GTX290 exposed ??

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11-20-2008, 03:09 PM
mascaras

GTX290 exposed ??

http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_d...9599f73a7e.jpg

http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_d...e0038179b1.jpg

http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_d...a30f4dd7f9.jpg

http://resources.vr-zone.com/image_d...41aa1fbd1f.jpg

GTX290 : 14 layers PCB, 16*64M DDR3, G200-302 core, Samsung 0.8ns memories, higher core clock

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11-20-2008, 05:43 PM
rocketr2

thats not a gtx290 or 55nm
11-20-2008, 05:44 PM
safan80

anybody know what the core clock of the 290 is suppose to be?
11-20-2008, 05:45 PM
Sly Fox

I'll believe in the Gtx 290 when it's listed on newegg.

Seems like vaporware til then. What happened to Oct 22nd?
11-20-2008, 05:57 PM
safan80

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sly Fox

What happened to Oct 22nd?

it passed.
11-20-2008, 06:03 PM
speedfreak86

Quote:

Originally Posted by safan80

it passed.

Don't worry, there will be another one next year. :D
11-20-2008, 06:14 PM
3NZ0

Quote:

Originally Posted by safan80

it passed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedfreak86

Don't worry, there will be another one next year. :D

:ROTF:

Looks....bare.
11-20-2008, 06:37 PM
MpG

:confused: Is there something about these pictures that should stand out? Most of my card is covered with a waterblock, but what I can see on the GTX280 looks identical to those pictures. :shrug:
11-20-2008, 06:41 PM
munim

No, that's GT300 :rofl:
11-20-2008, 08:40 PM
Bojamijams

That die looks exactly the same as GTX280
11-20-2008, 08:43 PM
jaredpace

so far the only thing "exposed" is Nv with their pants down.
11-20-2008, 08:44 PM
Solus Corvus

Quote:

Originally Posted by MpG

but what I can see on the GTX280 looks identical to those pictures. :shrug:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bojamijams

That die looks exactly the same as GTX280

That doesn't necessarily mean that it's not a GTX290. :ROTF:
11-20-2008, 09:22 PM
spursindonesia

That could be it, we can't really tell what's under the IHS of GPU chip. It's just, the complexity of a 512 bit board and PWM design for a 200w class GPU on it, dang, nVidia margin must be running quite razor thin -especially in GTX 260 variant- fact that the huge & relatively low yielding GT200 chip isn't much of help at all.
11-20-2008, 10:00 PM
MpG

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solus Corvus

That doesn't necessarily mean that it's not a GTX290. :ROTF:

If the picture looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, I require a little more than some added text saying "Swan". Which is basically what this is.

Lame hit grab, by any standards. :down:
11-20-2008, 10:07 PM
Planet

Its a 280 guys. Nothing new here
11-20-2008, 10:23 PM
Xope_Poquar

Probably a GTX 280 with a few more stream processors, and will be receiving the name GTX 380+.
11-20-2008, 10:37 PM
Warboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cpt.Planet

Its a 280 guys. Nothing new here

yep, oh for everyone that wants to know. Check out Cpt.Planets IHSless GTX 280 shot thread. Here.
11-21-2008, 12:45 AM
OBR

This is not GTX 290 ... old pictures
11-21-2008, 01:46 AM
bowman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bojamijams

That die looks exactly the same as GTX280

It's not a die, it's a heat spreader. If you can't read the text stamped on it it might as well be a 260.
11-21-2008, 03:21 AM
oohms

wow

if it was real there would at least be a close up of the IHS
11-21-2008, 03:42 AM
motopen1s

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solus Corvus

That doesn't necessarily mean that it's not a GTX290. :ROTF:

:p:
11-21-2008, 03:44 AM
T_Flight

Guys this really needs to die. I'm being calm here, but c'mon now. How many times have we heard this? It started over at that site that shall remain nameless...you know the one, and then evolved into an urban myth.

Could there potentially be a GTX290? Yes. We don't know that though, and they might not be planning anything. There are a huge number of people here that got their hopes up in October over a thread similar to this that spouted off an October release date. It didn't happen.

nVidia has always been secretive. They don't give out info, and they plug leaks. We will get a new card in due time, and there will be early reviews, but please wait until we do. I'm being real nice here, and am saying this with a nice soft tone.

I'm pretty sure that is a GTX280 in the pic. I can't be certain though. I really wish these places that do this stuff would cut it out. Yeah sometimes *some* leaks are good, but it's gotten out of hand and is causing people problems. It could be causing nVidia problems if they are getting e-mails asking why the GTX290 isn't out yet.

If you're waiting grab yourself a 280 with a step up plan, and maybe you'll luck out and we'll see something you can step up to before the step up runs out. If not, you'll still have a really nice card.
11-21-2008, 04:12 AM
jasonelmore

i've heard that they are having problems with the new fab process.. And that they were not getting any performance gaines.. but who knows.... i also read that the Dual CPU Solutions are not working out very well.. Thermodynamic problems is what the article said. Nvidia's delaying everything until Q1 2009.. in the article it said nvidias dual GPU 280's were simply running way too hot for air cooling and it would not be possible with the current schematics unless they were "Water" Cooling only cards. as you know november 17th was supposed to be the release date for the 270 and 290. If i can find the article i was reading the other day i will post a URL to it.
11-21-2008, 07:05 AM
brinox

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bojamijams

That die looks exactly the same as GTX280

thats because you cant actually see the die. its covered by a monstrous IHS. but you are right in saying that it does look exactly like the GTX280, because the IHS is probably the same :)
11-21-2008, 07:42 AM
BenchZowner

G200-A3...
Nice try.

If people stop linking silly websites that spew out any kind of BS they can come up with the IT world would be way better.

Fakey fake.
Captain Jake ( Cpt. Planet ) was right again ;)

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