Nvidia plans GeForce GTX 275 against Radeon HD 4890

[AuDioFreaK39]

Nvidia plans GeForce GTX 275 against Radeon HD 4890

VR-Zone learned about a suprise counterattack from Nvidia against the Radeon HD 4890 RV790 card where both camps' offerings are slated for launch on April 6th. Nvidia has briefed their partners only very recently and details have been pretty vague so far. However, it seems Nvidia is confident that this card will be able to compete, if not, wins its competitor's offering.

CJ told us that GeForce GTX 275 is gunning for US$229-$279 price range which competes directly against the Radeon HD 4890 card at similar price point. One possible configuration of the card could be 216 SPs, 512-bit memory interface and higher clocks than GTX 260. Another less possible config could be 240 SPs with 448-bit memory interface.

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[SCOLANATOR]

When are we going to see the 3XX series, enough of the 2XX.
~scol

[AuDioFreaK39]

Originally Posted by SCOLANATOR

When are we going to see the 3XX series, enough of the 2XX.
~scol

GT300 doesnt launch until November.

and we still have to wait for GT212 in July/August to come and go first..

[CaligulaPwns]

Thanks for the info.

Did I mention Im sooooooooo happy with 55nm GTX260 216? What would make that card PERFECT is when/if the evga voltage tuner works with the cheap 55nm voltage regulators.

[davidhammock200]

Any ideas on the power & cooling requirements of these new cards?

[Vit^pr0n]

Originally Posted by davidhammock200

Any ideas on the power & cooling requirements of these new cards?

I'd take a guess and say somewhere between the GTX260 and GTX285.

[bjoci]

For the love of God, just lower drop the prices on the 260s allready.....

[Almost Tactf]

and the prices of the 285 atleast I know now that nVidia is planning on a 275 that the 285 will be the best single GPU card for a bit longer

[AruisDante]

I don't see why a 240/448 configuration is less likely. That would require no changes in silicon, you'd simply use the cores/PCB's from the GTX295. Seems a lot more practical than designing a whole new core/PCB for 216/512, and also would let you drop the prices of the C216 even more to make them more competitive.

[Mizzou]

Originally Posted by AruisDante

... you'd simply use the cores/PCB's from the GTX295.

Looks like you nailed it ... at least according to Fudzilla.

http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?op...12565&Itemid=1

[Cecil]

Why not just drop prices on the 280?

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by Cecil

Why not just drop prices on the 280?

lack of stock? I don't think they are making them anymore... and iirc they are more expensive to make than the 285.