But Wait, There's More NVIDIA G92 for 2007 (8800GTS 128SP)

[shiznit93]

This is starting to make a little sense to me now. Nvidia wants to phase out the more expensive to make 90nm cards, which is why they didn't call it 8900GT, no one would buy the remaining g80s. A little sly but as a shareholder I can't object. 8800GT is obviously the g92 with 112sp and the new GTS will be the full g92 with 128sp, the g80 GTS and GTX will be discontinued while the great 8800 brand is retained as the midrange, cheaper to produce at 65nm with 256bit memory bus. This is where the real money is made.

Then I think Nvidia will release a NEW substantially more powerful GPU core with more shader units and hopefully dx 10.1. The lower yield version will be the 8900GTX with some units disabled around $450-500, and the full yield version will be the 8900Ultra around $550-600 . Ultra is good brand and deserves to be more than just overclocked GTX. The whole range from mid to top high end will be covered, there will be a clear distinction between the 8800 mid level and 8900 high end. They will be able to spread yields for both G92 and the G9X, and their partners will be able to offer superclocked versions of each model. It just better happen during my step up period , my 8800gt should ship this week.

[xt0m]

This is starting to make a little sense to me now. Nvidia wants to phase out the more expensive to make 90nm cards, which is why they didn't call it 8900GT, no one would buy the remaining g80s. A little sly but as a shareholder I can't object. 8800GT is obviously the g92 with 112sp and the new GTS will be the full g92 with 128sp, the g80 GTS and GTX will be discontinued while the great 8800 brand is retained as the midrange, cheaper to produce at 65nm with 256bit memory bus. This is where the real money is made.

ya, makes good sense - just wondered why they didnt announce the two G92-"upgrades" simultaneously..