Nvidia to launch GeForce GTX 280 55nm @ Nvision 08

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GeForce GTX 280+ to fight the 4870X2?

Recently we published an article stating the top 10 reasons to attend
NVISION 2008. Well you can now add an 11th reason. *** has learned that
NVIDIA will launch the 55nm successor to the GeForce GTX 280 at NVISION
08. We previously had our suspicions that the launch would be at
NVISION. If you remember in the past NVIDIA has launched other GPUs at
GeForce LAN, which is still a part of NVISION, although the scope of
the event is much broader than just a large LAN party. 

This visual computing mega-event will be held in San Jose, California
from August 25th-27th. According to NVIDIA the host and main sponsor of
the event: "NVISION will gather together top visual computing
professionals, world-class gamers, innovative artists and designers,
and cutting-edge researchers to share their ideas, experiences, and
passions."

Apparently NVIDIA was simply giving 55nm a test run with the newly
released GeForce 9800 GTX+. Now they will implement the shrinkage to
their GeForce GTX 280 and 260 GPUs. Expect the clock, shader, and
possibly memory speeds to increase. Although the name is still being
finalized it is safe to assume it will carry something like the GeForce
GTX 280+ moniker.

When ATI releases their Radeon 4870 X2 in mid August they will
certainly have one hot product on their hands. Be rest assured however,
that ATI will have very tough competition in the high end segment with
the release NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 280+ (if that is what it will be
called). It has been important to NVIDIA to have a high end product
released around the time schools start again. Expect the pricing war to
be very fierce right from launch this time around.
 source: vr-zone

Nvidia to launch GeForce GTX 280 55nm @ Nvision 08

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