Video Output
Max Resolution (external) 2560 x 1600
API Supported OpenGL 2.0, DirectX 9.0
Max Monitors Supported 2
TV Interface HDTV out
Analog Video Format Component video, Composite video, S-Video
Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces 1 x HDTV output, 2 x DVI-I - 29 pin combined DVI, 2 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ( With adapter ), 1 x S-video output ( On supplied cable )
Compatible Slots 1 x PCI Express x16
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Carrying case, Tool kit, HDTV Break-out Pod, USB flash drive
Cables Included 2 x DVI-VGA adapter, 1 x S-Video cable
Package Type Retail
Software / System Requirements
Software Included Drivers & Utilities
OS Required Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM, 350W power supply
System Requirements Details Windows 2000/XP - Pentium II - RAM 256 MB - HD 50 MB
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

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