GeForce GTX 285 to Officially Launch on January 15th

a week after CES and GTX 295

by AuDioFreaK39

The guys over at OCWorkbench claim to have received official confirmation from NVIDIA regarding the release of the GeForce GTX 285. The card will launch on January 15th, just one week after the debut of dual-PCB GeForce GTX 295 and the first day of CES 2009.

As reported earlier, several Taiwanese retailers have already begun listing ASUS and XFX GeForce GTX 285 cards, with pricing roughly similar to the GTX 280 regardless of region or country.

While the new 55nm card is expected to have an average 10% performance gain over its 65nm GTX 280 predecessor, it is important to note that Nvidia's 40nm GT212s are just around the corner and may even be introduced at lower price points due to effective reductions in manufacturing costs.


http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?op...11263&Itemid=1






Also read:

Asus and XFX GTX 285 and 295 listed

55nm Geforce GTX 285 vs. 65nm GTX 280 performance

Nvidia's 40nm GT212 to have 384 SPs, 96 TMUs

now its the 15th.. propostuous!!

gtx285 better oc ~1ghz core/2ghz shader/3ghz ddr

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Originally Posted by NapalmV5

now its the 15th.. propostuous!!

gtx285 better oc ~1ghz core/2ghz shader/3ghz ddr

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I'm doubting it, considering the 55nm GTX 260 212SPs don't overclock quite as well as anticipated.. :shakes:

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Originally Posted by AuDioFreaK39

it is important to note that Nvidia's 40nm GT212s are just around the corner and may even be introduced at lower price points due to effective reductions in manufacturing costs.

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Hah. Nvidia price a card cheaper just because it's cheaper to manufacturer but offers better performance? :rofl: I just have to point to the 9800GTX+ :rofl:

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Originally Posted by AuDioFreaK39

a week after CES and GTX 295

by AuDioFreaK39

The guys over at OCWorkbench claim to have received official confirmation from NVIDIA regarding the release of the GeForce GTX 285. The card will launch on January 15th, just one week after the debut of dual-PCB GeForce GTX 295 and the first day of CES 2009.

As reported earlier, several Taiwanese retailers have already begun listing ASUS and XFX GeForce GTX 285 cards, with pricing roughly similar to the GTX 280 regardless of region or country.

While the new 55nm card is expected to have an average 10% performance gain over its 65nm GTX 280 predecessor, it is important to note that Nvidia's 40nm GT212s are just around the corner and may even be introduced at lower price points due to effective reductions in manufacturing costs.

Also read:

Asus and XFX GTX 285 and 295 listed

55nm Geforce GTX 285 vs. 65nm GTX 280 performance

Nvidia's 40nm GT212 to have 384 SPs, 96 TMUs



(article to be up on Fudzilla soon)

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I find this whole GT212 business to be BS... I mean come on! Why would nvidia release the GTX295, a new flagship, only to release another "flagship" (only single GPU to boot) between the 295 and GT300. It just doesn't make any sense. I would think that as far as flagship is concerned, the 285 and 295 will be it until the GT300...

Also, there used to be rumors flying around that the GT300 was going to be this 384sp card that we are now labeling as the GT212... there is just too much BS flying around here to know what to believe.

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Originally Posted by AuDioFreaK39

I'm doubting it, considering the 55nm GTX 260 212SPs don't overclock quite as well as anticipated.. :shakes:

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yeah but they really screwed people with the gimped cooler.

Things might be different under better....cooler conditions. According to one preview the temps should be pretty good too (39 idle, 52 load).

GTX 285 is not magic overclocker ... :( +/- 80MHz above classic 65nm G200 ocing ...

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Originally Posted by OBR

GTX 285 is not magic overclocker ... :( +/- 80MHz above classic 65nm G200 ocing ...

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Sounds like a good candidate for vmod.

This would be a nice card if it was $350.

As of its overclocking ability now, it does require a lot of faith in single GPU methodology (or a LOT of hatred in dual GPU ones).




/me goes back to the corner waiting for 1GB RV740s to come at $120

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Originally Posted by 003

I find this whole GT212 business to be BS... I mean come on! Why would nvidia release the GTX295, a new flagship, only to release another "flagship" (only single GPU to boot) between the 295 and GT300. It just doesn't make any sense. I would think that as far as flagship is concerned, the 285 and 295 will be it until the GT300...

Also, there used to be rumors flying around that the GT300 was going to be this 384sp card that we are now labeling as the GT212... there is just too much BS flying around here to know what to believe.

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Remember the 9800GX2? Nvidia's dual-PCB flagship card for....3 months? Well, it was released on March 18 ,2008 and succeeded by single GPU GeForce GTX 280 on June 17th.

I'm not saying the GTX 295 will be entirely outdated come Q2 (as the 9800GX2 still does better than the GTX 280 at higher resolutions), but according to Nvidia's product lineup, I doubt it will last very long. Besides, Nvidia has to follow TSMC's fabrication production timeline, and 40nm is inching up very soon.

+80MHz doesn't sound bad to me. In fact that sounds about right for the 10% improvement over the 280.

Typical 280 OC = 720MHz core, x110% = almost 800MHz, or +80MHz

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Originally Posted by OBR

GTX 285 is not magic overclocker ... :( +/- 80MHz above classic 65nm G200 ocing ...

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How well does the GTX295 overclock?

So I guess the cards won't be available for sale on January 8th? :shakes::mad:

My EVGA upgrade window closes on the 12th of this month!!

If the GTX 285 won't be available on the 8th, I may end up getting the GTX 295 instead.

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Originally Posted by Carfax

So I guess the cards won't be available for sale on January 8th? :shakes::mad:

My EVGA upgrade window closes on the 12th of this month!!

If the GTX 285 won't be available on the 8th, I may end up getting the GTX 295 instead.

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still two days till the 8th don't start worrying yet.

http://pctuning.tyden.cz/ilustrace3/...8/Capture8.png

Stock cooler with FAN auto regulation :) !! !! Great esult for Dual card. With water or LN2 - 800-900MHz no problem. Rock stable.

http://pctuning.tyden.cz/ilustrace3/...8/Capture9.PNG

My 55nm GTX 260 - stock cooler, AUTO regulation FAN. Rock stable in all agames and resolutions ...

GTX 285 i have too, but ocing with stock cooler is like that GTX 260 ...

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Originally Posted by OBR

GTX 285 i have too, but ocing with stock cooler is like that GTX 260 ...

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What do you mean by this?

Do you mean the GTX 285 is a poor overclocker?

3 285s inbound this morning - gettign excited to slap them into tri-SLI and see how they do

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Originally Posted by TheGoat Eater

3 285s inbound this morning - gettign excited to slap them into tri-SLI and see how they do

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I'll be anxiously awaiting results. I have 3 GTX 280's that are eligible for step-up for another 50 days or so. I'm curious to see if 2x295 > 3x285.

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Originally Posted by TheGoat Eater

3 285s inbound this morning - gettign excited to slap them into tri-SLI and see how they do

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Bought retail or back channel?

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Originally Posted by TheGoat Eater

3 285s inbound this morning - gettign excited to slap them into tri-SLI and see how they do

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He he, like 3x OCED GTX 280 ... i have Tri-SLI from TOP Asus GTX 280 ... with 670MHz ...

hopefully vmod/s + other mods will save its arse

hell yeah

Lol!