MSI to release GeForce 9600 GT with 2GB memory

helmutcheese · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:32

Quoted :

" Taiwan-based Micro-Star International sees no eVIL and knows no overkill (apparently) as, in addition to the five GeForce 9600 GT models already released it is preparing two more, one of which has no less than 2 GB of onboard memory.

The upcoming card features Qimonda memory chips and has a design similar to that of the N9600GT-T2D1G-OC meaning a red PCB and a dual-slot cooler. In addition to the extra memory the card also comes with a DisplayPort connector, something that we'll be seeing more of in the future as the format is embraced by monitor manufacturers.

The 2GB-equipped card is probably set to stock clocks (650/1625/1800 MHz GPU/Shaders/memory) and will become available soon enough. "

chaparral · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:33

2GB gpu memory

(I bet it won't be any faster then one with 1GB)

I be surpised if it faster then one that has only 512mb...

HeX · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:33

Pointless much!

willhub · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:33

Tell me one thing....

WHAT IS THE POINT? Does the 8800GT take advantage of 1gb? NOPE, how will this take advantage of 2gb? :confused:

Ross1234 · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:34

At least one won't run out.

LoadsaMoney · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:36

Absolute cack.

willhub · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:37

Ross1234 said:
At least one won't run out.

They are just wasting silicone they could stick on more cards, it will NEVER use 2gb memory, a game requiring that will cripple the 9600GT.

Skyboat · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:41

They admitted it was purely a marketing decision since there's actually mugs out there who buy 1Gb+ cards on a crippled bus

helmutcheese · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:41

1GB may be needed on next real new gen GTX/Ultra but not on above and no way is 2GB needed, its not even Nvidia REC of Samsung Modules so that keeps cost to Manu down.

Just thought I would post, I personally think its a waste.

willhub · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:44

It is a waste, the world is running out of resources and they doing this....

Lightnix · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:57

Nah, silicon's still very abundant.

willhub · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:58

Lightnix said:
Nah, silicon's still very abundant.

You wont be saying that when its all used on 2GB 9600GT's

Amonlym · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:58

win xp 32bit + sli 2gb cards = 0mb system ram......

i can already smell the "WTF IS HAPPENING" threads

willhub · 3 Mar 2008 at 20:02

Amonlym said:
win xp 32bit + sli 2gb cards = 0mb system ram......

i can already smell the "WTF IS HAPPENING" threads

That just confuses me about gpu's in 32bit os using all the ram.

helmutcheese · 3 Mar 2008 at 20:04

Was it not an element that is needed to make Memory thats going short (was on web last year) but they have a more abundant replacement but it aint as easy to use yet ????????????.

Lightnix · 3 Mar 2008 at 20:08

No, memory supplies have never been better, have you seen the prices of DDR2 lately?

Monkeynut · 3 Mar 2008 at 20:11

I dunno guys, the more "MEGA SUPER LOLZ" memory on the market the cheaper it becomes.

You'd think ATI would build off of the 512-bit bus off of the 2900 with this stuff on a 3800 based gpu with silly amounts of shaders, would beat everything? Or am I just dreaming here?

helmutcheese · 3 Mar 2008 at 20:13

Lightnix said:
No, memory supplies have never been better, have you seen the prices of DDR2 lately?

Yes I Have and then it was said to start to climb, ask Gibbo.

I still seem to remember some shortage soon of an element need to make some PC part, it is posted in this very forum BTW.

Jobe · 3 Mar 2008 at 20:36

isn't silicone the most abundant natural resource on the planet?

jobe

Theguy · 3 Mar 2008 at 20:50

I would have thought it was Iron?

saying that, would it not be what salt water is made out of?