NEUTRON Video Card Upgrade

02-21-2006 NEUTRON Video Card Upgrade

With my GeForce 6800 occasionally freezing up in some games, and my inability to resist consuming, I decided to get an XFX Geforce 7800 GS video card for my main computer. After installing the card, I of course immediately ran the latest 3DMark06 to find out where I rank. I actually got my motherboard to beep occasionally during intense rendering scenes indicating power undervolt. My 420w power supply just couldn't feed the power requirements of the new video card. I was amazed. Surely something that pulls this much power must do well in benchmarks, and therefore increase my social standing. Indeed, this was the case, and my new consumer item yielded a very respectable score. The undervolt beeping signaled a need for even more computer hardware spending, but this time I was able to resist when I found a FREE 500w power supply. Empowered from my small victory over consumption, I decided to run the old 3DMark05 and compare results with my old card. Those of you wishing to elevate your social standing above mine with a higher benchmark score beware: once my new power supply arrives I'll be overclocking and besting it again, further elevating myself up the ladder. Those employing dual PCi Express cards to best me know where they can stick it.

3DMark Score
(3DMarks)

6278