The Fermi Thread - Part 3

[GoldenTiger]

I don't find it "funny" per say, but you must admit it's a little bit ridiculous how much power fermi presumably takes.

I guess, I don't really find it any more ridiculous than a 5970 though . I think I'm going to have to chalk this one up to "I don't get it" .

[Sn0wm@n]

its fermi humor ..... its suposed to be funny

[Sly Fox]

I guess, I don't really find it any more ridiculous than a 5970 though . I think I'm going to have to chalk this one up to "I don't get it" .

I guess the idea is that the 5970 gets a pass since it's 2 gpu's on one card. Or somethin.

I'm still as perplexed as you though as to what's laugh out loud funny here though.

[kazuyakun]

5970 is a single card with dual-GPU's that are cut back and lowered clocks to fit inside a 300w power envelope. A single Fermi is supposed to be 250w TDP roughly. So again, if you put say two 5970's in a rig and were worried, why would it be "funny" to say "LOL ATI, THEY HAD TO USE A BIGGER PSU FOR TWO 300w CARDS LULZ"? Again, they are talking about TWO high-TDP cards: what on earth can that say that is "funny"? I guess if you were an ATI-fanboy you might think it's funny because it takes a lot of power, I guess?

I think he meant its funny because they needed to use a 850W+ PSU for a dual card setup while the 5890 can easily do it. Remember 5890 is a dual card regardless you wouldn't go comparing 4 GPUs vs 2. Small misunderstanding.

Back on topic, when does the NDA end? 12 pm EST?

[GoldenTiger]

I think he meant its funny because they needed to use a 850W+ PSU for a dual card setup while the 5890 can easily do it. Remember 5890 is a dual card regardless you wouldn't go comparing 4 GPUs vs 2. Small misunderstanding.

Back on topic, when does the NDA end? 12 pm EST?

I see what you mean.

NDA is supposedly over at 7pm EST, which is when nVidia's PAX East show ends.

[Biker]

...which equals 2PM UK time....

[GoldenTiger]

...which equals 2PM UK time....

7pm EST at GMT -0500. Isn't UK +0100? That would be 1am UK time then, Saturday morning.

[570091D]

goldentiger, maybe we shouldn't feed the trolls....

[Baron]

It's actually 4 hours, so it will be 11PM (today) in the UK, because it's already Friday here.

[GoldenTiger]

goldentiger, maybe we shouldn't feed the trolls....

True true... I just feel sorry for the starving critters, they used to be so plump and big!

[highoctane]

goldentiger, maybe we shouldn't feed the trolls....

They're bottom feeders, they'll eat anything & throw feces anyways.

[GoldenTiger]

http://www.provantage.com/pny-techno...b~7PNY90P3.htm

$485.80 GTX 480 Fermi listing. Think I'm going to cancel my $513 order that had 2-day shipping ($22) and see what hits stores tomorrow...

[Biker]

yup.

My bad.

It is midnight Friday...

Too sleepy for calculations

EST = UK time - 5 hours...

[ElSel10]

http://www.provantage.com/pny-techno...b~7PNY90P3.htm

$485.80 GTX 480 Fermi listing. Think I'm going to cancel my $513 order that had 2-day shipping ($22) and see what hits stores tomorrow...

I'm gonna stick with it. My total with shipping was $522. Maybe not the greatest, but when it comes right down to it, a better deal would be, what, ~$30 cheaper? I'd like to feel secure that I have one with my name on it

[96redformula]

http://www.provantage.com/pny-techno...b~7PNY90P3.htm

$485.80 GTX 480 Fermi listing. Think I'm going to cancel my $513 order that had 2-day shipping ($22) and see what hits stores tomorrow...

Highly recommend them, they got me my HD5850 for $250 shipped shortly after release

[Ramon Zarat]

Apparrently Anandtech didn't want to chance maxing out there 850W psu on Fermi .

http://anandtech.com/casecoolingpsus...oc.aspx?i=3780

Still, *1.2 FREAKING Kilo-Watts*, "just in case", "just to be safe"... That's indeed very funny.

To power a Quad SLI 480 setup, you'll need this:

[pentium777]

I don't find it "funny" per say, but you must admit it's a little bit ridiculous how much power fermi presumably takes.

That's because it is a beast and deserves your respect! Respect the Fermi, I'm hoping to see Guru3D review in 5 minutes!

[GoldenTiger]

I'm gonna stick with it. My total with shipping was $522. Maybe not the greatest, but when it comes right down to it, a better deal would be, what, ~$30 cheaper? I'd like to feel secure that I have one with my name on it

Yeah, I probably jumped the gun canceling mine (sent them an email)... I just shouldn't have splurged on the 2-day mainly .

[96redformula]

Yeah, I probably jumped the gun canceling mine (sent them an email)... I just shouldn't have splurged on the 2-day mainly .

Provantage is a good company, they will come through on the order if they show it "in-stock", they usually specify how many they do have in stock.

Edit: I just noticed it says "special order", for them that usually means they will order it from you, but it ships from the manufacturer or has a waiting time for it to come in stock...

[Chickenfeed]

Yeah, I probably jumped the gun canceling mine (sent them an email)... I just shouldn't have splurged on the 2-day mainly .

Lol, I dont know how many times I've thought, "I wish I DID splurg on the faster shipping!" Screw patience Airshipping all the way.

[mattlef]

no reviews till nda expires at 7pm est....

[GoldenTiger]

Lol, I dont know how many times I've thought, "I wish I DID splurg on the faster shipping!" Screw patience Airshipping all the way.

Haha, too true... I can think of many times I have thought I SHOULD have gone for faster shipping, and only one where I vaguely regretted doing so (overnight for $20 more over ground, and even then I didn't really think it was bad per say).

EDIT: I feel like a tool doing so, but I'm emailing them asking them to disregard my last email and hoping for the best... . I'd rather not have to camp out newegg tomorrow hoping I get an order in etc. etc. Guess I'll find out in the morning if it gets cancelled on me or not .

[LiquidReactor]

NDA up yet? Need benchmarks, numbers, fan noises .... anything.

[HelixPC]

Thanks to trinibwoy for these graphs of those numbers:

looks weak and fake imo.

[Pekalion]

Hey guys, thanks for that Provantage web! Never heard before, and is a relief to have a world shipping web site in the hand, au revior importers and that 30% extra product charge!