Test: GeCube X850XT Uni-Wise

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Teknologisk set er GeCube ingen revolution da det baserer sig på ATi's X850XT-chip. Dette er teknologisk set, en mild opgraderet chip, der har rødder helt tilbage fra Radeon9700/9500. Derfor giver jeg den 2, da der generelt ikke er noget nyt under solen.

Bundlen er meget gennemført, Alle stik, adaptorer og kabler medfølger, og dertil alle nødvendige programmer. Faktisk er bundlen tæt på at være perfekt, og er lige til at gå til, uanset hvilket form for tilbehør man ønsker at koble til dette kort. Intet mangler og derfor 5.

Grafikkortets design er især domineret af deres egen køleløsning er meget spændende og meget velkommen. Støjnivauet er helt i bund, hvilket er meget positivt for at high-end-grafikkort, især som dette der især er beregnet til multimedia-brug. Løsningen har dog en bagside, der gør at kortet faktisk ikke kan overclockes. Det resterende kort-design er ret kompakt, og kortet er ikke for langt, samt at det ikke fylder to kortpladser. Dobbelt DVI-stik er perfekt, samt mulighed for VIVO-funktioner gennem rage-theater-chip øger dets muligheder. Næsten perfekt, men også kun næsten. Et 4tal hertil.
Alt nødvendig software følger med til at starte op. Herunder drivere, powerDVD samt Powerdirector til video-redigering. Så alle programmerne til at udnytte sit grafikkort og dets VIVO-funktioner er til stede. Derudover følger counterstrike-source med, et nyt computer-spil der kan udnytte grafikkortets evner. Software-delen er fuldt ud tilfredsstillende i forhold til grafikkortets formål. Dog savner jeg lidt ekstra i form af flere nyttige programmer end blot det mest nødvendige. Det får samlet 4 pga. at counterstrike trækker det op fra en gennemsnitlig karakter.

Ydelsen er trods den lidt forældende teknologi helt i top. Det kommer dog ikke helt i nærheden af det for nyligt lancerede Geforce7800GTX, men læner sig meget op ad XT-platinium-edition. Derfor giver jeg den her den næstbedste karakter 4.
Prisen er til gengæld helt i top, og dette meget spændende kort trækkes ned af den høje pris. Standard-udgaven (non-uni-wise og VIVO) findes til 3850kr og jeg frygter at denne specielle version vil runde 4000kr og dermed snige sig op i det prisleje hvor Geforce7800GTX hører til. Derfor kun 1.

Kortet er samlet en lækkerbisken for den krævende bruger der både værdsætter lavt støjniveau, ydelse og fleksibilitet rigtigt højt, og til den bruger kan kortet kun anbefales. Har man planer derudover bør man kigge andre veje, kortet er umuligt at overclocke og bliver meget varmt.

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Summary

Technologically, the GeCube card is no revolution as it's based on ATi's X850XT-chip. This is basically just a somewhat modified/upgraded chip with roots dating back to the Radeon 9700/9500. Hence I give it a two, as there's not really any new in that.

The bundle is very complete. All of the necessary connectors, adapters and cables are included, as are the needed applications The bundle is very close to being perfect and ready to use, no matter what you want to connect the card to. Nothing is missing, and hence a 5.

The design of the graphics card is dominated by the special cooling solution. The noise level is very low, which is very positive and an unusual thing for a high-end graphics card, and very welcome for a card such as this, meant for multimedia usage.However, a drawback is that the card is basically unable to overclock. The rest of the design is very compact, the card isn't too long and it doesn't take up two slots.
Having dual DVI-connectors is perfect, and the VIVO functions provided by the Rage Theater chip substantially increases the possibilities.Almost perfect, but not completely. A score of 4 for that.
All the necessary software is also included, such as drivers, PowerDVD and PowerDirector for video editing, so you'll be able to make full use of the card and its VIVO functions straight out-of-the-box.
Furthermore, the game Counter Strike: Source is also included, so there's also something to stress the card's 3D abilities with.

The software bundle is very complete for the usual purposes of such a graphics. However, I'd have liked to see a few more useful applications instead of just the most necessary. Anyway, it gets a 4, with CS:Source raising it above average.

The performance is top notch, despite the somewhat obsolete technology. It's a bit behind the newly launched Geforce 7800GTX, but very close to XT Platinum Edition. Hence another 4.
The price is very high, however, and this very exciting card is marred by that. The standard model (non-uni-wise og VIVO) is available for app. 3850 DKK, and I fear that this special model will retail above 4000 DKK, in a price range where you can get the faster Geforce7800GTX. So, only a 1.

Overall, the card would be a real goodie for someone demanding both low noise levels, performance and flexibility, and I can highly recommend it for such users. People with other wishes should look elesewhere, the card is impossible to overclock and gets very hot.