NVIDIA ‘Ampere’ 8nm Graphics Cards

[Satchfanuk]

Of course it's possible. We had that in the past, like 2x molex to 1 8-pin PCIe.

This is the only reason I can see for Nvidia doing this, to allow them to connect more that two PCIE connectors to the card without making it look like a power hog

 

[HACO]

This is the only reason I can see for Nvidia doing this, to allow them to connect more that two PCIE connectors to the card without making it look like a power hog

Yeah I imagine 3 PCIe connectors would look absurd on the reference card!

 

[Jay85]

I think that's unlikely as no current PSU can output to that socket. And 600W on a two-slot GPU? Come on! The article is incorrect in saying that it's the same as two 6 pin sockets. If it is true there will have to be an adapter that takes two (or more) 8 pin plugs.

And we all know from experiences that bundled adapters usually look **** , who's gonna be first on the market to make 12pin sleeved cables haha!

 

[kazuya1337]

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Ampere Gaming Graphics Cards Rumored To Utilize New 12-Pin Power Interface

https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-30-ampere-gaming-graphics-cards-new-power-connector-rumor/

Ooft, how much power are these things gonna use

Very interesting article, the only thing that causes me to doubt it is the letters "WCCFTECH" in that order.

 

[Satchfanuk]

I think that's unlikely as no current PSU can output to that socket. And 600W on a two-slot GPU? Come on! The article is incorrect in saying that it's the same as two 6 pin sockets. If it is true there will have to be an adapter that takes two (or more) 8 pin plugs.

 

[Jay85]

Very interesting article, the only thing that causes me to doubt it is the letters "WCCFTECH" in that order.

Take it with a a lot of salt as usual

 

[Jay85]

 

[Satchfanuk]

Very interesting article, the only thing that causes me to doubt it is the letters "WCCFTECH" in that order.

I agree that is a concern

I originally saw this mentioned by @kopite7kimi on Twitter although wasn't entirely sure what the connector was at the time, obviously WCCF jumping on the bandwagon now

https://twitter.com/x/status/1276108510086885376

 

[melmac]

Because recently the generational upgrades also came with larger and larger price tags. Top of the line cards which used to be £450-500 are now £1200-1300. A lot of people don't remember the good old days when you'd have expected a 100% performance each generation at the same price range, which made the previous generation completely obsolete.

Can you list out a few of those generations where there was a 100% increase for the same price tag? Please.

 

[opethdisciple]

I didn't follow my own wisdom this time.

I always say to people asking "should I buy x or y for yet unreleased product" to wait for the unreleased product to be released then buy what's needed".

I knew I needed a PSU refresh (It's about 10 years old) as I was going to buy a 3000 series card. As I was doing a case upgrade I thought to buy the PSU before the card.

Might end up regretting that now...

 

[melmac]

2080 Ti was more expensive than 1080 Ti.
1080 Ti was more expensive than 980 Ti.
980 Ti was more expensive than 780 Ti.

We've seen this three generations in a row now.

780Ti was more expensive than the 980ti.

 

[HACO]

Can you list out a few of those generations where there was a 100% increase for the same price tag? Please.

780 Ti was £600. 2080 Ti is £1200.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Ampere Gaming Graphics Cards Rumored To Utilize New 12-Pin Power Interface

https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-30-ampere-gaming-graphics-cards-new-power-connector-rumor/

Ooft, how much power are these things gonna use

 

[Robert]

That's fair enough man, games still look half-decent and it's the gameplay/fun that matters!

You holding out for one of the next gen cards?

trying to.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Id have believed it if it was AMD

 

[melmac]

780 Ti was £600. 2080 Ti is £1200.

What? That doesn't answer my question. You said there were generations where you would get a 100% performance increase for the same price. I am asking you what generation of cards were they?

And just an FYI. The 2080Ti AIB cards started at $999. The 780Ti cards started at $699.

EDIT: Correcting error as spotted by @Razor Time

 

[BigBANGtheory]

Wccftech source = bloke down pub told me (with social distancing of course)

 

[JediFragger]

/Ultimate Power meme

 

[N19h7m4r3]

/Ultimate Power meme

Fermi 2.0?

Ready for the winter!

 

[Jacky60]

If it really is using that much power along with the node shrink I'm excited by what it will bring!