GeForce 9900 GTX & GTS Slated For July Launch

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05-30-2008, 06:00 PM
speedfreak86

Well, I for one will take the 50 dollar step up and get rid of this GX2. I find a single card to be better than two and this looks like just the replacement for me. My GX2 flies, but I am on my third card now after RMAs.
05-30-2008, 06:08 PM
Decami

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Originally Posted by Hornet331

hmmm... this year is going to be a expensive year... 600€ for GT280, 500€ for a new phone, + 1600€ for nehalem.

....wreaking the benefits of new age technology.....PRICELESS!
05-30-2008, 06:16 PM
Isaac MM

So if the cards launch on 18th June, when will they be avaliable in stores like Newegg?
05-30-2008, 06:54 PM
iTravis

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Originally Posted by Isaac MM

So if the cards launch on 18th June, when will they be avaliable in stores like Newegg?

My guess is on the same day.
05-30-2008, 07:36 PM
Periander6

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Originally Posted by Eastcoasthandle

Be that as it may, it relates to the issue of the validity of the Inquirer article informing those of what to expect if you thought of buying a GT200 now vs waiting until the GT200b is released. That is the point of it all :cool:

Which should be viewed in light of the author's transparent hatred of Nvidia and his laughable history of recommending holding off purchasing the G80 in favor of waiting for the R600 numbers about which he stated:

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Originally Posted by A Shill

R600 should annihilate it in DX10 benches though. We hear G80 has about 1/3 of it's die dedicated to DX10 functionality.

http://www.theinquirer.net/en/inquir...rts-thickening

Charlie's goal is to write anything that might prevent people from buying Nvidia, period.
05-30-2008, 07:41 PM
zerazax

Yeah he didn't have a good record w/ R600 vs. G80 *but* no one else did either. In fact, going off rumors at the time, half the people didn't even think it had a unified shader architecture.

Anwyays, he does have a hatred of Nvidia but a lot of what he said in that article is true - you just have to sift through the facts from the spin and the conclusions
05-30-2008, 07:50 PM
Periander6

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Originally Posted by zerazax

Yeah he didn't have a good record w/ R600 vs. G80 *but* no one else did either. In fact, going off rumors at the time, half the people didn't even think it had a unified shader architecture.

A lot of people thought the G80 didn't have unified shaders because of Charlie saying it didn't.
05-30-2008, 07:56 PM
hoop

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Originally Posted by iTravis

My guess is on the same day.

god welling maybe the day before :up:
05-30-2008, 08:20 PM
dunn2953

i think the most i have ever spent on a videocard was a 6800gt for $388 bucks back in the day.
05-30-2008, 10:20 PM
GAR

Charlie from the INQ hates on nVidia like its a part of his religion.
05-30-2008, 10:24 PM
Bo_Fox

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Originally Posted by BenchZowner

Bo_Fox the 55nm refresh will more than likely be released in November/December.
And to be honest, the possibility of a 55nm refresh sounds like old news to the ones who have been watching the GPU's "revolution" for a year or so.
History repeats itself ;)

Usually, it takes like 3 months in between the tape-out and the product availability.. am I right?

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Originally Posted by natty

Funny how one obviously biased idiot writing a single article can sway the opinions of so many people.

Be careful--you might end up calling yourself one if you buy a GT200, only to see a 55nm version released right after you started to enjoy your 65nm card! What one says can show a lot about one's own potential self-criticism.. (Just kidding--rubbing you the wrong way, eh? :P)
05-30-2008, 11:08 PM
fireice2

i Hope newer and better games will challenge the GTX 280's power. hehehe
05-30-2008, 11:12 PM
tajoh111

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Originally Posted by Bo_Fox

Usually, it takes like 3 months in between the tape-out and the product availability.. am I right?

Be careful--you might end up calling yourself one if you buy a GT200, only to see a 55nm version released right after you started to enjoy your 65nm card! What one says can show a lot about one's own potential self-criticism.. (Just kidding--rubbing you the wrong way, eh? :P)

Life to short to worry about stuff like that. Its not like we are going to see a crazy amount of performance difference.

The only people who should care about this stuff are benchers aiming for the record. Theres not going to be a big difference in playability.

Knowing the intentions of this guy and listening to a tool like charlie, is foolish and playing into his game. A guy that calls a card slow and obsolete which is the 2nd fastest thing availible at the time obviously has a different agenda on his mind.
05-31-2008, 12:25 AM
Calmatory

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Originally Posted by GAR

Charlie from the INQ hates on nVidia like its a part of his religion.

Just like many people around here hate AMD and ATI. :rolleyes:
05-31-2008, 12:39 AM
BenchZowner

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Originally Posted by Eastcoasthandle

Be that as it may, it relates to the issue of the validity of the Inquirer article informing those of what to expect if you thought of buying a GT200 now vs waiting until the GT200b is released. That is the point of it all :cool:

Charlie + nVIDIA = validity = unknown word.

Please don't tell me that after reading the quotes from his "articles" ( Laugh out loud please ) in the previous page you still believe anything from this guy...

For what it's worth I'm telling you that in February 2009 nVIDIA will come up with a 55nm "enhanced" refresh of the 55nm refresh of the "GT200" you're going to start advising people to wait till then ?

In IT if you wait and believe everything that can be found in the wild from various "authors" with or without sources, with hate or without, then you'll never upgrade.

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Originally Posted by Periander6

Which should be viewed in light of the author's transparent hatred of Nvidia and his laughable history of recommending holding off purchasing the G80 in favor of waiting for the R600 numbers about which he stated:

http://www.theinquirer.net/en/inquir...rts-thickening

Charlie's goal is to write anything that might prevent people from buying Nvidia, period.

Childish behavior, pretty much like "mister" Sanders in the past.

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Originally Posted by zerazax

Yeah he didn't have a good record w/ R600 vs. G80 *but* no one else did either. In fact, going off rumors at the time, half the people didn't even think it had a unified shader architecture.

There were news that had some correct info, but of course that wasn't from the Inquirer, DailyFetch :p: or the "trustworthy" chiphell, bleachhell, blah blah.
You just need to filter what you read.

Also using something like saying that nobody got the info right back then, does not help or withdraws what TheInq and any other site that call themselves reliable with those obviously biased, and pure speculative "articles".
When I don't have a clue about something I do not talk about it, and of course I'm not saying things that originated from my "wildest dreams or nightmares".

I'd rather not say something or publish a not so sure article, than losing my credibility.But that's just me...

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Originally Posted by GAR

Charlie from the INQ hates on nVidia like its a part of his religion.

;)

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Originally Posted by Bo_Fox

Usually, it takes like 3 months in between the tape-out and the product availability.. am I right?

3 to 4 months from tape-out to production yes.
To availability ? That depends on what the manufacturer wants to do ;)

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Originally Posted by Calmatory

Just like many people around here hate AMD and ATI. :rolleyes:

Some hate, some love some companies.
You don't have to "listen" or "believe" them though.
You have the right to filter & think about what you read.

However, posting just that isn't what I'd call constructive, offering nothing, and of course opening the ground for a flame-war.
05-31-2008, 12:40 AM
xt0m

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Originally Posted by Isaac MM

So if the cards launch on 18th June, when will they be avaliable in stores like Newegg?

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Originally Posted by iTravis

My guess is on the same day.

I thought they'd hit channels/resellers on 3rd already?
So should deffo be in stores by 18th..
05-31-2008, 03:25 AM
RealTelstar

Any preorder available yet?
05-31-2008, 03:57 AM
miptzi

I think there's nothing to worry.
It was said from the beginning that would exist some 65nm AND 55nm.

It was said that Nvida is playing safe.... and will use the 55nm FIRST in the low-end as a test.....

pretty sure that AFTER some successful test, there will be a TOP 55nm chip............. just after..... let´s see how the low-end 55nm chip behave.

IMO
05-31-2008, 05:14 AM
Tim

I can still remember the same stupid comments because 7800GTX was supposed to be hot, and they had a display model with a burned out transistor at a show. TheInq went crazy over it. That's when Fudo was anti nVidia as well, mind you Fuad has never been this bad.

They said the same thing about 7900, 8800, and now GT200.

Silly isn't it.
05-31-2008, 05:41 AM
Loque

I think the new wave of graphic cards will last for a looooong time since game devs won't bother to add more complexity to their games more than what a 360 and ps3 can do, maybe just a bit higher detail here and there but not too much, we already reaching the limits of what those consoles can do and they are going to stay on the market for some good years until the next gen.
05-31-2008, 05:56 AM
Tim

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Originally Posted by Loque

I think the new wave of graphic cards will last for a looooong time since game devs won't bother to add more complexity to their games more than what a 360 and ps3 can do, maybe just a bit higher detail here and there but not too much, we already reaching the limits of what those consoles can do and they are going to stay on the market for some good years until the next gen.

Very true, I think even the 8800GTX will last another year easily.
05-31-2008, 09:58 AM
hoop

awa man i want one of these new cards but dang theres another one coming in Sept, damn i dont know wtf to do i just dont know if i can continue to hold off :(
05-31-2008, 10:10 AM
ownage

http://resources.vr-zone.com//newspi...erformance.jpg

http://www.vr-zone.com/articles/GeFo...ance/5817.html

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CJ sent us a performance chart comparing Radeon HD 3870 X2 against the GeForce GTX 280 and GTX 260 on some of the games out there. Although, the benchmarks are done internally by Nvidia but it is probably conclusive to compare GTX 280 and GTX 260 here. The drivers for GeForce GTX 200 cards is the upcoming GeForce Release 177 while the drivers for 3870 X2 is a rather old Catalyst 8.3.
05-31-2008, 10:15 AM
v_rr

Cat 8.3? lol
05-31-2008, 10:18 AM
Nuker_

Would cat 8.6 or 8.5 make a visible difference?

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