Cheaper GeForce 8800 GTS prepped for shipping?

[chaminga_d]

A couple of weeks ago, the folks at VR-Zone broke news of a purported GeForce 8800 GTS graphics card with 320MB of memory and a lower price tag than the current model. The site now says Nvidia's partners are ready to ship out so-called GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB cards and that we should see the cards hit stores on February 12. According to previous reports, the card will have the same 96 stream processors, 500MHz core clock speed, and 800MHz memory speed as the current model. However, its price will be shaved down to a cool $299, placing it within the same price range as some of Nvidia's GeForce 7950 GT cards. VR-Zone says some manufacturers will offer overclocked versions of the 8800 GTS 320MB, though, which may spill over the $300 mark.

 

[Anusha]

Hmmm...wonder if the 320MB version (as opposed to 640MB default version) will be fine for the future games. You know, ATI's R600 based flagship model is supposed to have 1GB of RAM. If nVidia is shedding US$100 for 320MB RAM, the R600's whole price will be made of the cost of RAM

 

[fazaal24]

hmmmm...thanks 4 da info...

 

[chaminga_d]

Agreed. The key is memory bandwidth

 

[Anusha]

Agreed. The key is memory bandwidth

But Geforce cards will lack memory bandwidth compared to R600

Geforce 8800GTX = 1800MHz x 384bit = 69.12Gbps
R600 (supposedly) = 2000MHz x 512bit = 102.4Gbps (not sure about the memory speed)

 

[Tissaka]

mama nam kiyanne ochchara speed wadi.. anyway, thanks 4 da info chaminga!!

 

[Anusha]

mama nam kiyanne ochchara speed wadi.. anyway, thanks 4 da info chaminga!!

It's never fast enough

 

[shanX]

But Geforce cards will lack memory bandwidth compared to R600

Geforce 8800GTX = 1800MHz x 384bit = 69.12Gbps
R600 (supposedly) = 2000MHz x 512bit = 102.4Gbps (not sure about the memory speed)

Bold, the not sure

 

[Anusha]

Bold, the not sure

Yup

 

[zCexVe]

I am goin to sell my existing GF 7300 LE for 11000 rs.Tell me to buy sumthing around 13000.It is better if nVidia ATI radeon is also accepted.Must be 256MB or higher and must have better performance over GF 7300LE 256 MB.

 

[Anusha]

11000?
The one who buys it will be named "Idiot of 2007" because I'm sure there won't be any more idiotic behaviour in the remaining months of 2007 :

 

[shanX]

GF 7300 LE for 11000 rs.

Heh he, thamusege seeya gai, 11k valata Hebey, galle wala inna metto samharavita gai

Btw buy 256MB 7600GS for 14k ( certified by shanX )

 

[shanX]

11000?
The one who buys it will be named "Idiot of 2007" because I'm sure there won't be any more idiotic behaviour in the remaining months of 2007 :

Just saw ur post, Yeah

Idiot of 2007 after zCexVe

 

[Anusha]

Btw buy 256MB 7600GS for 14k ( certified by shanX )

He won't buy it even if you give it to him for Rs.5,000

 

[shanX]

He won't buy it even if you give it to him for Rs.5,000

Oh bad luck for him, if so


btw I didnt mean mine, a new MSI @ MITECH, MSI his brand....

 

[zCexVe]

11000?
The one who buys it will be named "Idiot of 2007" because I'm sure there won't be any more idiotic behaviour in the remaining months of 2007 :

It has 2 years warranty ne.Anika eka MSI ekak.Oya Eagle,unbranded vage ekak nemeine.

 

[zCexVe]

Oh bad luck for him, if so


btw I didnt mean mine, a new MSI @ MITECH, MSI his brand....

Thanks I was goin to call Mitech tomorrow.BTW this time I will look for a XFX or an e-VGA for a change.

 

[zCexVe]

MSI=My Style Inside

 

[Anusha]

Oh bad luck for him, if so
btw I didnt mean mine, a new MSI @ MITECH, MSI his brand....

Oh the one I told you about?

 

[Anusha]

Thanks I was goin to call Mitech tomorrow.BTW this time I will look for a XFX or an e-VGA for a change.

I doubt you'll fine any. XFX could be there, but old models