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Skrunk =GCHQ=
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Post subject: Nvidia 9800 GX2  Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:13 am |
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 http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.h ... VzaWFzdA==According to engadget it's like taking two 8800 ultras in SLi and putting them in one card. And thats the annoying thing! it's not even a new card! they've just shrunk the ultras GPU down to 65nm so they can fit two of them into one housing. I'm sure it will be a beastly card, but it wasnt really the huge leap i was expecting _________________  Diablo-X =GCHQ= wrote: you need to improve your jokes, making them funny is crucial,
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Post subject: Re: Nvidia 9800 GX2 Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:30 pm |
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only 30% over a single ultra,hmmmm you could oc an ultra to get the extra 30%.
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Post subject: Re: Nvidia 9800 GX2 Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:28 pm |
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Another cop out card on the market..
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Post subject: Re: Nvidia 9800 GX2 Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:58 pm |
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...flatline... wrote: only 30% over a single ultra,hmmmm you could oc an ultra to get the extra 30%. aye, 30%? that's not exactly spectacular these days  we want new awesome tech not the same rehashed crap from before
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Post subject: Re: Nvidia 9800 GX2 Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:52 pm |
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Skrunk =GCHQ= wrote: they've just shrunk the ultras GPU down to 65nm so they can fit two of them into one housing. its not quite as simple as just making them smaller - the switch to the smaller architecture will have significant performance increases and over the long run give you cheaper cards.
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Post subject: Re: Nvidia 9800 GX2 Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:24 pm |
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elbow=GCHQ= wrote: shrunk =GCHQ= wrote: they've just shrunk the ultras GPU down to 65nm so they can fit two of them into one housing. its not quite as simple as just making them smaller - the switch to the smaller architecture will have significant performance increases and over the long run give you cheaper cards. should make them more power efficient aswell 
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Post subject: Re: Nvidia 9800 GX2 Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:45 pm |
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elbow=GCHQ= wrote: shrunk =GCHQ= wrote: they've just shrunk the ultras GPU down to 65nm so they can fit two of them into one housing. its not quite as simple as just making them smaller - the switch to the smaller architecture will have significant performance increases and over the long run give you cheaper cards. 65nm is old though...
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Post subject: Re: Nvidia 9800 GX2 Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:27 am |
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1) nVidia have lost the plot wrt to naming conventions - abuse of dominant market position or new VP of Marketing? Either way, nobody's fooled  2) It might be that a new driver will sort out the performance, but don't expect anything spectacular.... _________________  The Pancreas of S.T.F.U. | Never take life too seriously - nobody gets out alive anyway. Disco_jim: um..... I have no excuse. | Chips: Thank the Beef | Rev Dr: Beef, I think i wee'd a little
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Post subject: Re: Nvidia 9800 GX2 Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:23 am |
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Chips=GCHQ= wrote: elbow=GCHQ= wrote: shrunk =GCHQ= wrote: they've just shrunk the ultras GPU down to 65nm so they can fit two of them into one housing. its not quite as simple as just making them smaller - the switch to the smaller architecture will have significant performance increases and over the long run give you cheaper cards. 65nm is old though... meant 45nm soz  _________________ Diablo-X =GCHQ= wrote: you need to improve your jokes, making them funny is crucial,
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Post subject: Re: Nvidia 9800 GX2 Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:51 pm |
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2 of those new card in an sli set up would be good though
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Post subject: Re: Nvidia 9800 GX2 Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:40 pm |
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Vendetta=GCHQ= wrote: 2 of those new card in an sli set up would be good though And quite possibly cost you and arm, leg and your soul . Nvidia does seem to be bringing out new cards every other week is getting bloody confusing  . _________________ 
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Post subject: Re: Nvidia 9800 GX2 Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:44 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Nvidia 9800 GX2 Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:08 pm |
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