gtx 280/260 specs

[invisik]

GeForce GTX 280:
# 512-Bit
# 1GB GDDR3
# 240 Stream Processors
# PhysX Ready
# CUDA Technology
# PureVideo HD technology
# Full MS DirectX 10 Support
# Open GL 2.1, SLI, PCIe 2.0 Support
# 2nd gen. Unified architechture delivers 50% more gaming performance over 1st gen. through 240 shader processors

GeForce GTX 260:
# 448-Bit
# 896MB GDDR3
# 192 Stream Processors
# PhysX Ready
# CUDA Technology
# PureVideo HD technology
# Full MS DirectX 10 Support
# Open GL 2.1, SLI, PCIe 2.0 Support



http://www.dvhardware.net/article27294.html

 

[dos1986]

512bit

nearly doubled the shaders of 9800gtx..

Shader clock should be at least 300mhz faster too, looks like a monster..

 

[hannibal]

and no dx 10.1 support... well maybe in g300...

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Pure video should cost even more , its never free, just adding more monstrous pricing to this monster. Also, noticed no DX10.1 support. Looks like there wont be a single cpu that can truly deliver the output from this card, unless you truly have everything maxxed in game, and the game itself has to be extremely demanding

 

[invisik]

Pure video should cost even more , its never free, just adding more monstrous pricing to this monster. Also, noticed no DX10.1 support. Looks like there wont be a single cpu that can truly deliver the output from this card, unless you truly have everything maxxed in game, and the game itself has to be extremely demanding

nope no directx 10.1 support. The price of this card is rumored about $500+msrp. they could be a little less in order to compete with amd pricing.
well wouldnt a q6600 quad oc @ like 3ghz not bottleneck the card?

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Read my post/question

 

[invisik]

yup just read it =]

 

[San Pedro]

Nvidia, no dx 10.1 support. . . I think they're trying to kill dx 10.1 which is what ATI designed their cards for.


More games that have DX 10.1 is better for me, but without Nvidia delivering a 10.1 card then not a lot of games will program for it. It's a damn shame.

 

[Ycon]

This one will make Crysis go cry for its mom.

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

This one will make Crysis go cry for its mom.

:lol: Lets all hope so

 

[joetheone]

My question though is why does anyone need that kind of GPU power right now? Sure you can do cuda on it, but there really aren't any high profile pc titles coming out soon that will require a GPU upgrade. When the 8800GTX came out everyone wanted to upgrade for cysis/bioshock/COD4, but not i don't really feel the need for a new GPU. I really doubt spore or starcraft 2 is gonna bring my 8800gs to its knees.....

 

[dos1986]

Not knowing shader frequency or core clock, but if has a core/mem/shader of say 680/1200/2200, it should run Crysis max'ed out on a 22" with incredible smoothness...

You will need Sli for 30" imo..

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Its beginning to sound like we may. Conan, AC of course Crysis and others are out now that challenges todays cards, we need hardware to be AHEAD for a change, let the games devs write to its potential, instead of the other way around. Look at all the crying and want for Crysis. Imagine if a killer game came out, one the everyone wanted to play, not just for the eye candy alone, but was truly a great game? But it was even more challenging than Crysis? Need I say more? If all the 8xxx series couldnt play such a game anywhwere approaching max, thered be a huge problem. I welcome this tech, it allows for alot of growth/potential as far as I can see

 

[San Pedro]

Not so sure that these cards will play Crysis with everything at very high at a 1680x1050. I think that would be a huge jump in performance.

 

[lambofgode3x]

personally, i didnt like crysis. sure, the graphics are amazing, but the game play is horrible... my 2 cents.

as for the GTX 280, i dont think it will compete with the 4870. i'm not saying that the amd solution will be faster, cuz i think nvidia will still have the performance crown, but in price/performance. the GTX 280 is supposed to be $500+, while the 4870 is supposed to be $250-$280 at launch, so you could very well get two 4870's in crossfire for the price of the new nVidia flagship card.

from some of the "rumors" floating online, the 4870 is supposed to actually be very close to the performance of the GTX 280. well, i guess we shall wait and see. from the looks of it, both amd and nvidia will be releasing their cards in about a month.

and before anyone decides to call me an amd fanboy, keep in mind that before my 2900pro, all of my previous video cards were nvidia.

 

[nvalhalla]

Making a game more demanding than any hardware could handle was what hurt Crysis' sales (not piracy, sorry EA). I know LOTS of people on here who said they would wait until they had the hardware to play it. Well, that and the game isn't much different than the first one and is mostly just eye candy...

It would be good to have hardware that is ready when the next wave of games come out. We might have to wait a bit for this hardware to be fully utilized, as I think a lot of companies are looking to code for the consoles first and then port to PC. That will hold PC gaming back quite a bit.

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

I think it will, if the specs are true. Looks to be double performance, or there abouts at this point, and with that horse power, it should handle even 24" displays at Ultra

 

[dos1986]

9800GX2 very high on Crysis is pretty smooth...

Gtx280 should be 25% faster..

 

[invisik]

any1 no anything about amd new physics?

 

[Sunfighterlc]

The 4870 is supposed to be around 88GTX speeds. not GTX 280 speeds.

 

[radguy]

If the 4870 is around 8800gtx speeds it won't have that much market share especially at 280 bucks. I would expect it to be about a solid 50%faster than an 8800gtx based on the specs I have seen but Idk how gddr5 is going to perform. Also have red just rumors that I don't trust it to be very close and even pass a 9800gx2 but we shall see what happens. I just hope this gtx 280 doesn't require that much power.

I also am wondering if this thing really does perform how long we are going to half to wait for a viable upgrade for this thing. Anyone who bought an 8800gtx might finally have something worth upgrading to now what 18 months later. I am hoping for the best from both amd and nvidia.

 

[mactronix]

If the 4870 is around 8800gtx speeds it won't have that much market share especially at 280 bucks. I would expect it to be about a solid 50%faster than an 8800gtx based on the specs I have seen but Idk how gddr5 is going to perform. Also have red just rumors that I don't trust it to be very close and even pass a 9800gx2 but we shall see what happens. I just hope this gtx 280 doesn't require that much power.

I also am wondering if this thing really does perform how long we are going to half to wait for a viable upgrade for this thing. Anyone who bought an 8800gtx might finally have something worth upgrading to now what 18 months later. I am hoping for the best from both amd and nvidia.

I dont know i mean im all for healthy debate and speculation but its getting so that every one is second guessing other peoples gusses, some more educated than others. As jaydeejohn has pointed out CPU wise IF, BIG IF this thing is what it says and performs like the site claims then why would anyone want to buy a card that will be held back by the CPU. The seasable thing to do is buy the card thats cheaper and still performs well at a reasonable price. Thats where i see the 4870 etc cards coming into their own. Ever one seems to be taking this info at face value at the minuite yet when the ATI rumours came out people were quick to jump on them and dissmissthem as fancyfull.
If the ATI cards are released and dont easilly beat a GTX (either one they are very similar) then ATI may as well give up there and then. Personally i expect the cards to come out and be between 25-40% faster/better. Thats just my educated guess .
I just wish we could get some solid reliable benchies so we finally know whats what.
Mactronix

 

[mothhive]

Not so sure that these cards will play Crysis with everything at very high at a 1680x1050. I think that would be a huge jump in performance.

Hardly. I play it smooth at 1680x1050 with everything at very high on my 9800 GTX. I'm running it and my Q9450 at stock at the moment too, just untill I make sure everything is working right. If you add full AA, then it would be a jump, but without, it's easily doable with affordable cards.

 

[Sunfighterlc]

We should starting a betting ring! Everybody put down your estimates for the speeds of the GTX280 and the 4870!.

4870: 7-10% faster then a 88GTX
GTX280 : 3-5% faster then a 98GX2

@ 1900x1200

 

[dos1986]

9800gx2 is 30% faster than a Ultra in most games like Crysis, Company of Heroes, World In Conflict, Fear etc @ 1920 by 1200..

I would say a Gtx2 will be at least just as much a difference..

Gtx280 30% faster then a 9800gx2

4870 20% faster then a 8800Ultra

4870X2 10% faster then a Gtx280