Gigabyte’s 3D1 @ Sudhian

Gigabyte’s 3DV1 is a dual 6600GT video card in the spirit of earlier fusion cards—the Obsidian X24 is probably the last time we’ve seen a card quite like this (that video card combined two Voodoo2’s into a single slab of 24-meg 3D goodness). It’s a gutsy move for Gigabyte to make, but its also one way for the manufacturer to offer a product that stands, head-and-shoulders, above the rest. We didn’t actually receive a formal 3DV1 bundle—Gigabyte included the card with out SLI motherboard—but Gigabyte is offering the board and card combo for sale together. There are some twists and turns to this product, so lets begin by breaking down what it is—and what it isn’t.

Is the card all it’s cracked up to be? The benchmarks are definitely good, but there’s a lot of problems as well. Check out the full review at Sudhian.