The_Sniper_NM
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Rumored to either be a GTX 260 55nm with a 512bit bus or a GTX 285 with a 448 bus.

I'd guess the latter as it would be basically 1 pcb of the current GTX 295.

http://www.guru3d.com/news/geforce-gtx- … -surfaces/

This would be the root of the GTX 260 cuts, by the way.

Last edited by The_Sniper_NM (2009-03-11 15:34:27)

Freezer7Pro
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JESUS CHRIST, ARE NVIDIA ACTUALLY MAKING A MINOR CHANGE TO A CARD IN CORRELATION TO A NAME CHANGE?!?
The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP
Ioan92
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Freezer7Pro wrote:

JESUS CHRIST, ARE NVIDIA ACTUALLY MAKING A MINOR CHANGE TO A CARD IN CORRELATION TO A NAME CHANGE?!?
FOR FUCK SAKE I WISH NVIDIA WOULD STOP THIS SHIT.
Finray
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GC_PaNzerFIN
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Waitwait guys.... if this indeed is half of the GTX 295.... it means SLi these babies is same as GTX 295.... but with cooler running GPUs and less noise

finally a product that is MADE for ME.
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Ioan92
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GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

Waitwait guys.... if this indeed is half of the GTX 295.... it means SLi these babies is same as GTX 295.... but with cooler running GPUs and less noise

finally a product that is MADE for ME.
You can already do that with two current 260's. Two 280 should make it better than a 295.

480 / 2 = 240 which is the core number of the 285.

1792 / 2 = 896 which the exact ram on the 260.

So it uses the 285 core and the 260 ram... Man, just get 285's instead.

At this point, I'm pretty sure two 285's would serve you much better than a 295 sliced in half >_<
GC_PaNzerFIN
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ehhh 285 SLi costs like over 200€ more than GTX 295.
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Ioan92
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GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

ehhh 285 SLi costs like over 200€ more than GTX 295.
You can always save more for it ^^
GC_PaNzerFIN
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I have the money for it but it just isn't worth extra 200€ If the info about price range is right.... this card will cost ~500€ in SLi.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-03-12 05:20:35)

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Benzin
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Wait ... ATi is making a 4890???

Last edited by CapnNismo (2009-03-12 09:45:38)

Bell
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I thought the 4890 was supposed to take on the GTX 285?

If it doesnt, what the hell is the point in releasing it?  If Nvidia have the fastest single GPU out right now, and the 4890 isnt challenging it, they will be in EXACTLY, the same position in april, as they are now.

Dumbasses.

Unless there going for an uber suprise thing again like they did with 4850/70.

Martyn
GC_PaNzerFIN
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HD 4890 is made to beat GTX 260 Core 216. And nVIDIA is planning to ruin the only reason for its existence with this.
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ceslayer23
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GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

HD 4890 is made to beat GTX 260 Core 216. And nVIDIA is planning to ruin the only reason for its existence with this.
ok, so that gtx 260 core 216 i was planning on buying within the next month is a bad idea?
Bell
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GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

HD 4890 is made to beat GTX 260 Core 216. And nVIDIA is planning to ruin the only reason for its existence with this.
It seems so bizzare though.  Particularly when I keep hearing that it is supposedly a new chip rather than a cherry picked/refined RV770. 

I really cant see it being intended to go after that GTX 216.  If they wanted to do that, they would of done it months ago.  Eventhough the 260 216 is the better out of it and the 4870, it isnt as if it's head and shoulders ahead of it. 

Since this is supposed to last until christmas when the dx11 cards come out, or, ten months after the release of RV770, if it doesnt beat the 285 it is going to be an embarasment.

Or to put it another way, if we consider what pace the 260 216 is at, it is taking them ten months to come up with a 10% increase?  Surely not.....

Martyn
GC_PaNzerFIN
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ceslayer23 wrote:

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

HD 4890 is made to beat GTX 260 Core 216. And nVIDIA is planning to ruin the only reason for its existence with this.
ok, so that gtx 260 core 216 i was planning on buying within the next month is a bad idea?
its not... Its getting awsoem price drops and the HD 4890 even in best scenario is only marginally faster.

edit: and GTX 285 way too fast to be even threatened by HD 4890. Its just to say, I have bigger (1% faster) graphics card in price range x than you. lol

in this case gtx 260 being targeted.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-03-12 13:12:10)

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Bell
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Don't see it myself but we'll see.  It's april it's due right?
GC_PaNzerFIN
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Bell wrote:

Don't see it myself but we'll see.  It's april it's due right?
both HD 4890 and GTX 275 are due to april 6th
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Bell
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GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

Bell wrote:

Don't see it myself but we'll see.  It's april it's due right?
both HD 4890 and GTX 275 are due to april 6th
It could be another trojan horse move.

Remember, how ATi claimed the 4850 was to compete with the 8800GT and the 4870 with the 9800GTX?  When in reality it was 4850 vs 9800GTX and 4870 vs GTX 260 (192).

Taking this long to beat a card that has been out for months seems to be an awful lot of work for not much more gain.  It isnt as if this is a flagship card that will win in fanboy circles, infact, ATi would probably look worse if they only just manage to beat the 260 216 for reasons I mentioned earlier.

Martyn
GC_PaNzerFIN
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indeed... but even most optimistic rumors are talking about sub GTX 280 performance... even its name suggests it to be minor tweak.
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Bell
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Hopefully will at the very least impact the price of that 285.  I really wish I jumped on the 280 bandwagon, when OC was selling them at £250 a few months ago
GC_PaNzerFIN
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well all hope isn't lost... Overclocked GTX 260 c216 cards are almost equal to GTX 280 at most resolutions.
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Benzin
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OK, do you guys have any benchmarks for the Nvidia cards you guys are referring to in comparison to the other single-core ATi cards? Perhaps some cost numbers to attack to them?

I found this, btw: http://vr-zone.com/articles/amd-to-laun … l?doc=6578
It's about the 4890

Last edited by CapnNismo (2009-03-12 13:55:01)

.Sup
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Benzin
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.Sup wrote:

58xx will be out soon, what then Nvidia?
How soon is soon?
GC_PaNzerFIN
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.Sup wrote:

58xx will be out soon, what then Nvidia?
its not soon... same old Q3-Q4 like nvidias....
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