Nvidia GT200b rumours and speculation thread
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Naturally, there is a cost assocaited with it, but even a small cost is one thats worthwhile when there is little benefit, especially for those types of parts. But look at RV670 and RV770 from R600...
… and features too? I mean, is it really "DP done right"?
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As far as i know RV770's DP support isn't IEEE-compliant while GT200's is.
Neither is fully compliant, though Nvidia's DP functionality seems to be closer.
The only architecture that currently seems have the option of being fully compliant is x86.
The only architecture that currently seems have the option of being fully compliant is x86.
everyone know about this :
"If recent ForceWare driver releases are correct, NVIDIA is poised to rename existing GeForce 8,9 series GPUs once again. VR-Zone has uncovered new GeForce GTS, GeForce GT, and GeForce G GPUs, as well as new mobile parts.
According to the report, G92-based cards will be designated as GeForce GTS 150, while G94 cards will be named GeForce GT 130 and G96 GeForce GT 120. Finally, G98 GPUs will be sold as GeForce G100.
As you can see under the new designation NVIDIA will brand their high-end enthusiast parts as "GeForce GTX" while mainstream performance segment will be branded as "GeForce GTS". Mainstream cards will be sold as GeForce GT and finally entry-level cards will use the GeForce G designation.
No word on when the new renamed cards will hit retail, presumably NVIDIA's board partners will move as quickly as possible to sell existing GeForce 9800, 9600, 9500, 9400 cards first though."
"If recent ForceWare driver releases are correct, NVIDIA is poised to rename existing GeForce 8,9 series GPUs once again. VR-Zone has uncovered new GeForce GTS, GeForce GT, and GeForce G GPUs, as well as new mobile parts.
According to the report, G92-based cards will be designated as GeForce GTS 150, while G94 cards will be named GeForce GT 130 and G96 GeForce GT 120. Finally, G98 GPUs will be sold as GeForce G100.
As you can see under the new designation NVIDIA will brand their high-end enthusiast parts as "GeForce GTX" while mainstream performance segment will be branded as "GeForce GTS". Mainstream cards will be sold as GeForce GT and finally entry-level cards will use the GeForce G designation.
No word on when the new renamed cards will hit retail, presumably NVIDIA's board partners will move as quickly as possible to sell existing GeForce 9800, 9600, 9500, 9400 cards first though."
Expreview has a picture of a 55nm GT200:
http://en.expreview.com/2008/12/02/the-worlds-first-image-of-55nm-gt200-exposed.html
"its production cycle happened during the 33rd week of this year (August 11th to 17th), only 5 weeks after G200-103-A2 which was manufactured in the 28th week. Therefore, obviously NVIDIA had prepared for a long time."
That seems quite awhile ago, inventory issues maybe or an earlier batch that didnt work out maybe?
http://en.expreview.com/2008/12/02/the-worlds-first-image-of-55nm-gt200-exposed.html
"its production cycle happened during the 33rd week of this year (August 11th to 17th), only 5 weeks after G200-103-A2 which was manufactured in the 28th week. Therefore, obviously NVIDIA had prepared for a long time."
That seems quite awhile ago, inventory issues maybe or an earlier batch that didnt work out maybe?
Dual-GT200b card sampling in December, available in January: http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10726&Itemid=1
I'll believe it when I see it.
Could the chip photographed be from a tesla card? Also in the photograph can anyone see any component of known size so that a rough chip size could be guessed?
The comments? That's just due to the cards been so expensive. When you buy a $500 card, its not solely for its intrinsic usefulness, its commodity value, part of the price is for having the best. Each buyer sub-consciously knows this and tries to extract the remaining value of owning the card by 'advertising' their ownership wherever possible. Think of it like a peacocks tail, or a sports car.
The other theory i heard that it was a form of capture bonding, the person felt abused by having to pay so much for the card and formed a loyalty to the abuser. Think child soldiers in africa.
Anyway ASPs seem to be going down, so as the cards approach their commodity values the fanboys will likely disappear as well. It's just about impossible to raise much of a discussion let alone a fight over the mid level or low end cards.
(Don't take the above explanations too seriously
)Could the chip photographed be from a tesla card? Also in the photograph can anyone see any component of known size so that a rough chip size could be guessed?
The comments? That's just due to the cards been so expensive. When you buy a $500 card, its not solely for its intrinsic usefulness, its commodity value, part of the price is for having the best. Each buyer sub-consciously knows this and tries to extract the remaining value of owning the card by 'advertising' their ownership wherever possible. Think of it like a peacocks tail, or a sports car.
The other theory i heard that it was a form of capture bonding, the person felt abused by having to pay so much for the card and formed a loyalty to the abuser. Think child soldiers in africa.
Anyway ASPs seem to be going down, so as the cards approach their commodity values the fanboys will likely disappear as well. It's just about impossible to raise much of a discussion let alone a fight over the mid level or low end cards.
(Don't take the above explanations too seriously
It's funny because it's just too true.Never thought of fanboys having Stockholm syndrome before.. A hilarious explanation.
Never thought of fanboys having Stockholm syndrome before.. A hilarious explanation.
I like it too
.Anyway I am just happy that competition has returned to the market. Now we just need more in the CPU arena too.
Expreview apparently found it a proper name: "Geforce GTX 295".
Does this mean that the single GPU solutions with the 55nm GT200 will be called "GTX 270" and "GTX 290" ? Maybe "GTX 265" and "GTX 285" ?
http://www.expreview.com/news/hard/2008-12-03/1228240678d10681.html
Typically, dual GPU cards from Nvidia never last in the market, since the company quickly replaces it with a next generation high-end part after less than 4/6 months.
I hope the situation repeats itself again, since dual GPU setups are never the optimal solution from a driver development/gamer standpoint.
Just a quick fix to buy some time for the IHV.
Does this mean that the single GPU solutions with the 55nm GT200 will be called "GTX 270" and "GTX 290" ? Maybe "GTX 265" and "GTX 285" ?
http://www.expreview.com/news/hard/2008-12-03/1228240678d10681.html
Typically, dual GPU cards from Nvidia never last in the market, since the company quickly replaces it with a next generation high-end part after less than 4/6 months.
I hope the situation repeats itself again, since dual GPU setups are never the optimal solution from a driver development/gamer standpoint.
Just a quick fix to buy some time for the IHV.
inq just had a writeup on how messed up the GTX295 will be.
http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/12/03/nvidia-55nm-parts-update
Ze Inq said:
Ah yes, Charlie. The biggest piece of trash source on the internet.
Sorry but I can't stand that guy. My rule of thumb is take whatever he says and believe the exact opposite.
The rubbish about no low end GT200's for example. Exactly what market segment does he think G9x is being sold in?
