NVIDIA Pascal Thread

[Sweepr]

Double post.

 

[Sweepr]

Pascal to arrive at about the same time as Polaris: GTX1080/1070 in Q3, mainstream parts in Q4

AMD is ready to unveil its next-generation GPU architecture, Polaris, in June at the earliest for release in the third quarter. With Nvidia also expected to launch its Pascal GPU architecture at about the same time, sources from the upstream supply chain expect a wave of replacement demand to occur in the second half.

...Nvidia is expected to unveil its Pascal architecture at the GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2016 in April, and will announce GTX 1080/1070 GPUs in June for an official release in the third quarter. Mainstream Pascal-based graphics cards will become available in the fourth quarter.

www.digitimes.com/news/a20160309PD206.html

 

[MrTeal]

Pascal to arrive at about the same time as Polaris: GTX1080/1070 in Q3, mainstream parts in Q4



www.digitimes.com/news/a20160309PD206.html

Really, a near simultaneous launch of both Pascal and Polaris this summer should be what pretty much everyone here is hoping for. Within a couple weeks get at least most of the cards on the table, and people can make their buying decisions.

 

[ShintaiDK]

Really, a near simultaneous launch of both Pascal and Polaris this summer should be what pretty much everyone here is hoping for. Within a couple weeks get at least most of the cards on the table, and people can make their buying decisions.

Exactly. Looking good :thumbsup:

 

[xthetenth]

@crisium: Don't forget that Polaris paper launches in fall because AMD used all their money on that Polaris chip which they demoed two months ago @CES so they can't produce more.

They also have to wait for hynix to produce HBM2 chips for reasons only known by few on this board.

Sooo... where can I get those crystal balls :hmm:

http://www.amazon.com/Sterling-Gaming-Replacement-Cue-Ball/dp/B000WPZWRO

 

[Sweepr]

Bench-life just leaked some juicy info about Pascal (GP104). Unfortunately Chrome's translation is poor, so I would appreciate if someone could shed some light here:

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 launching in May, GDDR5 / GDDR5X instead of HBM2

Long awaited NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 finally have further information exposure.

The new generation of NVIDIA GPU codenamed Pascal degree will be center stage in the first half of 2016, which GP104, which is GeForce GTX 1080 will be determined debut in May. Not too surprisingly, then, NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang will be April GTC event, announced Pascal products.

Although the news has been mentioned, Pascal will import HBM2 memory, but the latest data show, GP104 is the GeForce GTX 1080 This card will remain GDDR5, or a faster GDDR5X memory, and memory capacity is 8GB in size. Of course, we can expect higher order GP100 appear, and this is expected to bring HBM2 GPU memory.

...Not too surprisingly, then, PCIe 8 PIN, DisplayPort x 2, HDMI x 1, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 shipping time DVI x 1 output will be May 27, which is the eve of the Computex 2016. Of course, NVIDIA will start a public way for partners to sell the card, as you want to select various homemade card, it may have to wait until after July.

https://benchlife.info/gp104-aka-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-will-ship-in-may-and-no-hbm2-031112016

- Pascal products being announced in April @ GTC
- TSCM 16nm FinFET
- Geforce 'GTX 1080' debuting in May
- Reference model(?) Geforce 'GTX 1080' including PCIe 8 PIN, DisplayPort x 2, HDMI x 1 shipping/launching May 27th(?)
- Custom OEM models available after July
- GTX 1080 sports 8GB of GDDR5 / GDDR5X
- GP100 is using HBM2 as expected
- NVIDIA using Samsung's HBM2 (Hynix for AMD)

 

[crisium]

May would be earlier than I expected. I wonder what their source is.

 

[Silverforce11]

Well let's hope both sides launch close so they will be price competitive, giving us gamers a good deal!

 

[PPB]

Card "launching" in may, but non-reference models in July = paper launch spotted!

 

[xorbe]

Card "launching" in may, but non-reference models in July = paper launch spotted!

So after the rush dies down and they are in stock and not price gouged, around Oct/Nov.

 

[Mahigan]

Something tells me that Polaris 11 (Baffin XT) will launch with HBM (original HBM) and 4GB VRAM (I don't see AMD going back to GDDR5 for its big Polaris die). Unless AMD gets HBM2 first for Polaris11 but that's doubtful. It's a pretty big hunch that this will be the case. Vega10/11 will be using 8GB/16GB HBM2 respectively.

 

[crisium]

I just want their to be a price war in time for Battlefield 5. I know I picked an expensive stopgap card, but when I can get significant improvement for BF5 I am ready to jump aboard next gen. Though this may mean Vega next year if Polaris 11 doesn't do much, and I'm not buying another 4GB card if Mahigan is correct.

 

[Head1985]

Bench-life just leaked some juicy info about Pascal (GP104). Unfortunately Chrome's translation is poor, so I would appreciate if someone could shed some light here:

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 launching in May, GDDR5 / GDDR5X instead of HBM2



https://benchlife.info/gp104-aka-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-will-ship-in-may-and-no-hbm2-031112016

- Pascal products being announced in April @ GTC
- TSCM 16nm FinFET
- Geforce 'GTX 1080' debuting in May
- Reference model(?) Geforce 'GTX 1080' including PCIe 8 PIN, DisplayPort x 2, HDMI x 1 shipping/launching May 27th(?)
- Custom OEM models available after July
- GTX 1080 sports 8GB of GDDR5 / GDDR5X
- GP100 is using HBM2 as expected
- NVIDIA using Samsung's HBM2 (Hynix for AMD)

I hope this is true.I am really i mean REALLY sick of 28nm GPUs.They are here for soooo loooong.I dont even remember when i have 40nm GPU.
I feels like its more than 5 years since last die shrink.Wait it is already more than 5 years...
just go somwhere 28nm GPUs and die there pls...😎

 

[Pinstripe]

If they really launch this early then AMD is toast. I was expecting GP104 to launch in September/October, but June/July is cool too.

 

[ShintaiDK]

1x8pin also mean lower power consumption than GTX970/GTX980. Tho you can find a GTX970 Mini with 1x8pin.

Looks promising so far.

 

[dark zero]

If they really launch this early then AMD is toast. I was expecting GP104 to launch in September/October, but June/July is cool too.

Unless the improvements are not dramatic due the use of old GDDR5

 

[Silverforce11]

If they really launch this early then AMD is toast. I was expecting GP104 to launch in September/October, but June/July is cool too.

Why would AMD be toast? They are launching at mid-year.

 

[Goatsecks]

Unless the improvements are not dramatic due the use of old GDDR5

Doesn't seem to hold the 980ti back.

 

[3DVagabond]

So, is this simply a rumor? AMD has given us their release window. Has nVidia?

 

[Pinstripe]

Why would AMD be toast? They are launching at mid-year.

AMD's only trump card was early launch and ride on the FinFET wagon. Now Nvidia comes out roughly at the same time and therefor will automatically claim the crown because the mass market (Team Green) won't need to wait.

 

[Pinstripe]

So, is this simply a rumor? AMD has given us their release window. Has nVidia?

Nvidia never hypes their products so far ahead prior launch. Wait for April @GTC to learn more about the architecture, and then another press event shortly before launch. It worked before so why shouldn't they keep this format?

 

[3DVagabond]

Nvidia never hypes their products so far ahead prior launch. Wait for April @GTC to learn more about the architecture, and then another press event shortly before launch. It worked before so why shouldn't they keep this format?

So, just a rumor then. Why not just say so instead of beating around the bush.

 

[airfathaaaaa]

and i still dont understand WHY they keep saying nvidia will get the hbm from samsung since nvidia didnt sign any contract with them back then

 

[Pinstripe]

And Polaris so far is just lots of hot air produced by desperation.

 

[Goatsecks]

And Polaris so far is just lots of hot air produced by desperation.

Jesus, who let this guy in?