Is Nvidia ever going to release a value card

[Vernor]

that will actually trounce the ancient Ti 4200 ?

 

[So]

It will be bundled with Duke Nukem Forever.

 

[DaveSimmons]

yes.

 

[AmdInside]

I am pretty sure the upcoming mainstream products from NVIDIA based on the Geforce 6800 technology will offer performance on par with the 4200 if not better.

 

[Vernor]

Is there an estimated release date for these cards ?

 

[azazal]

i think their current budget card is the nvidia 6800GT ultra, but dont quote me on that, my sisters friend's boyfriend's dad's brother in law told me so, although, if you're serious about gaming, i really advise going for something a little more in this direction

 

[So]

Originally posted by: azazal
i think their current budget card is the nvidia 6800GT ultra, but dont quote me on that, my sisters friend's boyfriend's dad's brother in law told me so, although, if you're serious about gaming, i really advise going for something a little more in this direction

Hahahah.

 

[txxxx]

Originally posted by: azazal
i think their current budget card is the nvidia 6800GT ultra, but dont quote me on that, my sisters friend's boyfriend's dad's brother in law told me so, although, if you're serious about gaming, i really advise going for something a little more in this direction

What's so budget friendly about a $300 card? Do think about it

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: txxxx

Originally posted by: azazal
i think their current budget card is the nvidia 6800GT ultra, but dont quote me on that, my sisters friend's boyfriend's dad's brother in law told me so, although, if you're serious about gaming, i really advise going for something a little more in this direction

What's so budget friendly about a $300 card? Do think about it

The Geforce4 ti4400 cost about $250 new....

 

[txxxx]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: txxxx

Originally posted by: azazal
i think their current budget card is the nvidia 6800GT ultra, but dont quote me on that, my sisters friend's boyfriend's dad's brother in law told me so, although, if you're serious about gaming, i really advise going for something a little more in this direction

What's so budget friendly about a $300 card? Do think about it

The Geforce4 ti4400 cost about $250 new....

My Geforce Ti4200 cost £130 new, most likely around the $180-200 in the USA. Near top of the range costs £220+ here.

 

[manko]

NV43 to be launched at Leipzig

This chip is mainstream part build on 110 nanometer process with eight pipes 256 bit memory interface and it will be clocked at 425 MHz core and 450MHz memory. Not bad for a mainstream part.

We expect 8000 3dmarks from it and eventually you will get very nice performance for its sub $200 price. It might be a very good seller, I predict.

This core is much cheaper to produce than NV40 generation as its die is smaller. A 110 nanometer will still remain more expensive then 130 nanos but this will level up or get cheaper soon. You just have to build up the volumes.

Those NV 43 cards are expected in autumn but you never know when they are actually going to be available.

Nvidia won't put 6800 LE in retail

Nvidia's Geforce 6800LE will remain OEM only, and if you don't want to buy several thousand pieces, you won't be able to get one, sorry about that.

It's clearly a political and strategic decision as Nvidia saw its 6800 LE card as competition to its upcoming NV43 part. For Nvidia it's much cheaper to produce the NV43 than its NV40 derivate, the same old chip just crippled by speed and pipes.

 

[Vernor]

The original MX cards when they came out in the spring of 2001, were a better value than anything currently sold by Nvidia/ATI.