Asus EN7900GS TOP
2. Asus EN7900GS Top
The ASUS EN7900GS TOP graphics card features more advanced technology and superior performance. Equipped with the prominent GeForce™ 7900 GS GPU and fastest DDR3 memory, the ASUS EN7900GS TOP performs up to 20% faster than Generic GF7900GS series.
Not only can ASUS EN7900GS TOP users fully exploit innovative graphics technologies such as NVIDIA® CineFX™ 4.0 engine, nView™, UltraShadow™ II technologies from NVIDIA™, but also unique ASUS innovations such as SPLENDID for intelligent video enhancement and interactive gaming features. The all-new ASUS card delivers the ultimate in computer visual enjoyment.
ASUS Features
- Up to 20% faster than generic GF7900GS boards
- The hottest 3D game: Ghost Recon
- High-Speed 256M DDR3 memory interface: Support for DDR3 memory delivers fluid frame rates for even the most advanced games and applications
- Built for Microsoft® Windows Vista
- Driver unified displays connectivity (Dual DVI, VGA, HDTV-Out, TV-Out)
- ASUS Splendid: Watching movies on PC is as good as on Top-of-the-line consumer televisions
- ASUS Video Security Online: Keep an eye on your home at all times no matter where you are
- ASUS Game LiveShow: Stream live gaming action onto the internet and share with other gaming enthusiasts
- ASUS Game Replay: Recording gaming action and strategy into MPEG4 files to share with other gaming enthusiasts
- ASUS Game FaceMessenger: Easy IM and live game conference in any PC games
- ASUS OnScreenDisplay: Adjust the fame settings and enhance gaming experience without leaving the game
Full specification
Graphics Engine |
GeForce™ 7900 GS |
Video Memory |
256MB DDR3 |
Engine Clock |
590MHz |
Memory Clock |
1.44GHz(720MHz DDR3) |
Memory Interface |
256-bit |
Max Resolution |
2048 X 1536 |
Bus Standard |
PCI Express x16 |
HDTV Output |
Yes, S-Video to HDTV Out |
VGA Output |
Yes, With DVI-VGA adaptor |
TV Output |
Yes, S-Video to Composite |
Dual DVI Output |
Yes |
Adapter/Cable Bundled |
DVI to VGA adapter HDTV-OUT adaptor Power Cable |
Software Bundled |
ASUS Utilities & Driver |
The Asus 7900GS Top can be found online at the retail price of €200~220. The retail box has the usual Asus design:
The retail package is complete with printed manual, drivers and of course cables:
The retail package includes:
- A 7900GS Top card
- A printed start manual
- 1 DVI-D to VGA converter
- A power to PCI-E cable
- A TV-out cable (HDTV support)
- 2 CD-ROMs with drivers/Software
Looking at the card, it is mid-sized, so it will fit comfortably in your mid-ATX box. The cooling system is compact so you wont have problems fitting this card even in small cases. The cooling system is uses copper and covers only the GPU core, not the memory banks. At full load, the fan is noisy:
Memory is from Hynix:
The card needs to a PCI-E power supply in order to operate. Remember, you need at least a 600W SLI certified PSU if you decide to go SLI.
The card has two DVI-D and one TV-out outputs.
On the back of the card we can see the sticker with the model and serial numbers: