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Nvidia Geforce GTX 200 series unvieled!

Post Date: 2008-06-16
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    Posted: 16 Jun 2008 at 1:43pm


GTX 280 GTX 260 9800 GX2 9800 GTX 8800 GTS 512 8800 GT
Stream Processors 240 192 256 128 128 112
Texture Address / Filtering 80 / 80 64 / 64 128 / 128 64 / 64 56 / 56 56 / 56
ROPs 32 28 32 16 16 16
Core Clock 602MHz 576MHz 600MHz 675MHz 650MHz 600MHz
Shader Clock 1296MHz 1242MHz 1500MHz 1690MHz 1625MHz 1500MHz
Memory Clock 1107MHz 999MHz 1000MHz 1100MHz 970MHz 900MHz
Memory Bus Width 512-bit 448-bit 256-bit x 2 256-bit 256-bit 256-bit
Frame Buffer 1GB 896MB 1GB 512MB 512MB 512MB
Transistor Count 1.4B 1.4B 1.5B 754M 754M 754M
Manufacturing Process TSMC 65nm TSMC 65nm TSMC 65nm TSMC 65nm TSMC 65nm TSMC 65nm
Price Point $650 $400 $500 $300 $280 $170-$230

Main Features:
  • 1.4 billion transistors
  • 993 GigaFLOP processing power
  • 240 processing (shader) cores (GTX 280)
  • 192 processing (shader) cores (GTX 260)
  • DirectX 10
  • New power management enhancements
  • CUDA parallel processing
  • GeForce PhysX


REVIEWS


Minimum Power Requirements:

GTX 260 = 500W PSU with 38 amps available on 12v rail(s)
GTX 280 = 550W PSU with 40 amps available on 12v rail(s)

SLI GTX 260 700W PSU with 50 amps available on 12v rail(s)
SLI GTX 280 = 800W PSU with 55 amps available on 12v rail(s)





Release

GTX 280 - June 17th
GTX 260 - June 26th

Stay tune for AMD's release of the HD4800 series next week!


Edited by skyR - 16 Jun 2008 at 1:52pm
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Wonder how it compares to a pair of 8800GTX (OC'd) in SLI.

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HOT! Figuratively and literally. :)

So when will DSO start offering GTX 280 and GTX 260?
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While im impressed that its a single card beating a GX2, its requiring a superclocked GTX 280. According to EVGA a SSC 280 runs about 700 bucks.
 
I might consider it though. That or swoop up a second GX2 because their prices will probably drop haha.
 
Oh and for the record, here is a link to EVGAs site for their prices of these new video cards.
 
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Might I add though, what the hell are they doing in Crysis where a GX2 is getting 33FPS average on high at 1900x1200 2AA....Looking at the ground? Because mine doesnt get anywhere NEAR that.
 
I cant even get 30FPS peak on even 1200x1024
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its ur cpu holding back your card i think thats the only reasonable explantion.
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Maybe, its a non overclocked E8500 right now. I did test OC it earlier just to check temps, but i still want to wait a bit before I lock in a permi OC...just wanted to stick my foot in the water first.
 
Still id say if you have a 98GX2, its definally not worth it to upgrade. In fact, Im almost convinced now, though ill wait a week after release to see just how good these cards really are.
 
Im probably gonna keep my GX2 and buy a second one. The only disadvantage id see over a GTX 280 is that overall id be faster with Tri Sli, But thats something i couldnt do with my power supply anyways, and it will probably be faster in SLI as well or at least on par to quad sli GX2, mainly due to the quad SLI drivers sucking butt.
But lets see...the GX2 is currently 449 bucks (for an EVGA standard one). The SUPERCLOCKED 280 is around 700 bucks and only gives about a 15% increase....Which would you choose? lol. Its pretty obvious which is the better buy...especially considering the price will probably drop even more after these cards are truely out.
 
 
 
Id also like to add that Id wish theyd stop comparing the GTX 280 to the 9800GTX. While indeed it is a single card vs single card. I think the better comparison is with a 9800GX2 for two reasons. 1) Price range is closer and 2) The 98GTX is NOT the highest end card, the 98GX2 is. The GTX 280 is ment to replace the GX2 for the top spot, not the 98GTX.
 
Comparing it to a 98GTX just distorts the facts and makes the card look far superior then it really is.


Edited by SunfighterLC - 16 Jun 2008 at 6:34pm
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thinking of stepping up from an 8800gt sc to a gtx260 is that a good upgrade?
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Originally posted by e.fruman

thinking of stepping up from an 8800gt sc to a gtx260 is that a good upgrade?
I would say no. I would wait for GT200 die-shrink that's rumored to come out in Q4 2008.
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We now carry the GTX 280.
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I'll take 4 please...Clap
 
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I see the 280 is now up in the selection page.  booya
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