New GPUs

[Driden]

Most people already know new videocards are coming named the 9800's. Well, they are scheduled to come next month. The new 9800 will replace the Ultra and GTX models with 30% more speed and fps. It will support SLi and Quad core processing.
http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/images/articles/1199396117RddjtJdk0Z_1_2.jpg
It will have 1gb frame buffer, two PCBs, two 65nm GPUs, and 256 stream processors. rumors have it these new cards will have 766mb and a 512mb memory.

http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/images/articles/1199396117RddjtJdk0Z_1_1.jpg

Source (http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTQzOSwxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA)

I expect these to sell around $499 to $800

[FrighT MasteR]

Probably get the new cards sometime next year since I have two Ultras already :nod:

[koolmike]

<--- has no ultras :D

[Knight]

I'm running an 8600 GT, which suits me just fine for playing 'Day of Defeat Source' and emulators.

Which sadly make up the bulk of my PC gaming these days given the pathetic crop of titles.

[Driden]

I have a 8800GTS 320mb and a 8800GT OC2 512mb and the GT is kicking my ass man. I've fooled with the OC, the fan settings, freezing, stutters, game crashes, blue screens, you name it. I used cpu-z, everest, riva tuner, you name it. the cpu is at 33c, my gpu is at 37-39c idle and around 46c mid load with 80%-100% fan speed and yet I crash in game like its overheated. makes no sense. fuck BFG.

I'm ebaying it since if I return it I'll have to either exchange it or lose 15%. I should have got the eVGA model. Now, I'm probably just going to wait for next month

[Driden]

I'm running an 8600 GT

the bulk of my PC gaming these days given the pathetic crop of titles.

Did you play Crysis?

[Knight]

Nope. Tried the demo and wasn't too impressed. Certainly wasn't worth buying a $300+ video card for.

[koolmike]

Cheapo :D

[Driden]

New info.
Model: 9800GTX
Codename: G100/D9E
Fabrication (nm): 65
Bus Interface: PCIe x16 2.0
VRAM: 1024MB (rumored 2048MB)
Estimated Release: February 2008

(Core Clocks)
Core Clock: ?? (rumored 780)
Shader Clock: ?? (rumored 3200)
Memory Clock: ??

(Fill Rates)
Pixel: ??
Texture: ??

(Memory)
Bandwidth: ??
Bus Type: GDDR4/possible GDDR5
Bus Width (bit): 512

(Support)
DirectX: 10.1
OpenGL: 2.1

(Other Information)
Output: Dual-DVI
Shader Processors: 256

30-50% faster then 8800Ultra
the GX2 will have an HDMI Port & S/PDIF port
Requires a 580W minimum (40 A 12v) PSU with 6 pin connector & 8 pin connector
Price is rumored at $449


Also the 9600 Card

650 MHz core clock

Unlike the G84 core found on GeForce 8600 GT, D9M will feature a 256-bit memory bus interface

900 MHz memory clock

memory bandwidth at 57.6 GB/s.

GeForce 9600 requires a 400W power supply that requires 26A on the 12V rail. Unlike previous mid-range GeForce cards, the D9M will require a 6-pin supplementary power connector.

DirectX 10.1 support, Shader Model 4.0, OpenGL 2.1 and PCIe 2.0

NVIDIA claims the 9600 GT will also support the Quantum Effects physics processing engine.

NVIDIA declined to comment on expected price of GeForce 9600. A representative for NVIDIA would comment that the performance increase between GeForce 9600 and GeForce 8600 is "almost double."

[Knight]

NVIDIA declined to comment on expected price of GeForce 9600.

Joe Bob's Drive-in Totals

- One arm.
- One leg.
- First born child.
- First dibs on your wife Honeymoon night.