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nVidia Kepler GTX700 (600?) series info here ->
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I'm not sure anymore… I was all for nVidia, but several things happened:
1. They released a midrange chip with a top range branding.. Ok
2. Performance of this chip seems to be on par with the 7970… not 100% confirmed.. but that could be a deal breaker for MANY people
3. A sample card was NOT sent to overclockers for review
<- This really irked me.
I really want to review a GTX680, but depending on the performance results (performance summary @ 1080p, power/watt, performance/price), I might end up getting an AMD this time around, for the first time since the good ol Ati 1900xt (2004-5).
1. They released a midrange chip with a top range branding.. Ok
2. Performance of this chip seems to be on par with the 7970… not 100% confirmed.. but that could be a deal breaker for MANY people
3. A sample card was NOT sent to overclockers for review
<- This really irked me.I really want to review a GTX680, but depending on the performance results (performance summary @ 1080p, power/watt, performance/price), I might end up getting an AMD this time around, for the first time since the good ol Ati 1900xt (2004-5).
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I am sure they did this for business reasons.
Why sell a high end card when your mid range can match your competitor at a higher profit margin for you. Then why the competition releases their next gen you can release your high end and maintain the lead.
Makes perfect sense to me, especially since 99% of users never even know the core that makes their GPU run. Unfortunately for us the mindless masses outweigh the informed.
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Yep, totally on-board, just added to the things that are making me thinking AMD since the 7970 might end up winning the round performance-wise.. But as I mentionned:
I am undecided as it stands.. waiting for reviews.
No no no, you misinterpreted. All I was implying was that your expectations for the Kepler seem to be a bit lofty, that's all. I wasn't trying to accuse anybody of fanboism.
On another note, more sources seem to be pointing towards a Thursday release. Here's hoping.
For me it needs to be good enough to get some price wars going, i just have this nagging feeling its not going to be.
There is no air of confidence, even nVidia have suddenly gone quiet.... there are no reference cards being bundled off to reviewers, information is very thin...
AMD gave there 7970 away by the ship load full of zing and confidence long before it was on sale.
I have a feeling it will a little better, use a little less power and cost a little more with nVidia preaching jet more hot air about its next card...
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They're are reference cards with reviewers, just not this particular reviewer. JeremyCT seems to have decent sources for launch date from what I've been reading as well. All shall come to light soon, and this time I'm just as in the dark as everyone else. Heh, it's not a good feeling after being so used to knowing about stuff before-hand!
They seem to be rather picky about who there sending these cards to, if its that good what are they worried about?
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We can't say they're being picky just because they didn't send one our way, that's a leap without knowing more. I do know we were told by several partners they can't seed reference cards for launch. Someone's pulling those strings but we don't know who. Maybe they just plain refused to allow partners to add new launch reviewers right now.
You also can't assume they're worried. We just don't know much until the NDA lifts. I've seen hints from sources I trust that it will be a very solid performer. For instance:
He's a source I trust; when he says that, I think this is going to be a very strong card.
You also can't assume they're worried. We just don't know much until the NDA lifts. I've seen hints from sources I trust that it will be a very solid performer. For instance:
SKYMTL said:
He's a source I trust; when he says that, I think this is going to be a very strong card.
1: New series?. Then that will be bad for 7970 owners and well everything. Why do we need a new series just after an year?.
2: Lets presume that 7990 is dual GPU. So it will be anything between 7970 and 7990. This can work but after such a long itme?.
I dont see how they will be in trouble OR how this works out.
2: Lets presume that 7990 is dual GPU. So it will be anything between 7970 and 7990. This can work but after such a long itme?.
I dont see how they will be in trouble OR how this works out.
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Now THIS, is a game changer. Price wars begin.
www.fudzilla.com
Now I can strike out two items, which are now non relevant to me since the price bracket has changed.. (according to fud)
Nvidia GTX 680 price now set at $499
Still no official RRP price You might have remember that we said the GTX 680 price wasn't carved in stone and could be easily changed. Today it looks like Nvidia did just that. The new price that partners recieved this morning is $499.Either Nvidia has seen the general opinion on the GTX 680 hig...
Now I can strike out two items, which are now non relevant to me since the price bracket has changed.. (according to fud)
1. They released a midrange chip with a top range branding.. Ok
2. Performance of this chip seems to be on par with the 7970… not 100% confirmed.. but that could be a deal breaker for MANY people
3. A sample card was NOT sent to overclockers for review
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i really want to see how well these cards overclock. the 7970 overclocked very nicely and has very little heat rise from it.
i hope a single 680 will beat my 2 480's i like my sli set up but it would be awesome to go back to one card so i can have less noise and heat coming from my tower.
what are you guys thinking. how will 1 680 go up against 2 480's or 2 570's or even 2 580's in sli?
i hope a single 680 will beat my 2 480's i like my sli set up but it would be awesome to go back to one card so i can have less noise and heat coming from my tower.
what are you guys thinking. how will 1 680 go up against 2 480's or 2 570's or even 2 580's in sli?
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Pretty sure two 580s in SLI will outperform a single 680. I really only would want a 680 to benchmark for single-card scores on HWBot. Honestly, my 580(s) do everything that I would want and playing every game with maxed out settings at extremely playable/high framerates.
Now THIS, is a game changer. Price wars begin.
Nvidia GTX 680 price now set at $499
Still no official RRP price You might have remember that we said the GTX 680 price wasn't carved in stone and could be easily changed. Today it looks like Nvidia did just that. The new price that partners recieved this morning is $499.Either Nvidia has seen the general opinion on the GTX 680 hig...
That would be a start, AMD are not going to drop the price of there 7970 unless the 680 is actualy on sale cheaper
While I agree that GTX 680 looks to be a good performer, I disagree that Sky is referencing the 680 in that post. I think he's referring to whatever GK110 winds up being called. It's supposedly due sometime in Q3 2012 and should be fairly beastly compared to anything either camp is or will be selling in the near future.
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Nvidia's third quarter end before Christmas correct?
