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Gigabyte unveils Voltage Gear Overdrive, Gamer HUD, and 8800GT with new cooler

January 21st, 2008 by Jeff Benchmark tools, Gigabyte, Graphics, Hardware, NEWS, Software

We have reported Gamer HUD before. In those time we think other brand’s 8800GT flashed with Gigabyte’s bios can also use the applications. But now Gigabyte adds a power control chip on the card and it made our idea become impossible.

The chip is called “Voltage Gear Overdrive”. With the chip and the software Gamer HUD, users can adjusting the GPU voltage for 3D gaming, or save some powers from the electtricty intensive 8800GT.

Gamer HUD comprises 3 parts:

1. eXtreme: raise GPU voltage.
2. Dynamic power saving: save power when user don’t run 3D applications.
3. Ultra Durable 2: let GAMER HUD can work under more stable environment.

With the Voltage Gear Overdrive chip, gamer HUD can adjusting GPU voltage easily. Also, with the chip the card save power when users don’run 3D applications.

Also Gigabyte will launch 8800GT 512MB and 256MB with new coolers. The new cooler is Zalman’s VF830. The card itself is unchanged. The new card will be called NX88T512HP 1.0 and NX88T256H 1.0.

NX88T512HP 1.0

 

10 Responses to “Gigabyte unveils Voltage Gear Overdrive, Gamer HUD, and 8800GT with new cooler”

  1. Gigabyte unveils Voltage Gear Overdrive, Gamer HUD, and 8800GT … : Mark Puzzled Blog Says:
    January 21st, 2008 at 10:52 pm

    [...] unknown: [...]

  2. [ExpRev] Gigabyte unveils Voltage Gear Overdrive, Gamer HUD, and 8800GT with new cool - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net Says:
    January 21st, 2008 at 11:50 pm

    [...] the GPU voltage for 3D gaming, or save some powers from the electtricty intensive 8800GT. Source __________________ Please ignor my spelling and grama! FAQ:s I have a slow computer can i run [...]

  3. [EXP] GIGABYTE NEW 8800GT - Voltage, GamerHUD + New Cooler - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net Says:
    January 22nd, 2008 at 6:49 am

    [...] GIGABYTE NEW 8800GT - Voltage, GamerHUD + New Cooler Original @ EXPREVIEW [...]

  4. Gigabyte revela "Voltage Gear Overdrive - Gamer HUD" y 8800GT con nuevo cooler Says:
    January 22nd, 2008 at 9:00 am

    […]Gigabyte agrega un chip de control de energΓ­a en la Tarjeta de video. […]

  5. Anonymous Says:
    January 22nd, 2008 at 5:30 pm

    GUI looks like ass.

  6. Hari Says:
    April 21st, 2008 at 1:28 pm

    My gigabyte 8800gt crashes to a black screen whenever i open gamer hud or play a game…

  7. jack Says:
    April 23rd, 2008 at 3:28 am

    Hari its probably overheating check the tempreture with nTune and check if u got the latest drivers

  8. Tomboy Says:
    May 3rd, 2008 at 6:35 am

    I basically had the same problems as Hari. My Gigabyte 8800GT went back to the dealer. As I understand there is an outright hardware problem with it. Now waiting for a replacement or repair. Bought a ATI Radeon 3870 from HIS in the meantime, may sell the Giga whenever I get it back. I think the 8800GT were rushed to market, not only by Gigabyte but other manufactures are affected too. I’m very happy with the ATI card by the way. Had an ATI before the 8800GT and regret I ever switched brand.

  9. 8800gt. Las mas barata es la mejor? - Foros de CHW Says:
    May 26th, 2008 at 10:13 am

    [...] del foro, un gamer Hud que permite aumentarle el voltaje y asi tener mayor overclock aun (articulo expreview gamer hud). Entiendo que algunos son simplementes seguidores de alguna marca y contra eso no hay nada que [...]

  10. ACE213 Says:
    July 2nd, 2008 at 1:04 pm

    THE OVERCLOCKING SOFTWARE IS A WELCOME ADDITION BUT IT WOULD BETTER IF THEY PROVIDED A GUIDE ON HOW TO USE IT EFFECTIVELY IE; VOLTAGE SETTINGS ETC AS IM NEW TO OVERCLOCKING AND DONT LIKE EXPERIMENTING

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