NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ 55nm PREVIEW REVIEW !!!

clocka · 20 Jun 2008 at 17:13

NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ 55nm PREVIEW REVIEWS !!!

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=580
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3340

enjoy the reviews!

shame about the power usage:

i guess the extra clock speed overruled the power savings from 55nm process.

J.D · 20 Jun 2008 at 17:15

I've seen that already on here somewhere. I think it might have been last night.

clocka · 20 Jun 2008 at 17:25

wouldnt have thought so the review was published today (20th), if you can find another topic with this lmk and i'll close this.

J.D · 20 Jun 2008 at 17:34

clocka said:
wouldnt have thought so the review was published today (20th), if you can find another topic with this lmk and i'll close this.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11929935&postcount=86

Sorry it was today. Lol I thought I read it last night. Anyway, it's already here.

clocka · 20 Jun 2008 at 17:35

ok, please close this admins.

Tute · 20 Jun 2008 at 17:43

So they've shrunk it, but increased the power usage? ROFL!

Lightnix · 20 Jun 2008 at 17:49

Um, wow. So anyone still for "55nm is the saviour of GT200"?

Strife212 · 20 Jun 2008 at 18:28

Other than the difficulty making it theres nothing wrong with the current GTX 280, its perfectly fine

FrenchTart · 20 Jun 2008 at 18:29

They've shrunk it but increased the clock speeds. I don't see why it's so hard to understand that increased clock speeds = higher power usage.

lay-z-boy · 20 Jun 2008 at 18:32

Aekeron said:
They've shrunk it but increased the clock speeds. I don't see why it's so hard to understand that increased clock speeds = higher power usage.

The smaller process should have countered the increased clock speed.

FrenchTart · 20 Jun 2008 at 18:46

lay-z-boy said:
The smaller process should have countered the increased clock speed.

I'm sure it has to some degree - the increase in power load is a MASSIVE 7 watts.

Lightnix · 20 Jun 2008 at 18:53

Strife212 said:
Other than the difficulty making it theres nothing wrong with the current GTX 280, its perfectly fine

I meant people proposing a GTX280 GX2 to counter R700 if indeed it is faster than the GTX280 at the time it's out. Should've clarified.

Then again, I guess the real gain is that a smaller die = more dice per wafer = cheaper to produce, which if the $220 price is right is being passed onto the consumer which is nice.

LoadsaMoney · 20 Jun 2008 at 18:54

..............

Tom|Nbk · 20 Jun 2008 at 18:55

55nm is cheaper to produce (If yields are good)

The increased power consumption is from that crazy clock they got it on.

FrenchTart · 20 Jun 2008 at 18:58

Tom|Nbk said:
55nm is cheaper to produce (If yields are good)

The increased power consumption is from that crazy clock they got it on.

Exactly. Jokes aren't funny when they're just based on people being stupid.

Lightnix · 20 Jun 2008 at 19:14

Hm, 9.3% clock speed increase and a (roughly) 16.25% die shrink still yielded higher power consumption. The gain is in the cost (i.e. less of it).

Jono8 · 20 Jun 2008 at 19:18

So it seems nvidia have something to take the sting out of the 4850 then.

Emlyn_Dewar · 20 Jun 2008 at 19:34

Dunno, seems Crossfire is a massive lure with 4850 buyers. I'd rather not be forced to buy an Nvidia board for 2 9800's.

J.D · 20 Jun 2008 at 19:38

Jono8 said:
So it seems nvidia have something to take the sting out of the 4850 then.

Read post 16.

Also it's an overclocked 9800GTX that's pulling more power with a die shrink lol. The overclock and die shrink should have left it at the same power draw as before or even less but it isn't the case from the graph in the OP.

Nothing to see here folks, jog on.

Jono8 · 20 Jun 2008 at 21:14

J.D said:
Read post 16.

Also it's an overclocked 9800GTX that's pulling more power with a die shrink lol. The overclock and die shrink should have left it at the same power draw as before or even less but it isn't the case from the graph in the OP.

Nothing to see here folks, jog on.

Despite that it is still price and performance wise matched with the 4850...?

Sure it draws more power but its been touted that the 4850 runs very hot.

Anyway, i don't know why i am debating this, im getting neither and am gonna stick with my GTX for a while longer.