GeForce 6800 preview

Spitfire_x86 · Apr 11, 2004

<A HREF="http://www.3dchipset.com/#1021" target="_new">http://www.3dchipset.com/#1021</A>

Update: I've heard that download link doesn't work anymore. So I uploaded the zip file in my website. Get it from this link (copy/paste the link, clickable link won't work)

http://www.geocities.com/spitfire_x86/thgc/6800pre.zip

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pauldh · Apr 11, 2004

830KB... 3 hours for you? :frown:

Thx for the link.

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phial · Apr 11, 2004

its more like an advertisement

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Spitfire_x86 · Apr 11, 2004

Actually it's 803KB and it was a 3-4 min download for me

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flamethrower205 · Apr 11, 2004

it looks real nice and the dual dvi's are a very nice touch, def come in use!

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pauldh · Apr 11, 2004

Yeah, since I just found out today that you had 33.6K, I had to joke. I'll stop that after today.

I won't even tell how long cable took.

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phial · Apr 11, 2004

i clicked "save" and then windows went "ding" and it was done

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krazynutz · Apr 11, 2004

link's busted!

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kinney · Apr 11, 2004

There was some good info in there.

A real 16pipes, 32 shader units.

I think they are completely wrong on the HIS chip though.

NV is ditching the deep pipeline and long word instruction set as well.
From the magazines description of these things, (which is oddly nearly identical to wherever I was first explained how the NV30 worked and failed), NV has made a nice piece of silicon this time.

All signs point towards an NV comeback.. if not, this at least wont be another NV30.

I cant wait until the 13th and 26th.
Marked on the calender!

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phial · Apr 11, 2004

200 million transistors, and 130 watts+, theres no way it could be a NV30 heh

32 shader units? wtf .. must be a completley different design than before

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neveroldmilk · Apr 11, 2004

The price really matters,I'm afraid.

Truth is somewhere out there!
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kinney · Apr 11, 2004

200 million transistors, and 130 watts+, theres no way it could be a NV30 heh

aye.

I dont care what these cost. I want either this or the R420.

TOOOOOOooooooooooMUuuuuuuCHHHHHhhh HYPE to resist!

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Spitfire_x86 · Apr 11, 2004

I uploaded the zip file in my website. Get it from this link (copy/paste the link, clickable link won't work)

http://www.geocities.com/spitfire_x86/thgc/6800pre.zip

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TheGreatGrapeApe · Apr 12, 2004

I like Maximum PC, I even have a subscription (along with others), but this is alot of preview PR wrapped up really, nothing new.

I liked their info on the GF4ti, Parhelia, R300, and even NV30, but this isn't at the same level I've come to expect with a new VPU/GPU launch. PErhaps the tightly sealed PR lid has hurt their review. More hype than info, unlike previous reviews/previews (which used to include disected views of the actual chip).

'The Second Slim Shader', eh? :tongue:

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pauldh · Apr 12, 2004

I still get Maximum PC, although I like CPU magazine the best, I hope to keep this one on my Christmas list for while. I cancelled PC magaizine ages ago, and recently let PC World subscription run out. Anyway, as nice as the magazines are for tips and tricks, most of the hardware info can be found on the web a month earlier. Shoot, much of it you point out before I find it myself.

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TheGreatGrapeApe · Apr 12, 2004

Yeah I get CPU too, and have shared the website codes with others in the forum to look at follow-ups to articles (why don't they just let everyone go there, it would increase viewership of the site, thus increasing ad rates).

Yeah I used to find Maximum PC to be cutting edge stuff, and CPU to be the overall view of computer tech and the industry and trends. But really everything in it is well behind the info on the web (which is free), and you can even get the demos quicker too.

I like Kyle Bennett's stuff, Anand's stuff's not bad, but I really wish they'd get rid of Perillo like they did on TechTV, he adds nothing to CPU.

The main reason to read MaximumPC and CPU is to have XP tweaks and such in a 'reference' format, as well as to get a feel for stuff you wouldn't look for on your own, like new SFF cases, or new bundles, or heaven forbid a DELL, no not the desktop, they ARE crap, but the new Gaming Laptop that outshon those of Voodoo and Alienware.

Hey I used to get BYTE magazine back in 1980-85, I think I still have some at the cottage with those ads for PCs that cost as much as a moddest mid size car ($8,000 for an IBM PC w/ HD)

BTW, I like to use fake names for my subscriptions (buy gift subscription to my own address), so that way when I get junk mail for 'Al Coholic' (I just got Columbia Records and Tapes 'offer' on Thurs) I know where it came from. :evil:

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Slava · Apr 12, 2004

So, anyone know the tentative MSRP for Gf 6800?

Edited by Slava on 04/12/04 11:06 AM.

Spitfire_x86 · Apr 12, 2004

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kostasthegreek · Apr 13, 2004

Hmmmmmm...a little bit expensive in my opinion.What do you think?

Spitfire_x86 · Apr 13, 2004

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scottchen · Apr 13, 2004

6800Ultra 399US! hahaha! non-ultra at 299US. the non-ultra is at 1100mhz while ultra is at 1200mhz, and the GPU freq difference will be minimal. Also same number of pipelines.

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Spitfire_x86 · Apr 13, 2004

Nice! I've deleted my previous posts

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MrPanther0 · Apr 13, 2004

"The web site you are trying to access has exceeded its allocated data transfer. Visit our help area for more information."
Man screw that i really want to read this preview, does someone nkow of an alternate site or url?

TheGreatGrapeApe · Apr 13, 2004

So what do you think it will be Canadian? :evil:

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