http://www.fudzilla.com/content/view/15713/1/
Named after a nuclear reactor
The chip that we ended up calling GT300 has internal codename Fermi. The name might suit it well as Enrico Fermi was the chap that came up with the first nuclear reactor.
The new Nvidia chip is taped out and...
What is your opinion on the possible HD4870/4890 design flaw?
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=224958
OCCT 3.1.0 shows HD4870/4890 design flaw - they can't handle the new GPU test !
I just found this today... It was news to me. I am going to try this in my Nvidia...
If you run a dedicated PhysX GPU, buy big...
I think allot of people are under the impression that a 9 series card is all you would need to process PhysX, and that a 200 series card would just be overkill...
This is not the case in Cryostasis...
The hotest config to run this game, is...
Ever run a 280 on a Ultra X3 1000 Watt Power Supply?
If so, I would like to hear your story... :)
I believe a single 280 running on an Ultra X3 1000 Watt Power Supply, may cause your system to shut down under load.
The Ultra X3 1000 Watt Power Supply, and 280's = Bad Mojo...
http://www.cens.com/cens/html/en/news/news_inner_25020.html
"The two graphics-chip vendors have decided to migrate to 40nm process from 55nm, skipping the intermediate 45nm process in order to quickly pare down costs".
I think there is truth in this, and it would also help to explain...
EVGA 896-P3-1267-AR GeForce GTX260 Core 216 SC Edition for 119.99...
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-896-P3-1267-AR-PCI-Express-Graphics-Lifetime/dp/tech-data/B001G0MSSK/ref=de_a_smtd
That is a good price on new cards!! ;)
Some of the boy's on the EVGA site have been snapping them up, credit...
My water cooled GTX 280 story...
I have this posted in the GPU section of the board, but if your looking for some 280 temps on air and water, read on. ;)
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1322707
http://downloads.guru3d.com/
My system is currently set to:
Processor: Q6600 @ 3.780GHz
OS: Vista Ultimate 64
GPU: (1) 280 @ C=734 SH=1512 M=1242
Driver: 178.15
PhysX: 8.09.04
I just installed 178.15. I am happy to report these are flat out the fastest drivers Nvidia has...
http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9660&Itemid=1
Nvidia plans to launch a new brand and it will simply call it SLI 2. Like the logic implies SLI 2 will be better than SLI and it will actually mean you will have more than one graphic card rendering your graphic...
Just in case anybody is looking for a simple guide...
Instructions for installing a second GPU as a dedicated PPU into your system under Vista.
1- Insure the cards your are using are 8 series or later.
Note: Currently a GPU acting as a dedicated PPU, requires a disply device to be...
The rumors were Sep 2008 correct? :)
It seems just too quite to me from Nvidia. Mabey it's late Sep... :(
Big Bang II being released tonight at midnight would be fun...
Update: Never mind... Looking at the slide again, it is the end of Sep.
Getting ready to click buy on this 280 for 602.99 after rebate!!
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Games/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=19&sku=A1748615
Looks like a deal to me, what do you guys think? :p ;)
Here is what I think is a little funky. I owned a GX2, and when the reviews hit the net, look at what it was made to run against...
http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTQ3NSwzLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA==
XFX GeForce 9800 GX2
Goes against
(2X) GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB SLI
(2X) GeForce 8800 GT...
So, if they gave the Nurien Demo, the Jane Nash woobie, would it have been too hot? :D
I'm thinking yes, and Nvidia would have received a raft of $hit?
The hair and skirt having realistic PhysX was right on the edge. Too much else having realistic PhysX properties could have been a wee bit...
I posted this in the EVGA forum, but wanted to get the word out here too.
http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=462236
The new Precision link: http://www.evga.com/articles/405.asp
The new Precision will OC your card further than the old Precision!
Hard to believe... YES
True, I...
I stepped out of my 9800 GX2 SSC, and into a GTX 280. I currently have a single loop with two blocks cooling my system. I was consirned how my temps would be adding a 280 into the same loop.
My Cooler: The WaterKegIII Xtreme with ThermoChill PA120.3 RAD running with three 70.5 CFM Yate...
How do we account for some review sites, listing the 4870 faster than the 280, or real close in performance?
In this review: http://www.techreport.com/articles.x/14990/9
It is odd the review has for COD4 at 2560x1600 showing:
GX2 = 57.6 FPS, and the 280 = 51.2 FPS,
And in this video...
FYI - I have sent Futuremark an email asking for my money back..
I stated the problem I have with the program:
A) I select 1920 x 1200 for my res, but only the first two tests run at my desired res. All other revert back to low res. Don't pretend your program supports 1920 x 1200 if is...
My CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) lost the ability to run over 770MHz stable.
My RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145176
I was running at 3.8GHz on my Maximus SE cool and stable...
I de-installed my 8600GT, and installed my GX2.
On the...
I wonder if slow memory, could be the direct cause of my 390FSB stability issue?
I was updating my Vista's Performance Information Tool, and my memory looks to be my bottleneck? I am only running on (1) 2GB stick, so can single channel operation hurt my speed too?
Vista's Performance...
I my having a problem with my system setting the FSB Frequency to 340. I have moved my CPU voltage up to 1.68v, and still a no go. I am thinking my issue is something other than volts on my CPU?
I did also try the 333 NB Strap, but it still would not boot if I set the FSB to 340.
The system...
Well, my SSC GX2 is installed.
One odd thing is as soon as I plugged it in, my favorite stable 3.8GHz BIOS settings would not boot withought getting a CPU Check on my Maximus LCD Poster. It booted fine using the BIOS default settings.
I had to then load in my saved OC profile in, and...
I have the Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W Cable Management PSU.
Out of the wires that remain attached all the time, are 2 Black 8 pin connectors.
One Black 8 pin connector goes to my mobo wich is working fine.
My second black 8 pin connector is just hanging in space right now.
The...
My SSC GX2 that I ordered directly from EVGA on the 1st, has yet to leave the building.
Thought I might get it early, due to the GX2 SSC not even being listed on NewEgg yet, at the time...
I just called them, and the dude told me it takes 3 to 5 business days for the order to get filled...
What are you GX2 owners keeping your clocks set to?
Stock settings are:
GPU Clock - 600MHz
Memory - 1000MHz
Shader - 1500MHz
If/when you OC'ed your card, did the performance move much, or the temp of the card change drastically?
I would be intereasted in hearing any thoughts you have...
Ref link: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/03/18/xfx_geforce_9800_gx2_600m_1gb_graphics_card/9
"What's interesting is the fact that the GeForce 9800 GX2 is slightly faster than a pair of GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB cards right across the board—even despite the 50MHz core and 125MHz...
http://xtreview.com/addcomment-id-4588-view-Geforce-9800-GTX-price.html
"NVIDIA informed its partners about delay in the release date of geForce 9800 GTX. As it was asserted, this new product will be officially presented on 1 April.
The price Of geForce 9800 GTX will be $349 but not $399 as...
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2869750#post2869750
Eddy to the rescue, working hard to make us a GX2 waterblock worth installing! Go EK!!
Copper rules...
I will be getting one down the line... :)
I will be looking for the OC'ed GX2's to be hitting the web in the near future.
Insted of checking NewEgg day by day, I would enjoy knowing the exact date nVidia has given for the OC'ed models to be released.
If anybody bumps into this info, or OC'ed GX2's for sale, don't keep it a secret...
The rumors are flying about the new tech cards. On the nVidia side of the fence, we are waiting for GT200 / G100 / D10E. Some look for a 2008 mid year release. I think with all the delays the 9800 GTX and GX2 had getting out the door, I think early 2009 is more realistic on GT200...
What do...
If this is true.....
Ref link: http://www.nordichardware.com/news,7472.html
"the story is that NVIDIA could present its next architecture any day now, if it wanted to, but instead it's going to keep riding the G92 wave until AMD is ready to launch the R7x series".
ATI should be busting a...