6800NU -> Real 6800GT?

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Mr. Killjoy

Discussion Starter · Jul 17, 2005

Hey, I know the 3 main differences between NU and GT...
NU: DDR1, Lower clock speed, 12 pipelines
GT: GDDR3, Higher clock speeds, 16 pipelines

So, I was thinking, on a regular 6800NU, even at GT speeds and pipelines,
there would still have the RAM type to tell it's NU.

I got my softmod to work 100% fine without artifacts, I'm thinking of overclocking it after summer, so I checked for some extra details about my card:

First, I noticed that my POV card was made by Asus (V9999), below, I says
that my card uses GDDR3 memory! Is it an error from the software or Asus makes all cards with GDDR3 chips?

POV sells tuned down V9999 Gamer Edition cards?

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iceKING

· #2 · Jul 17, 2005

My Leadtek 6800nu reports that as well. Although I know that this card just has DDR1.

I'm gonna guess that all the 6800 series GPUs have a GDDR3 bus? But are backwards compatibly with DDR1 or something? So no need to make two different GPUs for the lower and higher end cards?

That would explain why its reporting GDDR3...

EDIT: I will admit I don't know alot about Nvidia as this my first nv card.

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Mr. Killjoy

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jul 17, 2005 (Edited)

Well, I ask this cause I know that V9999 GE use GDDR3 (even though they're not GT/Ultra) instead of DDR1
Let's see what someone else will say

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hushypushy

· #4 · Jul 17, 2005

i have the Albatron 6800. Everest reports DDR1. check out the 16 pipelines too

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Mr. Killjoy

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jul 17, 2005 (Edited)

Yeah it seems we both had the luck to get a successful softmod,
as for the RAM, if yours says DDR and mine GDDR3, I can say that I'm lucky for once,
I can turn it to a real 6800GT

It also explains why it runs on my cheap 300w PSU without underclocking, GDDR3 uses
less power. Good thing heh, I can keep all my drives in

BTW, what are the default clock speeds on the GT? (the standard GT, no the pre-OC ones)

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PiggyFlyer

· #6 · Jul 17, 2005

i believe the bog standard ones are 350/1000 or something around that mark

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hushypushy

· #7 · Jul 17, 2005

is this what you have..?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121177

it says its a GT but its clocked at 700, not 1000 for the ram...

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Mr. Killjoy

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jul 17, 2005

>> i believe the bog standard ones are 350/1000 or something around that mark

OK thx

>> is this what you have..?

Nope, I have a 6800NU from Point of View, a brand that seems to sell cut down version of GT cards. I couldn't show you a site, it looks like the brand is mostly know in Europe :s

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PiggyFlyer

· #9 · Jul 17, 2005

Mr. Killjoy said:
>> i believe the bog standard ones are 350/1000 or something around that mark

OK thx

>> is this what you have..?

Nope, I have a 6800NU from Point of View, a brand that seems to sell cut down version of GT cards. I couldn't show you a site, it looks like the brand is mostly know in Europe :s

Point of view, i have seen them for sale before..

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Mr. Killjoy

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jul 17, 2005

Yup it's this one, though on my box there's a sticker that says it has DDR3 memory ...

BTW, I just noticed that panel in my driver CP, I checked Enable, is it safe?

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