The GT300/Fermi Thread - Part 2!

[fiskov]

But if you (a theoretical "you") think 15% to 20% increase over a 5870 with a huge increase in power consumption and heat (possibly cost?) is "good" after 7+++ months of waiting...

Not (maybe) just a 15-20% increase..

You get Physx, you get CUDA, you get folding at home, you get a DEDICATED driver team, you get a wider range of support in games, theres a WONDERFUL lack of catalyst control centre, you get a card which retains a higher second hand value...

Need i go on?

Wheres this "Huge increase in power consumption"? 42A.. my 280 GTX says it requires this in the manual.
Heat? i'd imagine it's no worse than my 280 GTX.

Seeing as the next gen is usually twice as fast as the previous, i'll be more than happy with a card which is equal to 280's in SLI..

Obviously, i'm not a fool. If this 480 GTX cost's around £450, and the 5970 is £499 and the difference between them is huge, then i'd get the 5970.