Nvidia 7600 to have 256 bit memory bus?

[the Chase]

The roadmap on Mikeshardware has the Nvidia 7600 coming late November on a 90nm process with 16 pipes, 500 mhz clock and 256 mg of memory. It doesn't say if it has a 256 bit or a 128 bit memory "bus"(hope I have that right). Anyone know which one it is for this card? Or any speculations?

 

[crazydingo]

7600 will probably be 12 pipes as 7800 non-ultra is 16 pipes.

 

[johnnqq]

hopefullly these budget cards will be worth buying. not ALL of us can afford dual 7800gtx's COUGH rollo and everybody else COUGH

 

[the Chase]

Originally posted by: crazydingo
7600 will probably be 12 pipes as 7800 non-ultra is 16 pipes.

That makes sense-and why I am wondering if they will cripple this card with a 128 bit bus so as not to compete to strongly with the 7800 series. Hope its 12 pipes but with 256 bit bus....

 

[coomar]

i would assume it would be a 128-bit 128mb 12 pipe card to replace the 6600gt

 

[Nextman916]

Originally posted by: coomar
i would assume it would be a 128-bit 128mb 12 pipe card to replace the 6600gt

My thoughts also, there will be a 256 version of course with an amped up price.

 

[stelleg151]

I wouldnt rule out the possibility of 16 pipes, I think it might depend on ATI's x1600 performance. (ugh I hate their new naming scheme, soon will be XX99000!!!)

 

[ddogg]

ya it could be 16 pipes with 128bit...but its most likely going to be 12. it should perform on par with a x800pro i guess.