.Sup
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Is Nvidia vulnerable to takeover?

It’s fair to say that AMD is still dealing with the challenges of merging two such demanding technological firms into one, and even now the road maps that are emerging show that real results of the union are still some way off (the Fusion technology, the major crossover between graphics and CPU technology on one die, won’t be seeing the light of day until 2009). But nonetheless, it’s the mere potential that a unified AMD and ATI posesses that continues to loom as a threat over the market, and helps generate an ongoing amount of tittle-tattle.

And let’s face it: the sector in which Nvidia operates isn’t awash with other competitiors. The likes of VIA and Matrox snare small amounts of market share each, but when it comes to graphics, it’s a three way split between Nvidia, AMD and Intel. Most commonly, Nvidia is compared to AMD, against whom it’s made market share gains over the past year. However, perhaps the real threat in the short and longer terms is Intel. And that’s the name we’ll be coming back to shortly.
Nvidia to drop something massive in September

NVIDIA has something big coming, according to its own estimates something about the same size as SLI when it launched. It's not the introduction of the rumored Radeon HD 4870X2 killer, the 55nm G200b core. That would be a bit too weak. There is a new PhysX driver that will enable PhysX on all CUDA-capable GPUs that will launch soon, but it should arrive sooner than that. Instead, the bang comes from updated CUDA support and improved drivers.

SLI will be updated, connectivity will be updated, CUDA looks like it will go commercial, and better quality and performance overall. The last part may also include improved scaling in various SLI configurations. Whether it will have the same impact as SLI had remains to be seen. More news should follow as we approach the next Big Bang.
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Bell
Frosties > Cornflakes
+362|6812|UK

Come on sup, how much do you have a hard on for becoming a part of the tech team <3

Oh btw, see this aledged Nvidia card (the 55nm 200 series card) when is it actually due?  I read as early as late August which adds yet another two weeks onto a build I have delayed three times now!!!!

Martyn
Scorpion0x17
can detect anyone's visible post count...
+691|7029|Cambridge (UK)
.Sup - I like your tech news posts, but could you try to make them news, rather than pure speculation?
.Sup
be nice
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Bell wrote:

Come on sup, how much do you have a hard on for becoming a part of the tech team <3

Oh btw, see this aledged Nvidia card (the 55nm 200 series card) when is it actually due?  I read as early as late August which adds yet another two weeks onto a build I have delayed three times now!!!!

Martyn
I'm not interested in getting that badge. You can help people without it. I'm posting for those few who like to read news rounded up in a single forum section and not on multiple sites.

Scorpion0x17 wrote:

.Sup - I like your tech news posts, but could you try to make them news, rather than pure speculation?
Speculation happens before the news, speculations might come true and might not. But its still interesting to discuss them (speculations).
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Scorpion0x17
can detect anyone's visible post count...
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.Sup wrote:

Scorpion0x17 wrote:

.Sup - I like your tech news posts, but could you try to make them news, rather than pure speculation?
Speculation happens before the news, speculations might come true and might not. But its still interesting to discuss them (speculations).
I totally agree. It's just not 'news'. 'News' is the reporting of known and verifiable facts.

But, please continue posting links to such speculation - I too find the discussion just as interesting - as long it is kept in mind that it is just speculation.
aimless
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Especially if you just copy and paste something. Add some of your own input.
.Sup
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aimless wrote:

Especially if you just copy and paste something. Add some of your own input.
Fuck this, find your own news then.
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aimless
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.Sup wrote:

aimless wrote:

Especially if you just copy and paste something. Add some of your own input.
Fuck this, find your own news then.
I'm well capable.
jsnipy
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lol egos ftl
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.Sup wrote:

aimless wrote:

Especially if you just copy and paste something. Add some of your own input.
Fuck this, find your own news then.
Funniest post by .Sup tbh.
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I support .sup and the fine work he does.
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Scorpion0x17 wrote:

'News' is the reporting of known and verifiable facts.
HAW, HAW, HAW.

aimless wrote:

Especially if you just copy and paste something. Add some of your own input.
What the heck kind of input could someone possibly have on that kind of speculation? Come on, it's either going to be an NVIDIA or ATI fanboy comment. Could say "yeah, but I'm buying the awesome 4870 anyway" or "NV's gonna be back on top again so I'm waiting..." to what end? Or it could be something vapid like "cool" or "wow" or "do you guys think they're gonna do it?"

Should be interesting enough to think that NV might be trying to fight back without jumping on people for telling you.

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.Sup
be nice
+2,646|6716|The Twilight Zone
GeForce 177.79 beta for 8, 9 and 200 series

XP32 Here
(Browse their page for other OS supports or send me a PM)

They fixed quite a few things so if you current driver is giving you problems, try this new one.

Changelog.

NVI D I A C o r p o r a t i o n 7
Changes in Version 177.79
The following sections list the changes made and issues resolved since driver version
177.39 and 175.19.
• “Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 32‐bit” on page 7
• “Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 64‐bit” on page 7
The NVIDIA bug number and driver module are provided for reference.
Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 32-bit
Single- GPU Issues
• GeForce GTX 280/260: Call of Duty 4 and Counterstrike–hitching occurs in the
game. [439993]
• GeForce 9800 GX2: Civilization 4–white flickering occurs on the map after zooming
out at high resolutions and with antialiasing enabled. [391640]
• GeForce 9800 GX2, GeForce 8800 GTX: With multiple displays connected, the
NVIDIA Control Panel crashes when loading any saved profile after switching
single display modes to another display. [401488]
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT: PT Boats: Knights of the Sea (DirectX 10) ‐ there is texture
corruption at 1600x1200 resolution and 8xAA. [374320]
Multi- GPU Issues
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 8600 GTS: Crysis–the sky becomes corrupted after
changing the resolution while playing the game with SLI mode enabled. [385470]
NVIDIA recommends that you save and then exit the game before changing the resolution.
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 6600: Prey– the SLI visual indicator does not
appear when viewing SLI load balancing even though SLI mode is enabled and
active. [379824]
Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 64-bit
Single- GPU Issues
• GeForce 9800 GX2: Civilization 4–white flickering occurs on the map after zooming
out at high resolutions and with antialiasing enabled. [391640]
C h a p t e r 2 : R e l e a s e 1 7 7 D r i v e r I s s u e s Ch a n g e s i n V e r s i o n 1 7 7 . 7 9
Multi- GPU Issues
• [SLI], GeForce GTX 280/260: Medusa demo (DirectX 10) ‐ the demo flickers when
the character starts turning into stone, during the glow effect. [434883]
• [Quad SLI], GeForce 9800 GX2: Painkiller:Overdose–the game slows down
periodically when Quad SLI is enabled. [396665]
• [Quad SLI], GeForce 9800 GX2: Repeatedly enabling/disabling SLI may cause the
desktop to corrupt. [408652]
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 8600 GTS: Crysis ‐ the sky becomes corrupted after
changing resolution with SLI mode enabled. [385470]
NVIDIA recommends that you save and then exit the game before changing the resolution.
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 6600: Prey ‐ the SLI visual indicator does not
appear when viewing SLI load balancing even though SLI mode is enabled and
active. [379824]NVI D I A C o r p o r a t i o n 7
Changes in Version 177.79
The following sections list the changes made and issues resolved since driver version
177.39 and 175.19.
• “Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 32‐bit” on page 7
• “Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 64‐bit” on page 7
The NVIDIA bug number and driver module are provided for reference.
Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 32-bit
Single- GPU Issues
• GeForce GTX 280/260: Call of Duty 4 and Counterstrike–hitching occurs in the
game. [439993]
• GeForce 9800 GX2: Civilization 4–white flickering occurs on the map after zooming
out at high resolutions and with antialiasing enabled. [391640]
• GeForce 9800 GX2, GeForce 8800 GTX: With multiple displays connected, the
NVIDIA Control Panel crashes when loading any saved profile after switching
single display modes to another display. [401488]
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT: PT Boats: Knights of the Sea (DirectX 10) ‐ there is texture
corruption at 1600x1200 resolution and 8xAA. [374320]
Multi- GPU Issues
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 8600 GTS: Crysis–the sky becomes corrupted after
changing the resolution while playing the game with SLI mode enabled. [385470]
NVIDIA recommends that you save and then exit the game before changing the resolution.
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 6600: Prey– the SLI visual indicator does not
appear when viewing SLI load balancing even though SLI mode is enabled and
active. [379824]
Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 64-bit
Single- GPU Issues
• GeForce 9800 GX2: Civilization 4–white flickering occurs on the map after zooming
out at high resolutions and with antialiasing enabled. [391640]
C h a p t e r 2 : R e l e a s e 1 7 7 D r i v e r I s s u e s Ch a n g e s i n V e r s i o n 1 7 7 . 7 9
Multi- GPU Issues
• [SLI], GeForce GTX 280/260: Medusa demo (DirectX 10) ‐ the demo flickers when
the character starts turning into stone, during the glow effect. [434883]
• [Quad SLI], GeForce 9800 GX2: Painkiller:Overdose–the game slows down
periodically when Quad SLI is enabled. [396665]
• [Quad SLI], GeForce 9800 GX2: Repeatedly enabling/disabling SLI may cause the
desktop to corrupt. [408652]
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 8600 GTS: Crysis ‐ the sky becomes corrupted after
changing resolution with SLI mode enabled. [385470]
NVIDIA recommends that you save and then exit the game before changing the resolution.
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 6600: Prey ‐ the SLI visual indicator does not
appear when viewing SLI load balancing even though SLI mode is enabled and
active. [379824]
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yogi_is_bare
Member
+8|6155|UK

.Sup wrote:

GeForce 177.79 beta for 8, 9 and 200 series

XP32 Here
(Browse their page for other OS supports or send me a PM)

They fixed quite a few things so if you current driver is giving you problems, try this new one.

Changelog.

NVI D I A C o r p o r a t i o n 7
Changes in Version 177.79
The following sections list the changes made and issues resolved since driver version
177.39 and 175.19.
• “Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 32‐bit” on page 7
• “Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 64‐bit” on page 7
The NVIDIA bug number and driver module are provided for reference.
Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 32-bit
Single- GPU Issues
• GeForce GTX 280/260: Call of Duty 4 and Counterstrike–hitching occurs in the
game. [439993]
• GeForce 9800 GX2: Civilization 4–white flickering occurs on the map after zooming
out at high resolutions and with antialiasing enabled. [391640]
• GeForce 9800 GX2, GeForce 8800 GTX: With multiple displays connected, the
NVIDIA Control Panel crashes when loading any saved profile after switching
single display modes to another display. [401488]
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT: PT Boats: Knights of the Sea (DirectX 10) ‐ there is texture
corruption at 1600x1200 resolution and 8xAA. [374320]
Multi- GPU Issues
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 8600 GTS: Crysis–the sky becomes corrupted after
changing the resolution while playing the game with SLI mode enabled. [385470]
NVIDIA recommends that you save and then exit the game before changing the resolution.
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 6600: Prey– the SLI visual indicator does not
appear when viewing SLI load balancing even though SLI mode is enabled and
active. [379824]
Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 64-bit
Single- GPU Issues
• GeForce 9800 GX2: Civilization 4–white flickering occurs on the map after zooming
out at high resolutions and with antialiasing enabled. [391640]
C h a p t e r 2 : R e l e a s e 1 7 7 D r i v e r I s s u e s Ch a n g e s i n V e r s i o n 1 7 7 . 7 9
Multi- GPU Issues
• [SLI], GeForce GTX 280/260: Medusa demo (DirectX 10) ‐ the demo flickers when
the character starts turning into stone, during the glow effect. [434883]
• [Quad SLI], GeForce 9800 GX2: Painkiller:Overdose–the game slows down
periodically when Quad SLI is enabled. [396665]
• [Quad SLI], GeForce 9800 GX2: Repeatedly enabling/disabling SLI may cause the
desktop to corrupt. [408652]
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 8600 GTS: Crysis ‐ the sky becomes corrupted after
changing resolution with SLI mode enabled. [385470]
NVIDIA recommends that you save and then exit the game before changing the resolution.
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 6600: Prey ‐ the SLI visual indicator does not
appear when viewing SLI load balancing even though SLI mode is enabled and
active. [379824]NVI D I A C o r p o r a t i o n 7
Changes in Version 177.79
The following sections list the changes made and issues resolved since driver version
177.39 and 175.19.
• “Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 32‐bit” on page 7
• “Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 64‐bit” on page 7
The NVIDIA bug number and driver module are provided for reference.
Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 32-bit
Single- GPU Issues
• GeForce GTX 280/260: Call of Duty 4 and Counterstrike–hitching occurs in the
game. [439993]
• GeForce 9800 GX2: Civilization 4–white flickering occurs on the map after zooming
out at high resolutions and with antialiasing enabled. [391640]
• GeForce 9800 GX2, GeForce 8800 GTX: With multiple displays connected, the
NVIDIA Control Panel crashes when loading any saved profile after switching
single display modes to another display. [401488]
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT: PT Boats: Knights of the Sea (DirectX 10) ‐ there is texture
corruption at 1600x1200 resolution and 8xAA. [374320]
Multi- GPU Issues
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 8600 GTS: Crysis–the sky becomes corrupted after
changing the resolution while playing the game with SLI mode enabled. [385470]
NVIDIA recommends that you save and then exit the game before changing the resolution.
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 6600: Prey– the SLI visual indicator does not
appear when viewing SLI load balancing even though SLI mode is enabled and
active. [379824]
Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 64-bit
Single- GPU Issues
• GeForce 9800 GX2: Civilization 4–white flickering occurs on the map after zooming
out at high resolutions and with antialiasing enabled. [391640]
C h a p t e r 2 : R e l e a s e 1 7 7 D r i v e r I s s u e s Ch a n g e s i n V e r s i o n 1 7 7 . 7 9
Multi- GPU Issues
• [SLI], GeForce GTX 280/260: Medusa demo (DirectX 10) ‐ the demo flickers when
the character starts turning into stone, during the glow effect. [434883]
• [Quad SLI], GeForce 9800 GX2: Painkiller:Overdose–the game slows down
periodically when Quad SLI is enabled. [396665]
• [Quad SLI], GeForce 9800 GX2: Repeatedly enabling/disabling SLI may cause the
desktop to corrupt. [408652]
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 8600 GTS: Crysis ‐ the sky becomes corrupted after
changing resolution with SLI mode enabled. [385470]
NVIDIA recommends that you save and then exit the game before changing the resolution.
• [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 6600: Prey ‐ the SLI visual indicator does not
appear when viewing SLI load balancing even though SLI mode is enabled and
active. [379824]
im having problems with my card but couldnt find this. +1 and thanks i will see if it works soon
.Sup
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No prob yogi. What OS are you using?
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TheAussieReaper wrote:

I support .sup and the fine work he does.
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.Sup
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steelie34 wrote:

TheAussieReaper wrote:

I support .sup and the fine work he does.
Thanks steelie and reaper.
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Brasso
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.Sup wrote:

steelie34 wrote:

TheAussieReaper wrote:

I support .sup and the fine work he does.
Thanks steelie and reaper.
Me as well of course.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
.Sup
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+2,646|6716|The Twilight Zone
Nvidia G92s and G94 reportedly failing:

NVIDIA IS IN DEEP trouble over the defective parts problem, and from what we're being told, this is only the tip of the iceberg. NV still insists on stonewalling and spinning because the cost of owning up to the problem could very well sink the company.

If you haven't been following the story, the short version, up till now, is that all G84 and G86 chips are bad. Nvidia is blaming everyone under the sun, but denying they have any hand in the failures. While this may sound plausible, technical analyses by people intimately involved in the requisite semiconductor technologies tell The INQ that it is a bunch of bull: NV simply screwed up. Badly. If it was a problem with the suppliers, NV would not be paying out more than the chip cost, much less gagging OEMs: it would simply be passed along.

Why wouldn't they? Well, the G92 chip is used in the 8800GT, 8800GTS, 8800GS, several mobile flavours of 8800, most of the 9800 suffixes, and a few 9600 variants just to confuse buyers. The G94 is basically only the 9600GT. Basically we are told all G92 and G94 variants are susceptible to the same problem - basically they are all defective. Any guesses as to how much this is going to cost?

From the look of it, all G8x variants other than the G80, and all G9x variants are defective, but we have only been able to get people to comment directly on the G84, G86, G92 and G94, and all variants thereof. Since Nvidia is not acknowledging the obvious G84 and G86 problems, don't look for much word on this new set either - if they can bury it, it will drop their costs.
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Bell
Frosties > Cornflakes
+362|6812|UK

Any news on these aledged GTX 280+/290 cards?  I descided to bin my plan with the 4870X2 (because am not a fan of these dual GPU things yet), and as far as am aware, Nvidia have the 55nm version of the 280 worked out, so where is teh cards lad.

Might just get a 4850

Martyn
.Sup
be nice
+2,646|6716|The Twilight Zone
No news on those cards yet Martyn.

Santa Clara (CA) – The replacement of faulty graphics chips as well as a much stronger than expected AMD/ATI pushed Nvidia deep into the red during the second quarter. The company reported a revenue decline of 23% sequentially and a triple-digit loss.

The company posted sales of $893 million, down 23% from $1.15 billion the first quarter and down 5% from $936 million year over year. In a rare event, Nvidia reported a hefty loss of $120.9 million, compared to a net income of $211.8 million in the first quarter.
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.Sup
be nice
+2,646|6716|The Twilight Zone
Thermalright readies HR-03 GTX cooler for GeForce GTX 200 cards

https://www.tcmagazine.com/images/news/Hardware/Thermalright_HR-03_GTX_VGA_cooler_01.jpg

https://www.tcmagazine.com/images/news/Hardware/Thermalright_HR-03_GTX_VGA_cooler_02.jpg
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ghettoperson
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Damn, looks sweet.
.Sup
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+2,646|6716|The Twilight Zone

ghettoperson wrote:

Damn, looks sweet.
Especially that plate around ram chips. But strangely it seems it only cools the mosfets off and not the ram.
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.Sup
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+2,646|6716|The Twilight Zone
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