Overclockers New Zealand today, brings you the review of Gainward's Ultra/800 Plus, based on Nvidia's FX5800 GPU. They went through the FX5800's typical operating character and compared it with the Compro FX5800. Here's a snip:

The Gainward's FX5800 is identical to Compro's offering, as they are made by the same manufacturer. The only difference is perhaps the Gainward sticker on the heatsink. All of GF:FX 5800 cards need an external power source (the molex plug) to ensure a constant and clean flow of juice. If the molex plug is not connected before power up, the driver will give you a warning message once we entered Windows.



Nvidia uses a flip chip package for the GF:FX 5800 in order to improve heat dissipation. A shim is used on the GPU to prevent damages to the GPU during HSF installation. The current revision of the FX5800 GPU is A2. Reference HSF is used on Gainward's FX5800. The design is very aerodynamic, using the fins to guide the airflow. A thin aluminium panel covers the top of the HSF.

Gainward Ultra/800 Plus GeForce FX 5800

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