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7800GTX fails Shader Model 3.0 test

Mac daddy · 2005-10-29 16:18:39

very interesting Nvidia claim to have it sorted out...... but they don't several reporting the hardware and the drivers are failing!! Nvidia 1 - ati 1 one of the sources http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=27084

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29-10-2005 5:18pm

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Mac daddy

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very interesting Nvidia claim to have it sorted out...... but they don't several reporting the hardware and the drivers are failing!!

Nvidia 1 - ati 1

one of the sources
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=27084

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#2 29-10-2005 9:45pm
hairball

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oh dear
haven't bought one yet....but I'm gonna...

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#3 30-10-2005 12:12am
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hehehe had one and sold it and getting a x1800xt

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#4 30-10-2005 12:59pm
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doh, awell untill i can physically get x1800xt's (crossfire + normal versions) in my hands its 7800gtx

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#5 30-10-2005 7:46pm
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It's complete poppycock. There will be WHQL errata that cover it, and MS will give it full sm3 certification. The testing tools themselves often cause these failures (I used to work in this area).

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