The GT300/Fermi Thread - Part 2!

[FischOderAal]

From Cebit, some GTX4xx action:
http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,7...at-Cebit/News/

"A little surprise was the product sticker, which mentioned a GF-100-375-A3"

"We have also learned that the smaller version of the Geforce GTX 4xx is supposed to cost about 300 to 400 Euros and the top model about 500 to 600 Euros."

And, GTX4xx reference design:

[IMG]http://www.pctuner.net/info_up/results/_201002/20100228152358_NVidiaGTX390-1.jpg[./IMG]

I like how big that fan is. It's bigger than HD 5850/5870 reference fan, isn't it?

[zalbard]

this card is not going to cost 700 dollars. I can assure you that. Of course that's excluding the mandatory price gouging due to low availability

Too many people have assured us of too much stuff about Fermi. So I'll take this info with a grain of salt.

These pries are indicating a superior GF100, so stay tuned for some good performance. At least if the price is not faked up and pumped up (either by these guys or nVidia).

That's what I am hoping for as well. Hope these cards will kick some a$$!

I like how big that fan is. It's bigger than HD 5850/5870 reference fan, isn't it?

Yeah, looks it. 4 heatpipes, huh? Reminds me of GTX295 for some reason.

[Sam_oslo]

Not really, high end cards never scale price linearly with performance

It is usually exponential, indeed.
I have always said: If ATi can beat/match GF100 with an existing or new/refresh GPU, then we are looking at the top dog for $499 era, otherwise a superior GF100 won't come cheap, just as the HD5970 didn't come cheap.

[Gilgamesh]

I like how big that fan is. It's bigger than HD 5850/5870 reference fan, isn't it?

As Olivon noted, look like fake card (no output), or I suppose, Tesla card.
But yes, that fan is big :/

[annihilat0r]

From Cebit, some GTX4xx action:
http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,7...at-Cebit/News/

"A little surprise was the product sticker, which mentioned a GF-100-375-A3"

"We have also learned that the smaller version of the Geforce GTX 4xx is supposed to cost about 300 to 400 Euros and the top model about 500 to 600 Euros."

And, GTX4xx reference design:

guys at Donanimhaber pointed out that this shot was rumored to be a "GTX 390" some time ago. whatever it is nvidia isn't gonna put FOUR fermi chips on one card that's for sure

[zalbard]

^ Woah, disappointing.
Thanks for mentioning it.

[annihilat0r]

dont be disappointed, from what I've been hearing, GTX 400's will indeed feature reference coolers with heat pipes.

[Sam_oslo]

guys at Donanimhaber pointed out that this shot was rumored to be a "GTX 390" some time ago. whatever it is nvidia isn't gonna put FOUR fermi chips on one card that's for sure

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/7158/img1284s.jpg[/IMG]
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1328/img1287n.jpg[/IMG]

Hey that's 4 GPU. I don't think it is a GF100, probably some re-branded old junk, but 4 GPU is really interesting concept, and freshes up the old-junk

[SKYMTL]

Yeah , but it doesn't mean either that it is not 512 , if you have any info plz share

If I could I would. However, there are a ton of hints in that link I posted. I can't say any more beyond that other than to comment on what lower-end products MAY look like.

[SKYMTL]

dont be disappointed, from what I've been hearing, GTX 400's will indeed feature reference coolers with heat pipes.

Ummmm..... all Nvidia GT200 series cards already feature heatpipes within their heatsinks.

[Gilgamesh]

guys at Donanimhaber pointed out that this shot was rumored to be a "GTX 390" some time ago. whatever it is nvidia isn't gonna put FOUR fermi chips on one card that's for sure

Sorry. I'm screwed from this link

http://translate.google.com/translat...-per-il-CeBIT/

[natty]

I hope the 470 doesn't require an 8-pin connector. My PSU doesn't have any

[prava]

I hope the 470 doesn't require an 8-pin connector. My PSU doesn't have any

Just use an adapter in that case and you are ready to go

[Funky]

Another set of pics. This is 99% GTX 470 that Nvidia partners received. (No stickers fermi with 2x 6 pin power connectors, hence conclusion that this will be 470)

[kemo]

Another set of pics. This is 99%GTX 470 that Nvidia partners received. (No stickers fermi with 2x 6 pin power connectors, hence conclusion that this will be 470)

Fan is visible from the PCB

[Funky]

Fan is visible from the PCB

Yup, the design has air vent right on the PCB. dont know how good it will work but it might help in reducing the turbulence and noise. They wouldnt have done it if there was no logical reason to do so.

[BrowncoatGR]

Fan is visible from the PCB

Looks like it's for air intake.Doesn't look photoshoped to me

[kemo]

Yup, the design has air vent right on the PCB. dont know how good it will work but it might help in reducing the turbulence and noise. They wouldnt have done it if there was no logical reason to do so.

nah , it doesn't make sense at all for me , fan has to blow most of the air over the heatsink , the way it is made most of the air will flow from the back of the PCB without ...

Looks like it's for air intake.Doesn't look photoshoped to me

if that is the intake then the exhaust from the other side "top" , and both ways doesn't make any sense and wont circulate enough over the heatsink ..

Here is a picture of a 280GTX heatsink

[trueg50]

Another set of pics. This is 99%GTX 470 that Nvidia partners received. (No stickers fermi with 2x 6 pin power connectors, hence conclusion that this will be 470)

Oh, its a cute little thing!

[BrowncoatGR]

if that is the intake then the exhaust from the other side "top" , and both ways doesn't make any sense and wont circulate enough over the heatsink ..

Actually if you look at the top picture the top of the fan seems rather closed.

[eddieobscurant]

I thought the power connectors on fermi were in 90 degree angle.

[Piotrsama]

Another set of pics. This is 99%GTX 470 that Nvidia partners received. (No stickers fermi with 2x 6 pin power connectors, hence conclusion that this will be 470)

Looks very dusty for a new card, no? (second pic)

[Funky]

Its not conventional fan. Its good old centrifugal fan design just like we have seen on other GPUs in modern history. These fans dont direct air downwards. It throws air away from blades around circumference.
Any air that moves down just creates turbulence. So this gap allows air intake from both sides as well as helps in reduction of turbulence.

And about second pic, its just bad cam and shaky hands

[Circaflex]

i just want to see some prices and performance numbers only because ill be somewhat upset if their sub 500 card is faster than the 5870.

[damha]

Since when did nvidia start including two sli bridge tabs?