GeForce GTX 460 (GF104) Specs, Speeds Leaked?
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Is this the next GeForce waiting in the wings?
There's another Fermi card in the works, and it educated guesses say that it'll be the GeForce GTX 460. Leaks from Chinese and German websites give us a picture of what we can expect from the upcoming offering from Nvidia.
First up, Heise (translated) cites a trusted source in providing the following spec chart.
Heise notes that test cards have been clocked up to 830 MHz without any change in voltage while maintaining stability. If the overclocking potential is indeed true, these cards could be a good value, as Heise places prices at $250 for the 1GB model and $230 for the 768MB model.
Chinese site Expreview then grabbed these card shots:




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The electrical bill is only one reason for being curious about power consumption. Other reasons, and possibly more relevant ones, would be heat and noise output.
Can my PSU handle this midrange card or do I have to step down a bit more or get a new PSU? Is my case airflow good enough, will other components be affected by potentially higher case temperatures? Will it limit my overclocking potential? Will high temperatures shorten the lifespan of the card? Is the fan noise bearable, either under idle or load?
There's lot of things that can be implied, or derived, from a cards power requirements. Naturally it's best to wait for the reviews but your assumption that people only care because of their electrical bill is fallacious at best.
But with the increase in temperatures and power consumption, the savings will probably go into coolers and power bills.
Just my opinion.
Great chip that was butchered to meet market demand with a price that still isn't quite right. I only bought a 5830 because my local shops only had a $200 5770 and a $225 5830 in stock.
Agree completly. Anyone into serious gaming dont care much, it's still only a few $ extra and i for one gladly pay that for the performace. If your running a 24/7 server cluser i can understand power effichency is one of the key numbers but for serious gaming... no!
Go ahead then get a 3 way gtx480 and a ~300$ 1500w psu and burn your circuit board with over 1KW on it just from the computer. It's all about performance isn't it?
The electrical bill is only one reason for being curious about power consumption. Other reasons, and possibly more relevant ones, would be heat and noise output.
Can my PSU handle this midrange card or do I have to step down a bit more or get a new PSU? Is my case airflow good enough, will other components be affected by potentially higher case temperatures? Will it limit my overclocking potential? Will high temperatures shorten the lifespan of the card? Is the fan noise bearable, either under idle or load?
There's lot of things that can be implied, or derived, from a cards power requirements. Naturally it's best to wait for the reviews but your assumption that people only care because of their electrical bill is fallacious at best.
If I was only gaming for a few hours a day or my parents paid the bill because I was a child that lived at home, I wouldn't care.
(I'm 43 and pay my own bills, so I do care)
I agree to a point. They are probably asking (for good reason) to compare it to their power supply. You already know you do not want to overtax your PS or you will have serious stability issues.
My Corsair PS is about 650 Watt and is a very stable PS. It runs my Q9650 and single GTX 285 fine. It will not do a monster SLI but I did not build my rig with multiple video cards in mind.
I think I love you. (p.s. You are on the mark with that one.)
Nice that it appears to be a short card.
@kalogagatya, just built one. PM me if you'd like details. Or go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTeAknYYVr8 for a slide show of the build.
So far I'm pleased with it.