Nvidia GT 300 released in October? Worth the wait?

Thats what I've heard at least. Will it be more powerful than the 295 GTX? Do you think it would be worth the 6 month wait? I've been wanting to buy a new computer from this website, since I've heard many good things about DSO. I just can't decide if I should wait for the new Nvidia cards or buy my computer now. Whats going on with the new Intel chip? When will that be put out on the market?

Huuummmm, just in time for the Christmas (season) rush I suppose...  You already know the truth...there's always something bigger/better coming out Next month, Next Qtr, Next year...  If you wait for GT300 in October...maybe, you should wait for "Gulftown" in H1 of 2010?  Then there's OCZ Vertex/SSD's (of all sizes), Windows 7, new cooling systems etc... all on the horizon too.  What's a guy (scratch that...) person to do??  I'm not making light of your question--believe me--I've been w-a-i-t-i-n-g for months for one thing or another--did I mention DST4ME...ditto.  Wish I could be of more help...truth is...I'm so tired of waiting...to the point I'm considering getting something now--and major upgrades in one year.  Or, (even) replace my limping Dell with something (less than what I want...) and get a second machine in one year--the family could easily use two GOOD machines (of course, the biggest/baddest beast would be strickly for me/games--yeah, right, like I could get away with that--not). 

Originally posted by Hammer There's always something better comming over the horizon at any given point in time. If you wait to build your computer until October, there will be another new Nvidia card comming out in December. It's just an odd sensation to deal with. Sometimes you have to wait, but other times it might be a better idea to just get what you want now and plan to upgrade 1-2 years from now. Another option could be to get a computer now, but get a cheaper GPU, like a 265, to hold you over and plan to buy a 300 in october rahter than spending alot of money on a 285/295 just to replace it in 6 months.   But I did research this a bit and found out that the 300 series card will be based on the 55nm architecture process like 285 and 295. And the Clock of 285/295, it is 602MHz and in the new GTX 300 will ramp it up to 662MHZ - 692MHz. This is very simular to ATI's recent 4870 -> 4890 bump; same hardware with a clock boost to increase performance.   What that tells me is that the first 300 will be an increment improvement and not a total overhaul of thier system. The performance difference may not be worth waiting 6 months. The 300 series designator seems to be slightly misleading, eluding to a brand new generation of Nvidia cards. Maybe later 300 series cards will evolve into a new architecture...we'll have to wait and see.   It's a hard choice.

Ya u just never know...No one does..guess its just luck (which i don't have) , my system was outdated in like 6 months but it still does the job.  I think its just best to bite the bullet and order a system if needed because I'm sure the GTX 285/295 will still be nice for years to come.   Like i said no one really knows for sure.

If you know how to upgrade yourself then anytime is a great time to buy. Especially when you ugrade so much, you end up having a second computer made from the leftovers..haha.

here is my question.  I know that the new 300 series will be dx11 compatible cards.  Will the current and older cards be able to run/utilize DX11 games and programs>  Or will it just not be possible.  I am not sure if it is something that has to be built in, or just a software thing.  I hope its software cause im gonna feel real bad about gettin cards for SLi if not usable in less than a year.  On the bright side, most games currently don't even use DX10 as it is, so maybe they will be viable for years to come. 

I'm waiting for the Gulftown; if the GT300 is out by then, even better! :]

Sooo...as  Iasked above..lol...will DX11 kind of make the new cards now obsolete, or is that just a software thing and nothing to worry about?  I might feel a bit lousy if i SLI cards that cant be used in a year.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1481070/nvidia_to_launch_nextgen_gtx_300_gcards.html?cat=15

Originally posted by Zardoz8719 Huuummmm, just in time for the Christmas (season) rush I suppose...  You already know the truth...there's always something bigger/better coming out Next month, Next Qtr, Next year...  If you wait for GT300 in October...maybe, you should wait for "Gulftown" in H1 of 2010?  Then there's OCZ Vertex/SSD's (of all sizes), Windows 7, new cooling systems etc... all on the horizon too.  What's a guy (scratch that...) person to do??  I'm not making light of your question--believe me--I've been w-a-i-t-i-n-g for months for one thing or another--did I mention DST4ME...ditto.    Wish I could be of more help...truth is...I'm so tired of waiting...to the point I'm considering getting something now--and major upgrades in one year.  Or, (even) replace my limping Dell with something (less than what I want...) and get a second machine in one year--the family could easily use two GOOD machines (of course, the biggest/baddest beast would be strickly for me/games--yeah, right, like I could get away with that--not).    Tell you what...I'm sooo confused...let me know what you decide to do...and I'll do the same thing...??  That way I can blame you for not waiting...or if something comes out the month after...or the prices drop...or hell freezes over!    I know what you're thinking...this guy is nuts...and you may be right.  I mean, it's getting soooo that all the posts/pics of new machines just isn't scratching the itch anymore--I need a major FIX...and getting a new machine is the only thing left to do.   Take care friend...keep posting...those of us who are waiting want to know what you decide...

Haha, your one funny dude. but yeah, your right. Waiting is a pain in the ass, I am also considering major upgrades in about a year. I decided to go ahead and purchase my system here.  Tickets 276218 went with stage 3 CPU only cooling since that is what the tech support guys told me to do. Took off the oc on the gpu and memory, and got 1600 6gb corsair, since James one of the tech dudes said the performance difference from 2000 to 1600 is hardly noticible,

 I'll post pictures of my baby once I get it.


Edited by Joshua - 03 May 2009 at 10:12pm