Nvidia chipset for AM3: 980a

[Sonokamome]

Good news for people that plan to get an AM3 motherboard with a Nvidia chipset because they will be having these out some time next month.

But that's just the good news....

the other news, from what this here says, is that it's nothing more than a rebranded 780a.
Any opinions anyone?

http://www.techpowerup.com/index.php?84243

 

[SunnyD]

Good if you want SLI. Though if I recall weren't the latest NVIDIA AMD chipsets pretty poor overclockers compared to the ATI 780/790 chipsets? If this is just a rebadge... it'll still suck.

 

[masteryoda34]

980a = 780a, bleh.

 

[Sonokamome]

SunnyD:I know but if it's the only chipset model that's going to be there (and yes I do want the SLi setup) then I might as well get. Overclocking? Nah I don't plan to do that.

masteryoda43: exactly...bleh.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: Sonokamome
SunnyD:I know but if it's the only chipset model that's going to be there (and yes I do want the SLi setup) then I might as well get. Overclocking? Nah I don't plan to do that.

masteryoda43: exactly...bleh.

Oh yeah, let's not forget the SATA compatibility issues as well.

 

[nenforcer]

What happened to the 880a? Did I miss something?

 

[Sonokamome]

what 880a ?

http://www.nvidia.com/page/mobo.html

 

[renethx]

SLI Version: MCP82 = nForce 980a SLI

Expreview - NVIDIA never leaves mobo business, preparing MCP82 (October 16th, 2008)

Recently some rumors have it that NVIDIA are going to quit mobo business, but according to the roadmap, they are not quitting the job. What?s more, currently they are working at a MCP72 successor: The MCP82.

MCP82 is a Performance/Enthusiast segment chipset, supporting the upcoming AMD AM3 CPU. (also AM2+ and AM2 is supported).

It is a IGP chipset with graphic core built inside, supporting Hybrid SLI and CUDA applications. Currently we only have limited information about the chipset, the only spec we gathered is in the chart.

The chipset is foot-print compatible with MCP72, so we can expect mobo coming out with similar design. Sample chipsets have been already sent to NV partners, and final revision of the chip will enter mass production stage in January 2009.

So the official name of MCP82 is nForce 980a SLI. MCP72 is nForce 780a SLI.

IGP Version: MCP85

Expreview - NVIDIA prepping MCP85, mainstream board for AM3 CPU (October 23rd, 2008)

We?ve reported that NVIDIA?s next high-end chipset for AMD CPU is MCP82. Now this time source introduces us another chipset, the MCP85.

MCP85 is a mainstream chipset for AMD CPU. It will be placed right at the positions of GeForce 8100/8200/8300 (MCP78). The main reason to roll out MCP85 is to support AM3 CPU, and to keep the Hybrid SLI plan on track, trying to use Hybrid Power and GeForce Boost to sell more entry-class graphic cards.

MCP85 has two versions, they are MCP85-S and MCP85-V. Two versions looks the same, the only difference of MCP85-S and MCP85-V will be their clock and PureVideo versions, you can see our charts for details. I?ve noticed that the amount of the shader processors are only 8 (16SPs in MCP78).

Both MCP85 and MCP82 will support ACC overclock, that?s a good news for AMD CPU users, because having ACC supported means more headroom for overclockers.

Samples of MCP85 have been sent to NV mainboard partners, and the retail versions will enter mass production period in January 2009. So if nothing goes wrong, we can expect MCP85 to hit the market in Q1 2009.

IGP Version for Intel: MCP8A

HKEPC Hardware - NVIDIA MCP7A???: ??GeForce 9 Intel????? (October 21, 2008)

NVIDIA has a plan to launch an improved IGP chipset MCP8A for the Intel platform by the end of the third quarter of the next year, demonstrating that NVIDIA has no intention of giving up the chipset business.

MCP8A is also known as iGT209.

 

[Sonokamome]

Thank you so much for your reply! Much appreciated.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

I must be missing something here... until recently, I had a Biostar Geforce TF8200 board. I had an X2 OC'd from 2.1 to 3.0 Ghz, and a Phenom 9850 (not Black Edition) OC'd from 2.5 to 2.9 Ghz, only held back by the craptastic HSF I was using. I'd still be running that board if the internal USB headers hadn't died.

Never had an SATA issues either... in fact, SATA and USB throughput were better than on my g/f's AMD 770-based mobo.

 

[Sonokamome]

Flipped Gazelle: HSF=?

 

[Nalyk]

Sonokamome: HSF = Heatsink/Fan assembly. What you put on your proc to make it cooler =D

 

[Sylvanas]

I wouldn't touch AMD Nvidia chipsets with a 10ft pole given the amount of problems people have had with regard to AM2+ support. Also it looks like Nvidia may be getting out of AMD chipsets soon anyway. A 790X/GX/FX is simply better all round.