Monday, December 29th 2014
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 Launch Date Revealed
Originally expected to launch its mid-range GeForce GTX 960 graphics card on the sidelines of the 2015 International CES, in early January, NVIDIA is now expected to launch the card on the 22nd of the month. The card will be based on NVIDIA's new GM206 silicon, that's based on its "Maxwell" architecture. Among its known features are a 128-bit wide GDDR5 memory interface, 2 GB of memory, and significantly lower power draw compared to its predecessor. The card will draw power from a single 6-pin PCIe power connector. It's expected to be priced around the $200 mark.
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70 Comments on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 Launch Date Revealed
Video editing pros and photo editors aren't going for a gaming card for that purpose anyway.
It's much too early for 10bit, and the 960 isn't suited for 4k (except maybe video playback, but even that's questionable at 50+Mbps with postprocessing).
Last year CES Netflix and Youtube announced 4k 10bit streaming service through HEVC & VP9 codec 10bit 4:2:0 25mbps+ which is already in place on selected content. Many of the large 4k TV makers also pledge support for the VP9 & HVEC codec in there 4k+ models during that announcement. Windows 10 will have native HEVC support. All the important players already support one or both. Helpful for those planning a HTPC for 4k content.
Games might be the last thing to catch up but I'm sure someone will start to offer "4k" 10bit texture packs eventually.
Gold.
All I can say is get the card from a local store if you can in case you want to return it the day you get it. Guy at the store said I could only do one exchange, so it might be the same policy elsewhere.
Says 256 bit :confused:
It has been said many, many times before; nVIDIA does what they do because they can, and no-one is there to stop them.
Combine that with the fact their fans stumblingly refuse to pay for technology, and you get a recipe for disaster.
xorbe, love ya fella. :P
And you’re stumping its' the greatest thing since slice bread. Sorry Nvidia has not been doing enough as a "business" to move the goal post, and folks need to start relating to the lackluster way they’ve been doing business. But regrettably they're untold numbers that still reward them, for such a execution.
I think you'll find there is a market for this card however you want to slice it.