Any info on the 6800NU?

[Cali3350]

I was honestly expecting to see it today

I cant pay $500 for a video card, and even if i could, with an Athlon XP 2600+ i wouldnt use that power anyway. My 9700Pro is getting a little long in the tooth, as evidenced by FarCry (Medium settings give me 2x FPS of very high settings, so its not CPU limited). the 6800NU is looking worse then i was expecting though (12x1 with less then 400mhz core?)

Im depressed. Anyone know any info on when it will lauch, clocks, ANYTHING?

 

[Joe DeFuria]

This is my major disappointment as well. I figured the only card that would be benched was the ultra, but I was hoping for details on all configurations.

All we know at this time is that the Non-U will have 128 MB DDR-1, and 12 pipes. Clock speeds of both core and memory are completely unknown.

I'm not paying $500 or a video card either (especially in addition to an upgrade of my 400W power supply). So if I upgrade my 9800 non-pro at all, it's going to be between the 12 pipe NV40, and 12 pipe R420.

 

[ChronoReverse]

Interestingly enough if what Techreport shows is accurate, then you might be alright with your existing powersupply.

I'm not worried since I don't plan to get the 6800U.

I may consider the 6800NU if it outperforms the R420.

 

[Rys]

Your 400W should be fine if it's high quality and you don't have too many hard disks.

I got my sample NV40 to boot and bench with a 300W piece of crap, with a little persuasion.

Tested with 3 PSUs, a 480W Tagan (worth your cash if you are upgrading, they rock), 431W Enermax and 300W Mercury, all three ran the card OK with a couple of hard drives and opticals.

Provided you get an NV40 of course.

Rys

 

[Joe DeFuria]

Interestingly enough if what Techreport shows is accurate, then you might be alright with your existing powersupply.

Well, I'm currently running a 9800 non-pro, so we're likely talking more like 40-50 more watts for a 6800 Ultra (all from the 12V rail) than I'm currently drawing under load.

Plus, I'm already directly venting my 9800 heat out of the case with a VGA silencer to keep internal temps down for noise level concerns. No, the 6800 Ultra will not find a home in my box.

 

[Helevitia]

I'm not paying $500 or a video card either (especially in addition to an upgrade of my 400W power supply). So if I upgrade my 9800 non-pro at all, it's going to be between the 12 pipe NV40, and 12 pipe R420.

Have you ever considered the value of buying a next gen card as soon as it comes out? For instance, I purchased my 9700 Pro as soon as it came out 2.5 years ago. If you break down the cost, it comes out to approx. ~$13/month for my $400 purchase up front. I think the high cost paid for itself in the end and I can still play new games such as Far Cry.

BTW - I realize most hardcore gmers won't keep a video card for 2.5 years but assuming the new($500) card lasts 1.5 years. That is about ~$28/month.

Just food for thought.

 

[Joe DeFuria]

Have you ever considered the value of buying a next gen card as soon as it comes out?

Yes, I usually do "consider it." Part of the value of a new card is how much better it plays the games I play. So yes, a $500 could last me longer...but if that card doesn't give me any significnt higher satisfaction than my current card for the games I play...I could wait and spend $500 6 months or a year from now and it will last that much longer.

 

[BRiT]

Here's to hoping the NV40/U and R420P/XT find their way into the NewEgg Refurb section fairly quick. I picked up my 9700Pro back in Nov-2002 for $215. Easily worth every single penny and more. I could have easily sold it an entire year later and still have made money on it.

 

[OpenGL guy]

I'm not paying $500 or a video card either (especially in addition to an upgrade of my 400W power supply). So if I upgrade my 9800 non-pro at all, it's going to be between the 12 pipe NV40, and 12 pipe R420.

Have you ever considered the value of buying a next gen card as soon as it comes out? For instance, I purchased my 9700 Pro as soon as it came out 2.5 years ago. If you break down the cost, it comes out to approx. ~$13/month for my $400 purchase up front. I think the high cost paid for itself in the end and I can still play new games such as Far Cry.

BTW - I realize most hardcore gmers won't keep a video card for 2.5 years but assuming the new($500) card lasts 1.5 years. That is about ~$28/month.

Just food for thought.

Good logc except that the 9700 Pro wasn't even released 2 years ago IIRC, the 9700 Pro began shipping in Aug. 2002.