Gainward Bliss 7300 GT Golden Sample
F.E.A.R. and Call of duty 2
Published: 23rd July 2006 | Source: Gainward | Price: |
F.E.A.R. is a game based on an engine that uses many features of DirectX 9.0c.
It has volumetric lighting, soft shadows, parallax mapping and particle effects, with a slow-motion mode that really taxes today's GPU's. I fully patched version the game with the latest patch. I played three two-minute runs on a taxing part of the game with plenty of action, using slow-motion for the full time whilst firing at enemy soldiers and using grenades that produce a cool "blast" contortion effect when blown up.
As stated, I tried for the closest to 1280 x 1024 possible while looking as good as possible. Here are the settings used in-game:
Here are the general settings I managed to play F.E.A.R. with:
Here are the minimum, maximum and average FPS:
F.E.A.R is a very testing game and I did not quite manage to get the card running F.E.A.R at 1280 x 1024. If you play F.E.A.R. a lot then you will have to consider a more expensive GPU. If, however, you play F.E.A.R. occasionally or maybe just want to know that your GPU can play F.E.A.R. and look good then it definitely does the job.
Call of Duty 2
Call of Duty 2 is a fairly recent game that uses a lot of DirectX 9.0c features, including real time shadows, amazing smoke effects and some nice looking HDR effects. This makes the game very taxing. I played a fully patched up version of the game. Once again I played through the game with a two minute gaming session including explosions, smoke and also lots of snow.
As stated, I tried for the closest to 1280 x 1024 possible while looking as good as possible. Here are the settings used in-game:
Call of Duty 2
Call of Duty 2 is a fairly recent game that uses a lot of DirectX 9.0c features, including real time shadows, amazing smoke effects and some nice looking HDR effects. This makes the game very taxing. I played a fully patched up version of the game. Once again I played through the game with a two minute gaming session including explosions, smoke and also lots of snow.
As stated, I tried for the closest to 1280 x 1024 possible while looking as good as possible. Here are the settings used in-game:
Here are the general settings I managed to play CoD 2 with:
Here are the minimum, maximum and average FPS:
I was highly impressed that the 7300GT attained the target resolution and played the game so smoothly. This is a very challenging game and still looks great even with some features turned down a bit.
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We take a look at this silent card and see what we think. Link here
looks good but on page2 in an image it says cooling: fan(one slot)
http://www.overclock3d.net/image.php?id=2099
liked the overclocked chart with the nonoverclocked score, easier to get a good look
http://www.overclock3d.net/image.php?id=2099
liked the overclocked chart with the nonoverclocked score, easier to get a good look
Yeah it does doesn't it?
Ah well: it's from Gainwards website
Ah well: it's from Gainwards website
Great review m8. Card is kinda... eh. I was thinkin bout getting one to replace the X800 128MB PCI-E in my spare rig, but after looking at benches my X800 rips it a new one :O.
Well it's a low-end card so it's not going to be the very best..
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Originally Posted by name='Kempez'
Ah well: it's from Gainwards website
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Great review mate, cheers for that! 
Nice review mate, if I was to build a computer at the minute I would definatly be putting one of those in as they are great value for money and silent 
so you mean that card kills a 7800GS
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Originally Posted by name='limqareb'
so you mean that card kills a 7800GS
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