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Tornado GeForce FX 5700 Ultra GDDR3 Review

Steven Parker   on 12 May 2004 - 09:43 · 8 comments & 819 views

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As you might or might not know, a lot of manufacturers have updated the GeForce 5700 Ultra series with a newer type of memory; GDDR3. Guru of 3D today is testing the InnoVision/Inno3D GeForce FX 5700 Ultra equipped with 128 MB GDDR3. Does the memory make a difference ? Let's find out:
    Why the use of third generation DDR memory? Simple, it has certain advantages over DDR1/2. First of all, lower voltage is needed to juice up the silicon. Less juice means less heat, so it can be clocked higher. For comparison, the original FX 5700 Ultra's memory chips were only rated to run at 450MHz and required 2.5V. The product we test today can run clock speeds up to 500MHz and on only 1.9V.
View: Tornado GeForce FX 5700 Ultra GDDR3 Review
News source: Guru of 3D


UPDATE: On a side note, Microsoft has also updated MS01-052, and MS04-14 yesterday. The details are listed below.

MS01-052

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-052.mspx

Reason for re-release: Bulletin updated to advise of the availability of an update for Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition. This update addresses an additional denial of service vulnerability.

Originally posted: October 18, 2001
Updated: May 11, 2004
Version: 3.0

MS04-014

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-014.mspx

Reason for re-release: Microsoft has released a revised version of the Windows XP security update that contains the correctly localized optional Jet error strings.

Originally posted: April 13, 2004
Updated: May 11, 2004
Version: 2.0

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#1 nookadum on 12 May 2004 - 10:02
Nice review. The new memory really does cut down the heat.
#2 uber-pea on 12 May 2004 - 10:34
a nice overclock too

well done Inno3D!!!
(1 reply) #3 HappyCar on 12 May 2004 - 10:38
Nice review
makes me want to defect LOL
but im happy with my 9200SE at the moment
**starts saving for expensive card**
#3.1 qoa on 13 May 2004 - 19:59
ha, I had a 9600se for 1 day, I took it back and got a 5700 Ultra
#4 nutter9k on 12 May 2004 - 13:56
great they do this after i bought my 5700 Ultra

typical
#5 KevinRGood on 12 May 2004 - 15:05
Can the third DDR memory be used on ATI?
#6 Ironman273 on 12 May 2004 - 15:20
How come they don't compare it against reference ATI cards? It would be intersting to see the comparison...
#7 Mafi on 14 May 2004 - 11:01
I really don't think you'll notice a 50MHz difference. You never notice it on a modern day processor (Unless you're running ancient P1's)

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