Will the 7900GT use more power than the 7800GT?

[Waphlez]

Yea, but I'm sure SLI 7900GTs will be the best performance for their value if they're around $300 each. Thats like having 2 7800gtx 512's for $600.

Why do people keep saying the 7900GT performs like a 7800GTX512MB? It's not. It is just meant to replace the 7800GTX with a 90nm core and cheaper prices.

7900GT
24 pipes
450MHz core
1300MHz memory

7800GTX 512MB
24 pipes
550MHz
1800MHz memory

The whole 7900GT = 7800GTX 512MB and 7900GTX = 700+ MHz and 32 pipelines was just speculation, and they are false.

SLI 7900GTS is just going to be a little better then SLI 7800GTX 256MB, it should OC better as well.

 

[Cerulean]

Yes but since you can't really find the 7800GTX 512MB anymore, than it would seem to me that the 7900GT wouldn't be such a bad buy after all--if you really feel the need to go with GeForce.