AnandTech and HardwareZone both have reviews of graphics cards based on the NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS. Reviewed were offerings from Albatron, XFX, EVGA, Leadtek, BFG, XpertVision, and MSI.
If you need a 7900 GS right now (and don't care about HDCP support), grab the factory-overclocked BFG 7900 GS CO for $200. If you aren't in a big hurry, the Leadtek WinFast PX7900 GS TDH Extreme looks like it might be a great option if it hits the market soon and at the suggested price of around $220. These are our current picks out of the 7900 GS cards on the market, but hopefully we'll be able to look at some more manufacturers' versions of NVIDIA's 7900 GS sometime soon. [The NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS: A Closer Look - AnandTech]
Moreover, the Leadtek WinFast PX7900 GS TDH Extreme surpassed the GeForce 7900 GT in our benchmarks, showing that clock speeds can indeed overcome the fewer pipelines on the GeForce 7900 GS. While the GeForce 7900 GT may be easing out of the market soon, there are still stocks of these cards available but the Leadtek removes any reasons for getting these older cards. After all, it is not only faster, but is even cheaper than the standard GeForce 7900 GT cards. Between its excellent performance, bundle and attractive pricing, we have no qualms about recommending this overclocked GeForce 7900 GS as an excellent bargain. [Leadtek WinFast PX7900 GS TDH Extreme - HardwareZone]
The XpertVision is one of the most affordable GeForce 7900 GS models we could find now and at around US$200 (S$319), it is hard to argue against its attractiveness. It undercuts most of the competition and while rival vendors can point to their HDCP support or game bundles to validate their higher prices, the margin does favor the XpertVision and puts the pressure on other vendors. A special edition overclocked graphics card that is priced below the reference models? Enough said. [XpertVision GeForce 7900GS Sonic 256MB - HardwareZone]
Given its modest specifications, the MSI NX7900GS-T2D256E-HD does not stand out particularly in the crowded retail scene. Having seen what the GeForce 7900 GS is capable of, we can say with much confidence that you can easily overclock the MSI to an acceptable level equal to those pre-overclocked versions from other brands. [MSI NX7900GS-T2D256E-HD (GeForce 7900 GS) - HardwareZone]
The quality of the hardware is undoubted and the performance reflects that, as the EVGA GeForce 7900 GS KO manages to edge out its similarly clocked rival from XpertVision. Overclocking was decent and it matched the other GeForce 7900 GS cards in our comparison. We also observed noise and temperatures to be on par with the competition. In short, the EVGA GeForce 7900 GS is a different class from the generic and more affordable variants out there and thoroughly deserves the 'elite' image it has acquired. [EVGA GeForce 7900 GS KO 256MB - HardwareZone]
Do you have a budget of around US$250 for a new Nvidia-based graphics card? The GeForce 7900 GS seems to fit the bill, and some GS models even surpassed the 7900 GT in benchmarks.
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