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Gigabyte FX5950 Ultra GV-N595U-GT Videocard Review
Gigabyte FX5950 Ultra GV-N595U-GT Videocard Review - PCSTATS
Unsure of what exactly to expect from the Gigabyte's FX5950 Ultra "GT" version, this should be quite a treat for us...
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Gigabyte FX5950 Ultra GV-N595U-GT Videocard Review

Unsure of what exactly to expect from the Gigabyte's FX5950 Ultra "GT" version, this should be quite a treat for us... After all, the Gigabyte GV-N595U-GT videocard is based on Nvidia's current power-house GPU clocked at 520MHz. While the heatsink on this puppy takes up two full slots, you can be assured it's not there to cool the digital equivalent of a 'Ford GEO.'

Yet, other than that nice looking blue PCB this card is virtually identical to the Gigabyte GV-N595U that PCstats reviewed in early January, also an FX5950 Ultra videocard. As you can plainly see, Gigabyte are still using the same reference GPU/memory cooling system, and all the same capacitors, resistors, and ICs, so what is it that makes this videocard worthy of the "GT" model name over that of the regular one?

Well, read carefully and well tell you. But first, let's see what Gigabyte are offering the consumer who decides to jump onboard the GV-N595U-GT bandwagon. The company includes three full version games; Tomb Raider TAOD, Rainbow Six 3 Raven Shield and Arx Fatalis.

Gigabyte GV-N595U-GT
Includes:

Users Manual, Driver CD, Tomb Raider TAOD, Raven Shield, Arx Fatalis, Power DVD, VIVO Break out box, DVI to analog converter.

If you're a DVD-watcher at heart, you'll find the free copy of PowerDVD 5 also pretty handy. Since the GV-N595U-GT card is also fully VIVO compatible it helps to have a VIVO break-out box to connect S-video and other cables to. One is rightfully included, as is a DVI-to-Analog converter in the event you wish to connect two CRT monitors to this videocard and "dual screen" your desktop.

The reference design cooling system will keep things running in spec by pulling in cold air from outside the PC case and exhausting warm air into the chassis. It helps to make certain that you have sufficient exhaust fans in your case if you are using a videocard like this.

If your case is air-tight the cooling fan will end up pressurizing your case, and that could cause a little overheating problem. The GPU fan is noticeability louder than other GeForceFX 5950 Ultra's we've tested, especially in 3D mode, but it's tolerable for the most part. I doubt you'll notice the card's cooling fan much with it in an enclosed case.

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Contents of Article: Gigabyte GV-N595U-GT
 Pg 1.  — Gigabyte FX5950 Ultra GV-N595U-GT Videocard Review
 Pg 2.  This card lives up to its name!
 Pg 3.  Benchmarks: 3DMark2001, CodeCreatures
 Pg 4.  Benchmark: AquaMark2.3
 Pg 5.  Benchmarks AquaMark3, Gun Metal 2
 Pg 6.  Benchmarks: X2 The Threat, UT2003
 Pg 7.  Advanced Benchmarks: 3DMark2001, X2: The Threat
 Pg 8.  Advanced Benchmarks: UT2003

 
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