NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 Launch Date Revealed

Kaapstad · 29 Dec 2014 at 08:00

Originally expected to launch its mid-range GeForce GTX 960 graphics card on the sidelines of the 2015 International CES, in early January, NVIDIA is now expected to launch the card on the 22nd of the month. The card will be based on NVIDIA's new GM206 silicon, that's based on its "Maxwell" architecture. Among its known features are a 128-bit wide GDDR5 memory interface, 2 GB of memory, and significantly lower power draw compared to its predecessor. The card will draw power from a single 6-pin PCIe power connector. It's expected to be priced around the $200 mark.

http://www.techpowerup.com/208403/nvidia-geforce-gtx-960-launch-date-revealed.html

JediFragger · 29 Dec 2014 at 09:34

128bit? Stunning

arc@css · 29 Dec 2014 at 09:40

I wonder what it will overclock like?

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 29 Dec 2014 at 09:46

So power consumption down to the level of my GTX660 or higher? I think I am going to stick with my GTX660 and wait another year(or wait until the GTX960 is like £100).

I can see when Big Maxwell is released,that the GTX1060(or whatever it is called) will probably be a GTX970 derivative.

Kaapstad · 29 Dec 2014 at 10:35

I think this is not going to be that great as a card but what is important is what they have not mentioned.

It means that sales of the GTX 970 and 980 have slowed which has forced NVidia to launch other new cards to maintain sales.

Now where the %^&* has the Maxwell Titan got to.

Stanners · 29 Dec 2014 at 10:39

Kaapstad said:
I think this is not going to be that great as a card but what is important is what they have not mentioned.

It means that sales of the GTX 970 and 980 have slowed which has forced NVidia to launch other new cards to maintain sales.

Now where the %^&* has the Maxwell Titan got to.

Or it means they want to cover another area of the market.

FoxEye · 29 Dec 2014 at 10:40

JediFragger said:
128bit? Stunning

128 bit, 2gb - I'm out. I like big numbers, dammit

It probably wouldn't be an upgrade from a 280X anyhow.

Darujhistan · 29 Dec 2014 at 12:03

I wouldn't **** on one of these. 2015? 128 bit and 2GB of VRAM...

lmfao

ShivP · 29 Dec 2014 at 12:20

C'mon, I was kind of hoping to get one of these but now looks like I'll be jumping on the 970 bandwagon next year...

Marine-RX179 · 29 Dec 2014 at 12:29

Darujhistan said:
I wouldn't **** on one of these. 2015? 128 bit and 2GB of VRAM...

lmfao

It's inevitable...since true flagship card (GM200) is nowhere to be seen, and mid/mid-high cards 60/60Ti cards being marketed and sold as 70/80 cards, it's only natural that entry level 50Ti cards can push up into the mid-range bracket and sold as 60 card...

Jamielicious · 29 Dec 2014 at 12:31

This sounds a little underwhelming but all it has to do is beat the 285/280 and cost £150 and it becomes the best mid-range card out there, even if it's only 10% better than what £150 could have got you a year ago. Nvidia can always drop it to £120 when AMD turn up to the party.

I do suspect this card will overclock well so at 1080p it will do well, but the memory might be an issue with some of the newest games, especially the multi-platform games.

Finally I also wouldn't be surprised if we see a 960Ti at £200 which will be a cut-down GM204 with 4GB of memory.

se_vietboi · 29 Dec 2014 at 12:55

The x600/x60 used to be best bang for buck from nvidia but it just seems to be getting worst every year. People rather get x70 now. Think many people gonna pass up on this one.

ShakeNBake · 29 Dec 2014 at 13:09

JediFragger said:
128bit? Stunning

in b4 "compression"

Jamielicious · 29 Dec 2014 at 13:39

se_vietboi said:
The x600/x60 used to be best bang for buck from nvidia but it just seems to be getting worst every year. People rather get x70 now. Think many people gonna pass up on this one.

The x600/x60 cards or the AMD equivalent (x870) are what I have nearly always gone for but I've still not seen anything between £150 and £200 to replace my overclocked 7870. The PCS+ 290 was the nearest thing in budget but that was a limited time offer.

However the 960 could yet be the spiritual successor to the 460 and overclock its way to success. It depends really on whether AMD can be bothered to compete.

Gregster · 29 Dec 2014 at 14:21

A friends Son was having all sorts of problems with his 8500GT GPU and Q9550 CPU build for his games, so I had a spare mobo and grabbed a 560Ti from the MM at a very fair price for him and built him a new second hand system. With the 1GB 560Ti, I wasn't expecting much in terms of performance in games but I was quite surprised with how well it actually coped. No AB running and just tested it on a couple of games like Batman Arkham Origins and Skyrim and it flowed along very nicely....

What's the point to that and this release you say?

Well this card isn't aimed at people who want the fastest and bestest and quite happy to save money and get a budget card. It will do the job it is asked of and that is that. Those who want more will have to pay for it and go for a 290/970 style of card.

FoxEye · 29 Dec 2014 at 15:00

Jamielicious said:
This sounds a little underwhelming but all it has to do is beat the 285/280 and cost £150 and it becomes the best mid-range card out there, even if it's only 10% better than what £150 could have got you a year ago. Nvidia can always drop it to £120 when AMD turn up to the party.

Gregster said:
What's the point to that and this release you say?

Well this card isn't aimed at people who want the fastest and bestest and quite happy to save money and get a budget card. It will do the job it is asked of and that is that. Those who want more will have to pay for it and go for a 290/970 style of card.

As Jamie said, the reason this card will suck butt is that it's only marginally better than what £150 would have got you a year ago, or two years ago... and the chances are it will be nearer £200 than £150 anyhow.

In other words, where's the progress? We've had very little progress lately. All hopes now rest on the 380/x.

Gregster · 29 Dec 2014 at 15:20

If you look at the 680, the 780, the 980, progress is very slow. The AMD counterparts are the same. It doesn't make anything right or wrong and sadly, we are stuck on 28nm, so I can't see anything changing for quite some time.

The ideal price point for the 960 would be £125 IMO and they would have a decent selling point but £150+ is too much and better off sourcing a 7970/280/280X/780 for cheaper.

humbug · 29 Dec 2014 at 15:28

Gregster said:
If you look at the 680, the 780, the 980, progress is very slow. The AMD counterparts are the same. It doesn't make anything right or wrong and sadly, we are stuck on 28nm, so I can't see anything changing for quite some time.

The ideal price point for the 960 would be £125 IMO and they would have a decent selling point but £150+ is too much and better off sourcing a 7970/280/280X/780 for cheaper.

The 760 is £180+, the 970 £260+, these will not be £30+ cheaper than the 760, they will at least £180+

shadow_boxer · 29 Dec 2014 at 15:34

This'd be a perfect upgrade for my brother GTX 460 but sadly can't see these coming in at any less than £180!

Jamielicious · 29 Dec 2014 at 17:00

The thing is Nvidia cannot get away with pricing the 960 too high else they'll make the same mistake as AMD with the 285. If the 960 is no better than a 280/285 then you may as well get a 285 and I don't see those flying off the shelves.

Therefore the sensible option is to offer 770/280X performance at about £150, that wipes out the 280, 285 and 280X in one go. A 960Ti can always fill the gap at £200 to wipe out the 290 if they want. The only move AMD can then make is launch R9 3XX.

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