Comments for: GeForce GTX 295 to debut at CES

#4. Posted at 08:36 AM on Dec 18th 2008

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Forge

I wonder why they cut ROPs and mem controllers but left the shaders intact?

Perhaps the current GTX260/280 is over-ROPed/under-utilized?

#4, probably just for power consumtion and cost. those without p... : toyota (#16) «

#16, They aren't going to sell an extraordinary number of thes... : ludi (#18) «

#4, They probably cut memory controllers to reduce the number of... : RagingDragon (#61) «

#60. Posted at 02:06 AM on Dec 22nd 2008, Edited at 02:08 AM on Dec 22nd 2008

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RagingDragon

Doh. Was supposed to be a reply

#19. Posted at 11:56 AM on Dec 18th 2008

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Krogoth

There is no reason for this card unless you want the best and $$$$ is no object.

4670 and 8500 are too good for so little cash.

4850 and 9800GTX are not that much more and yield even better results.

#19, Don't you get tired of saying that for every single graphics... : MadManOriginal (#24) «

#24, It is just that budget and mid-range segments are too goo... : Krogoth (#34) «

#24, I think he's jealous because he's still stuck on an ancie... : Meadows (#38) «

#38, Nope, I see no reason to upgrade at all. There is curre... : Krogoth (#50) «

#50, There's a difference between "*I* see no reason to ... : MadManOriginal (#53) «

#53, You are speaking of the tiny minority who can ju... : Krogoth (#58) «

#58, Hey, I never really disagreed with you that i... : MadManOriginal (#59) «

#50, Uhm, 1280 x 1024? The native resolution on my 1.5yo... : ludi (#54) «

#38, hahaha. Hey now, I still got an x1800xt. It's main pur... : VILLAIN_xx (#52) «

#19, There is no reason for <X> unless you want the best and $$$$... : UberGerbil (#28) «

#28, Sure they are more profitable at per sale. What happens if... : Krogoth (#35) «

#19, 8500... uhhh? : grantmeaname (#29) «

#29, Geforce 8500. I figure that most readers would know that. ... : Krogoth (#33) «

#33, GeForce 8500 cards are too old and decrepit to conside... : Meadows (#36) «

#33, whatever, the radeon 8500 LE i have lets me play crysi... : shaq_mobile (#41) «

#41, That must look awesome in CGA 320x200 4 color. Kind... : MadManOriginal (#42) «

#42, actually i cant load alleycats, the setup doesnt... : shaq_mobile (#44) «

#27. Posted at 03:00 PM on Dec 18th 2008

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aleckermit

Wow, if those numbers are anything to go by this thing will be a beast.

#27, It's begging for a "quad GTX" special TR feature review. Dam... : Meadows (#39) «

#39, 400 Frames! Yea, Dead Space will probably not even respond... : HurgyMcGurgyGurg (#48) «

#48, You'll probably need some space-age 6400 dpi device. : Meadows (#57) «

#56. Posted at 01:14 AM on Dec 19th 2008

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Fighterpilot

ATi calculated correctly that NVidia would over react to the X1900 series and produce a huge chip(G80) giving them a chance to develop something smaller and efficient.Seems Nvidia have taken the bait again with this new card.They certainly won't have liked being runner up to the 4870X2 as fastest card in the market and I expect this new sandwiched 295 part to be a good deal faster as their response.Those preview numbers look pretty fair and show it to be a fast card.
ATi however is rumored to be preparing a refresh RV770 to be released a few days after CES to steal its thunder.I hope that's true :)
NVidia need to get their prices down and forget those $600 cards or face the same market backlash as the 200 series did on release.
I suspect all the objections to 2 GPUs on a card(s) will magically disappear seeing it's being released by NVidia however....

#6. Posted at 08:53 AM on Dec 18th 2008

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Zymergy

...And the PRICE for this monster will be???

#6, starting $500 in january : donkeycrock (#8) «

#8, And propably cost nvidia $600 to make this. It's a symbol... : asdsa (#55) «

#40. Posted at 05:10 PM on Dec 18th 2008

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ub3r

HD4870x3 here we come..

#40, Being owned by AMD, that makes perfect sense! Woot tri core! : ClickClick5 (#51) «

#23. Posted at 01:40 PM on Dec 18th 2008

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cegras

Suddenly, nvidia says this will be the fastest single card out.

I can hear the irony loud and clear.

#23, Single card? What's to stop AMD from pulling the same stunt a... : Chrispy_ (#31) «

#31, Someone make this a reality! : no51 (#47) «

#47, that would consume nearly 500 watts so that will never... : toyota (#49) «

#43. Posted at 06:32 PM on Dec 18th 2008

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Space Bags

Guru 3D has a review up, early. Be wary of it, because there usually is a reason that a certain site is allowed to post a review early, if you know what I mean. But what the results show is that when settings and resolution are maxed out, the 4870x2 is slightly faster, but with lower quality and resolutions the 295 performs slight better.

#43, there are several sites with (p)reviews up. the whole point ... : toyota (#46) «

#2. Posted at 08:12 AM on Dec 18th 2008, Edited at 08:12 AM on Dec 18th 2008

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Shinare

It certainly LOOKS gorgeous.. 2X + Q9xxx would make a nice folder too I'd wager. So from your blurb, you could have 3 GPUs doing graphics and 1GPU doing PhysX. Thats pretty durn cool too.

#2, Gorgeous isn't exactly the term I'd use. It looks too much l... : MixedPower (#45) «

#10. Posted at 09:16 AM on Dec 18th 2008

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ub3r

The GTX2xx series was never designed to be paired up on the singular card. Even with the die shrink, it'll require a monolithic cooler and power consumption would reach unprecedented levels.