Nvidia to release 512MB version of GTX

[compgeek89]

512mb wont be truly useful til 512-bit

 

[Munky]

Originally posted by: 5150Joker

Originally posted by: munky

Originally posted by: johnnqq
haha rollo won't have the best of the best anymore.

Then he'll either:

a) buy dual 512mb cards, or
b) insist that no games need 512mb yet

Or

c) he may just keep his SLI setup and add on a nice dual core CPU and say the 512 MB SLI setup is awesome too.

Yeah, he might, cause he's actually lagging behind me in the cpu department... :Q

 

[moonboy403]

hmm....i guess i should sell my gtx and buy the new one?

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: compgeek89
512mb wont be truly useful til 512-bit

That's false.

COD2 is one game that might already benefit from 512MB. Especially in SLI situations where you're running super high resolutions.

However it is true, many games if not most most likely will see no benefit but it is the future. And a 512bit memory architecture won't make or break the usefulness of 512MB, its whether or not the games can take advantage of it.

 

[5150Joker]

Originally posted by: munky

Originally posted by: 5150Joker

Originally posted by: munky

Originally posted by: johnnqq
haha rollo won't have the best of the best anymore.

Then he'll either:

a) buy dual 512mb cards, or
b) insist that no games need 512mb yet

Or

c) he may just keep his SLI setup and add on a nice dual core CPU and say the 512 MB SLI setup is awesome too.

Yeah, he might, cause he's actually lagging behind me in the cpu department... :Q

If I was a betting man I'd say it's going to be an X2 4600+

 

[Corporate Thug]

i'd like to see this take on COD 2

 

[ProviaFan]

Might this not be useful for Vista, especially on large (or multiple) high resolution displays? And more so if one plans to use windowed 3D-intense applications along with the 3D interface of Vista... However, I wouldn't buy an overpriced card today based on what I might be needing over a year from now.

 

[johnnqq]

half life 2 benefits too not like cod 2 though.

 

[moonboy403]

is there any truth to releasing 512mb version of gtx?
i mean besides this particular article

 

[jiffylube1024]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003

Originally posted by: M0RPH
'Immediate availability at launch' tells me nothing about how soon the card will be available. It just means that Nvidia will delay announcing it until they actually have some to sell. Could be a week, a month, who knows.

You could be right. And you could be wrong.

I'm willing to be it's one of those two choices .

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: jiffylube1024

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003

Originally posted by: M0RPH
'Immediate availability at launch' tells me nothing about how soon the card will be available. It just means that Nvidia will delay announcing it until they actually have some to sell. Could be a week, a month, who knows.

You could be right. And you could be wrong.

I'm willing to be it's one of those two choices .

I'll take some of that action!!! :beer:

 

[Duvie]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003

Originally posted by: M0RPH
I'm just saying, I bet that language "immediate availability at launch" comes straight from Nvidia. They want people to believe this thing will be available very soon but they could launch it 3 months from now. Who knows. We do know that they have to make a whole new PCB so it's not a trivial thing.

No, what you're "just saying" is what you said above, but what you're thinking is, "My God when is ATI going to catch a break!!". Am I right? Or am I wrong to presume what you're thinking just as you are wrong to presume what nvidia "want's people to believe"?

Yeah. That's what I thought.

I'm not saying it's going to happen October 5th at all. But I would love to see it happen not for the sake of who is a better company, but to see MORPH STFU.

What morph and the other ATi croonies dont get is that Nvidia is coming off of a product launch where there was mass availability at launch...unlike ATi's x850's and possibly their new line..Therefore ones past performance speaks volumes when it comes to speculation on release.

I think it has to do more with their partners willingness to fill that markets needs....Nvidia does not make the cards...

 

[lifeguard1999]

Again, how hard can it be for NV to launch this? They already have a 512MB Quadro 4500, which is nothing more than a 7800 GTX with more memory.

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: lifeguard1999
Again, how hard can it be for NV to launch this? They already have a 512MB Quadro 4500, which is nothing more than a 7800 GTX with more memory.

Judging from their last two launches, I'd agree with Sickbeast in saying that Nv can launch this anytime they want to. I mean like this minute.

 

[natto fire]

Originally posted by: M0RPH
'Immediate availability at launch' tells me nothing about how soon the card will be available. It just means that Nvidia will delay announcing it until they actually have some to sell. Could be a week, a month, who knows.

Actually, immediate availability at launch tells you something. It will be available when it is launched, DUH. Think 7800 for example, when it was launched, you could purchase it. That is called availability.
So, they are saying that:
a) 512MB versions of 7800 will be launched.
b) when this happens, you can purchase one.
I fail to see the confusion in this logic, and who cares when it comes out, 512MB is not really nescessary. Heck, I am getting by with my 9600XT, but then again I mostly care gameplay, not getting the highest framerate in buggy crap games such as BF2.

 

[ronnn]

Good news, should drive down the price of all cards. I wonder if the it can take advantage of the new faster memory or if that would take a rework. Guess this interest is a result of x800xl with 512mb memory cleaning up the other day.

 

[M0RPH]

Originally posted by: Captain_Howdy

Originally posted by: M0RPH
'Immediate availability at launch' tells me nothing about how soon the card will be available. It just means that Nvidia will delay announcing it until they actually have some to sell. Could be a week, a month, who knows.

Actually, immediate availability at launch tells you something. It will be available when it is launched, DUH. Think 7800 for example, when it was launched, you could purchase it. That is called availability.
So, they are saying that:
a) 512MB versions of 7800 will be launched.
b) when this happens, you can purchase one.
I fail to see the confusion in this logic, and who cares when it comes out, 512MB is not really nescessary. Heck, I am getting by with my 9600XT, but then again I mostly care gameplay, not getting the highest framerate in buggy crap games such as BF2.

You're not understanding the point here. Since I have no clue about when the launch is, I have no clue about when it will be available.

Haha, availablility at launch. Big fricken deal. All that means is you wait to announce (aka launch) the product until they are already in the retail channel and available for purchase. It's not some miraculous feat, although Nvidia sure seems to have you people thinking it is. The truth is with a product like this where the only thing changing is the amount of memory, they've already essentially paper launched it as soon as they leak to the press that it's going to be coming out.

To summarize, having "availability at launch" doesn't necessarily mean that a company is bringing products to market any quicker, it just means that they are delaying the formal announcement of those products (what we are calling "launching") until they are actually available. Personally, I'd rather hear all I can about a product as soon as possible, even if it means I have to wait a while to buy it, at least this helps me plan my purchase. So while Nvidia is eliminating paper launching and making you feel that they're doing you some great service, it just means you don't get the full inside scoop on upcoming products in advance like you used to.

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: M0RPH

Originally posted by: Captain_Howdy

Originally posted by: M0RPH
'Immediate availability at launch' tells me nothing about how soon the card will be available. It just means that Nvidia will delay announcing it until they actually have some to sell. Could be a week, a month, who knows.

Actually, immediate availability at launch tells you something. It will be available when it is launched, DUH. Think 7800 for example, when it was launched, you could purchase it. That is called availability.
So, they are saying that:
a) 512MB versions of 7800 will be launched.
b) when this happens, you can purchase one.
I fail to see the confusion in this logic, and who cares when it comes out, 512MB is not really nescessary. Heck, I am getting by with my 9600XT, but then again I mostly care gameplay, not getting the highest framerate in buggy crap games such as BF2.

You're not understanding the point here. Since I have no clue about when the launch is, I have no clue about when it will be available.

Haha, availablility at launch. Big fricken deal. All that means is you wait to announce (aka launch) the product until they are already in the retail channel and available for purchase. It's not some miraculous feat, although Nvidia sure seems to have you people thinking it is. The truth is with a product like this where the only thing changing is the amount of memory, they've already essentially paper launched it as soon as they leak to the press that it's going to be coming out.

To summarize, having "availability at launch" doesn't necessarily mean that a company is bringing products to market any quicker, it just means that they are delaying the formal announcement of the products (what we are calling "launching") until they are actually available. Personally, I'd rather hear all I can about a product as soon as possible, even if it means I have to wait a while to buy it, at least this helps me plan my purchase. So while Nvidia is eliminating paper launching and making you feel that they're doing you some great service, it just means you don't get the full inside scoop on upcoming products in advance like you used to.

The G80 is going to be released.
Oh crap, nVidia have just paper released the G80 because they leaked that it was going to be released. Dayum nVidia, paper leunching the G80 already?!?!

You may like hearing about something and then having to wait 2 months to get one, but maybe lots of people don't, and when a card is released they like to be able to buy it, not continually here "soon" or "it's shipping" then find that only 10 cards were released, and they're not on Ebay for 2xMSRP.

 

[fliguy84]

paper launching is when the NDA is lifted, reviewers have the reviews posted all over the web and the retailers have na-da (except for some people who's auctioning it for some ridiculous price). real launch is exactly the same, except retailers have the cards in stock in MSRP.

 

[ronnn]

Originally posted by: fliguy84
paper launching is when the NDA is lifted, reviewers have the reviews posted all over the web and the retailers have na-da (except for some people who's auctioning it for some ridiculous price). real launch is exactly the same, except retailers have the cards in stock in MSRP.

Well both companies have certainly had alot of paper launches. I wouldn't expect much of a nda for 512mb gtx, unless there are some other real changes.

 

[M0RPH]

Originally posted by: fliguy84
paper launching is when the NDA is lifted, reviewers have the reviews posted all over the web and the retailers have na-da (except for some people who's auctioning it for some ridiculous price). real launch is exactly the same, except retailers have the cards in stock in MSRP.

Real launch vs paper launch means you find out the nitty-gritty on a product later and have less time to learn about the product and plan your purchase. It doesn't mean the you're getting your hands on the product any sooner. If you believe that, you're being fooled.

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: M0RPH

Originally posted by: Captain_Howdy

Originally posted by: M0RPH
'Immediate availability at launch' tells me nothing about how soon the card will be available. It just means that Nvidia will delay announcing it until they actually have some to sell. Could be a week, a month, who knows.

Actually, immediate availability at launch tells you something. It will be available when it is launched, DUH. Think 7800 for example, when it was launched, you could purchase it. That is called availability.
So, they are saying that:
a) 512MB versions of 7800 will be launched.
b) when this happens, you can purchase one.
I fail to see the confusion in this logic, and who cares when it comes out, 512MB is not really nescessary. Heck, I am getting by with my 9600XT, but then again I mostly care gameplay, not getting the highest framerate in buggy crap games such as BF2.

You're not understanding the point here. Since I have no clue about when the launch is, I have no clue about when it will be available.

Haha, availablility at launch. Big fricken deal. All that means is you wait to announce (aka launch) the product until they are already in the retail channel and available for purchase. It's not some miraculous feat, although Nvidia sure seems to have you people thinking it is. The truth is with a product like this where the only thing changing is the amount of memory, they've already essentially paper launched it as soon as they leak to the press that it's going to be coming out.

To summarize, having "availability at launch" doesn't necessarily mean that a company is bringing products to market any quicker, it just means that they are delaying the formal announcement of those products (what we are calling "launching") until they are actually available. Personally, I'd rather hear all I can about a product as soon as possible, even if it means I have to wait a while to buy it, at least this helps me plan my purchase. So while Nvidia is eliminating paper launching and making you feel that they're doing you some great service, it just means you don't get the full inside scoop on upcoming products in advance like you used to.

I don't think your arms can safely stretch any further with this pretty impressive level of reaching. :laugh:
Do you even sit back and read your own posts before you click the submit button?
You should be ashamed of yourself. You're either brainwashed or just joking. Because you can't be serious.

 

[ronnn]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003

I don't think your arms can safely stretch any further with this pretty impressive level of reaching. :laugh:
Do you even sit back and read your own posts before you click the submit button?
You should be ashamed of yourself. You're either brainwashed or just joking. Because you can't be serious.

:roll:

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: ronnn

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003

I don't think your arms can safely stretch any further with this pretty impressive level of reaching. :laugh:
Do you even sit back and read your own posts before you click the submit button?
You should be ashamed of yourself. You're either brainwashed or just joking. Because you can't be serious.

:roll:

I know you will never agree with me even though I make a valid point (just your nature)
and thats fine, but you can't sit there and agree with Morph. You just can't possibly!
Say it isn't so.

 

[Keysplayr]

Have any of you guys, (Morph, ronnn) visited Rage3d lately? Even the diehard fans over there are dropping like flies. They are so fed up and that takes a WHOLE lot to do.
I was there lurking last night just reading what take ATI faithful had on the situation.
There are a few cultish zealots who spin things there as well of course just like morph does here and you defending him. Just go take a look. It will amaze you.