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Leadtek WinFast PX7950GT TDH Extreme (GeForce 7950 GT)

By Vincent Chang - 31 Oct 2006

The Leadtek WinFast PX7950 GT TDH Extreme

The Leadtek WinFast PX7950 GT TDH Extreme

If there's one distinguishing trait about NVIDIA's GeForce 7900 series, it has to be the sheer number of pre-overclocked models available from vendors. Practically every vendor has one such variation on sale, ranging from minor speed bumps to more ambitious versions. Fortunately, Leadtek falls into the latter category with its Extreme, as the core clock gets boosted to 600MHz (from 550MHz) while the DDR3 memory modules are clocked at 1430MHz DDR (from 1400MHz). That is slightly more daring than the XFX version that we had reviewed previously, which had a core clock of 570MHz. However, it must be said that the XFX did have a higher memory clock of 1460MHz DDR, though we felt that the impact of this would be lesser than the higher core clock on the Leadtek.

Outwardly, there is little difference between the GeForce 7900 GS and the 7950 GT from Leadtek. The same cooler is found on each.

Unlike the XFX's fanless variant, Leadtek's model doesn't try to be that unique. The custom cooler on the Leadtek is the same design as that on Leadtek's GeForce 7900 GS cards and simply looks like a larger fan cooler compared to NVIDIA's default. This means that the memory modules will be actively cooled, a sensible approach considering the high clock speeds. We found the Leadtek Extreme to be in line with the noise output of other similar cards and that should be attributed to the generally cool GPU temperatures on the NVIDIA GeForce 7 series.

Leadtek's own cooler is slightly larger than the NVIDIA default, covering both the GPU and the memory modules.

HDCP readiness has been a growing trend for high-end cards and you can expect dual-DVI HDCP ready outputs for these expensive cards.

Leadtek usually provides a more than decent package and again they have the games (two reasonably current offerings) and the applications (DVD playback is probably the most useful of the bunch) to satisfy most consumers. They do seem to be more stingy with the accessories, as there was only one DVI-to-VGA adaptor but NVIDIA cards typically do not provide that many cables anyway. It's by no means a eye-popping package but it certainly fulfills its role adequately with the right complementing software and games. Here's the whole list of what's in the box:-

  • 1 x DVI-to-VGA adaptor
  • 9-pin mini-DIN to Component/S-Video dongle
  • 6-pin PCIe to 4-pin Molex power plug converter
  • Driver CD
  • Quick Installation Guide
  • User Manual
  • CyberLink Power DVD 6
  • Orb
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Serious Sam II (full game)
  • SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars (full game)
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