PCGH: MSI will release a 2GiByte 9600GT and a semi passiv cooled 8800GT

[Fr3ak]

MSI will release a version of the 9600GT with 2 GiByte video memory (red cooler). The use of sucha card is highly doubtful...

They will also release a semi passiv cooled 8800 GT that seems to be based on a Zalman VF1050 cooler. The fan starts spinning when the GPU temperature reaches 85C and stops when the temperature is at 40C. There is either fan off or fan speed 100%.

Source (German):
http://www.pcgameshardware.de/aid,634278/News/MSI_Geforce_9600_GT_mit_zwei_GiByte_Speicher_und_D isplay-Port/

Link to the picture gallery:
http://www.pcgameshardware.de/?menu=browser&article_id=634278&image_id=783395

("nächstes Bild" means next picture, click the picture to enlarge it)

[josty2]

That's just stupid :S

For the 9600GT you don't need a 2048MB card, it's plain useless, 1024MB could still have some use, but double of that is just wasting memory....

For the 8800GT, I see it getting to 85C and then revving up that small fan, which can't make the card get to 40C and it will stay buzzing if you have a warm case.

I think the market doesn't need such products, but that's just me...

[ownage]

I like the red PCB's. :D
I cant stand green PCB's because its looks so cheap.

2gb is just ridicules, it only makes the card more expensive.

[Hyperhorn]

Cooling system looks innovative, but I don't like the plastic-look. 2 GiB are useless, the 8800GT is IMHO better.

[alfaunits]

Naah, 2GB makes perfect sense! How else do you get rid of useless stockpiled RAM?:-)

[largon]

Agree with alfaunits here, Qimonda GDDR3 is only good for...
...sorry, I can't think of anything.


edit:
Well, duh! Some idea encasing the supposedly passive heatsink of the "semi passive 8800GT" in a plastic case. It's likely the fan will never power down because of this. And as a cherry on the top of this lamecake, it's an on/off fan. This must be the noisiest passive cooling system ever.

[Frank M]

And as a cherry on the top of this lamecake,

:D Well put.
MSI started FAILing with their mobos in recent years, and it seems this is
spreading on into their graphics department :shakes:

[Kasparz]

Why pictures does not have big FAIL watermark on them?
9600GT 2GB jeez, reminds me of 6200TC 512MB.

[WeStSiDePLaYa]

Should just take 512mb of much faster ram and put it on there.

But then they won't sell to noobs, while clearing stock.

[LuckyNV]

lol the cooler is more plastic than metal :D