Tuesday, March 10th 2009
NVIDIA Preparing GeForce GTX 275, RV790XT in Sights
AMD is on the course of releasing a new line of high performance products based on its upcoming RV790 graphics processor. The high-end single GPU SKU, Radeon HD 4890 is expected to be competitive with NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 260 (216 SP). NVIDIA on the other end of the field, is planning a retaliation to the RV790. The GPU giant is carving out a new SKU based on the 55 nm G200b: GeForce GTX 275.
The new SKU will be placed in the US $225~275 range. While the specifications are not known at this point in time, there are two theories: G200b with 216 stream processors and a 512-bit memory interface, and the other theory suggesting 240 stream processors with the existing 448-bit memory interface on GTX 260. The latter looks inexpensive as the former would step up manufacturing costs due to the addition of two memory chips.
Source:
VR-Zone
The new SKU will be placed in the US $225~275 range. While the specifications are not known at this point in time, there are two theories: G200b with 216 stream processors and a 512-bit memory interface, and the other theory suggesting 240 stream processors with the existing 448-bit memory interface on GTX 260. The latter looks inexpensive as the former would step up manufacturing costs due to the addition of two memory chips.
24 Comments on NVIDIA Preparing GeForce GTX 275, RV790XT in Sights
Kinda tight spot they are aiming at, high end has never had this much competition.
GTX 260 (192) 65nm, GTX 260 (216) 65nm, GTX 260 (216) 55nm, GTX 280 (240) 65nm, GTX 285 (240) 55nm, GTX 295 (240x2) 55nm and then this GTX 275 + all ATI 4870 stuff + 4850x2.
GTX 295, GTX 285, GTX 280, GTX 275, GTX 260, GTX 260 c216, and then the whole GTS and GT series.. Why do we need this many cards??
I'm waiting for some sort of freaky dual-GPU version of the 40nm RV740. Now, that's a card that'll scream, and be cheap and power-conscious to boot.
The Nvidia "17" will be slower than the "23" and faster than the "8," for example. I think it's cool -- kinda like a luxury sports car or someting.
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where are the times when we had three classes (low,mid,high-end) with 2 or 3 models at max for every class??
lets say a GTX260 core 240 (GTX275), running 633/1404/2200 would keep them clear up top and i doubt much they would have to worry about chips reaching these speeds. that still leaves plenty of oc headroom.
the extra shader cluster has shown those 5-10% gains themselves (192-216), and ~10% clocking will assure that stays well on top of a 4890, as it tends to beat a 4870 now. however the lack of ROPS, memory and a small sacrifice of speed keeps in nicely in check behind a GTX285 (which a 4870 would need a complete overhaul or LN2 to beat one)
of course ATi will price cut, its what you have to do when your on the losing edge. for all those who say that 48701gb > GTX260 and 4870X2 > GTX295 you are clearly wrong. ATi cut the prices to come in under the competition and its a clear admittance that their product is not as good. otherwise it would naturally sell for the same or more, and there would be no point in buying nvidia ever.
every company has something that we can facepalm at, but unfounded comments like Nvidia is stupid, and Nvidia is just jealous, where are you pulling this from?
you mean ATi know that their card is not as fast as nvidia's so they cut the price?
but you said it yourself, that their card is not as fast as nvidias, that means i will definetly go ATi because im not buying geforce with much higher price for some extra 10 fps.
not to mention ATi beats NV in some benchmarks.
^thats the point, unless you hate the benefits of competetion :)
as per your price comment.... im at a loss, yes i said it myself that theyre not as fast, they also dont cost as much, works great for us as you always get value for money. for example the ATi card performs 10% worse but costs 10% less. nobody loses as you always get pretty much the same Bang for Buck.
making the choice very EVEN, not to mention NV beats ATi in some benchmarks. :p
im pretty sure it cost more than 10% less.
so are you here to try debunk my opinions and speculation or do you have something novel to add?
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