Geforce 8900: Rumoured Specs & Pricing!

[GoldenTiger]

They're definitely wrong. I've been sitting reading these threads and laughing rather uncontrollably reading some of the guesses the sites are putting out. Much like how I was laughing when everyone tried telling me the G80 was not unified.

I'm sure you're right along with me on that one Metro.



NVidia put in the order for the 80nm parts in january. You seem to forget that NVidia has dabbled with 80nm already as well, remember? They did a 80nm G73 as well. Not saying that the 8900 will be 80nm, but it can be with ease.

Haha, great news if ya ask me that you're laughing . Good pointer on when they ordered the chips, too !

[Sentential]

those 8900 numbers are wrong :P

I agree completely, while Im not under an NDA for this based off of historical nVidia pricing none of these numbers look correct.

NVidia put in the order for the 80nm parts in january. You seem to forget that NVidia has dabbled with 80nm already as well, remember? They did a 80nm G73 as well. Not saying that the 8900 will be 80nm, but it can be with ease.

Absolutly, I still dont understand why people actually think there will be an 80nm G81. nVidia has said they do not exist, even the INQ agrees. The rush order of 80nm chips to TSMC a month or so ago are for G84 chips not 81s.

I really really doubt G81 is 80nm or that its being produced right now. The G80 should be more than enough to keep them competitive until they can truly come up with a cost saving measure. Plus nVidia I'm assuming believes they have already captured all/almost all of their targeted sales for the G80 core, which would not give them an incentive to make something on a process shink that gives at best 10%.

People often forget that this isnt a technology race as it is a sales race. If nVidia has hit its target (which I'm sure it has) they wont make something only margionally better if they are still selling G80s at the levels they are looking for.