GeForce 7900 GS Group Test

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Out of the six cards we have here, only EVGA has stepped up to the table and implemented HDCP on the model we have here. However, EVGA also sells another four GeForce 7900 GS products of which only one has HDCP support. The other three products in the lineup just seem redundant, especially when the crypto-ROM appears to add a mere $5-10 to the MSRP (depending on the clocks) on EVGA's home page.

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However, if you are not really concerned about HDCP compatibility and are just looking for a well-priced video card with lots of performance, we have to commend Galaxy for stepping outside of the box and making the fastest GeForce 7900 GS on test here. The inclusion of 1.2ns memory and a super-silent Zalman cooler is just the icing on the cake for that card; it's just a shame that there was no HDCP crypto-ROM included.

EVGA's card represents the best purchase for a number of reasons - the fact that the card is future-proofed when it comes to next-generation content protection methods is a definite plus point and one that should be given some serious consideration. If you're even remotely considering using your PC to play next-generation HD content, you're going to need a system that is HDCP capable.