NVIDIA ‘Ampere’ 8nm Graphics Cards

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 28 Aug 2020 at 21:16

The Old School Gamer said:
It's about time AMD pulled their finger out and leaked some more RDNA2 information.
As Nvidia is having all their own way at the moment on the PR front.

People said that when the GTX280 launched,and then we had the HD4870 get released. I think AMD is waiting to see what Nvidia is bringing to the table first. Best not to fire their load too early!

Satchfanuk · 28 Aug 2020 at 21:17

CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
I also saw this gif on AT forums:

Looking back at this now, was Jensen hinting at how hot these things were going to be???

He is handling them with oven mits after all

Illuminist · 28 Aug 2020 at 21:17

CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
People said that when the GTX280 launched,and then we had the HD4870 get released. I think AMD is waiting to see what Nvidia is bringing to the table first. Best not to fire their load too early!

I think amd knew all about this release from nvidia, waiting for them to shoot themselves in the foot, and then sell us some beautiful shoes.... Or something

gpuerrilla · 28 Aug 2020 at 21:19

Love the size of the chopping board is perfect for the new cards!

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 28 Aug 2020 at 21:19

Satchfanuk said:
Looking back at this now, was Jensen hinting at how hot these things were going to be???

He is handling them with oven mits after all

By Jove you are onto something!

Illuminist said:
I think amd knew all about this release from nvidia, waiting for them to shoot themselves in the foot, and then sell us some beautiful shoes.... Or something

Well if helps RTG do less shooting into its own feet,its all good!

tyler_jrb · 28 Aug 2020 at 21:20

CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
I also saw this gif on AT forums:

wonder what jensen is going to come up with to justify the power consumption.

tyler_jrb · 28 Aug 2020 at 21:22

JediFragger said:
Clockspeed not looking that high there imo, 8nm Sammy wouldn't be surprising to me now.

700mm ish square though going of some rough calculations looking at the gddr size. Should be roughly 12x14mm per chip. IF it is 7nm that is going to be one powerful chip.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 28 Aug 2020 at 21:24

tyler_jrb said:
wonder what jensen is going to come up with to justify the power consumption.

MOAR shiny reflections?

BriT · 28 Aug 2020 at 21:24

Any word from EK etc on water block availability ?

opethdisciple · 28 Aug 2020 at 21:28

CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
I also saw this gif on AT forums:

This is the new Nvidia RMA plan. Bake it and send it back.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 28 Aug 2020 at 21:29

opethdisciple said:
This is the new Nvidia RMA plan. Bake it and send it back.

Shake and Bake!

scubes · 28 Aug 2020 at 21:37

all we need now is some benchmarks..

Phixsator · 28 Aug 2020 at 21:37

tyler_jrb said:
wonder what jensen is going to come up with to justify the power consumption.

"At Nvidia, we create jobs. We draw so much power a new plant has to be built and that is more jobs. Buy now, support your community, and secure jobs for your neighbors today."

scubes · 28 Aug 2020 at 21:40

Phixsator said:
"At Nvidia, we create jobs. We draw so much power a new plant has to be built and that is more jobs. Buy now, support your community, and secure jobs for your neighbors today."

sounds something like outa a Robocop movie lol..

Phixsator · 28 Aug 2020 at 21:46

scubes said:
sounds something like outa a Robocop movie lol..

At this point, I'm convinced that Jensen is a robot considering how cold and calculated that man is(stories from employees). Gotta give him some credit though, he gets **** done.

Defiant306 · 28 Aug 2020 at 22:07

The Old School Gamer said:
Rumour has it AIB models will offer a 3080 in a configuration of either 10Gb or 20Gb.
It's a shame they didn't think to just go to straight to 16Gb for the 3080 and just leave it at that.

At this time I have pretty much ruled the 3090 out as the cost including an PSU upgrade is just not worth it (imho).

But I am more interested in the 3080 (20Gb).
As spec wise that is a closer successor to the 2080ti than the 3090 which is basically a cheaper version of the Titan.

And of coarse I'm still open minded about a 16Gb RDNA2 card, as priced right that could be real temping.

Hmm ok, I just checked my CIV6 again and its bouncing off the near limit on the card now at 10,921Mb of VRAM lol. Yep, time to get a card with more VRAM, worst is that its only 3440x1440 res at 100Hz. I want to move to doing 4k from a LG C10 48" or gaming LCD in future, I wonder if thats going to be an issue :confused:

Kelt · 28 Aug 2020 at 22:15

tyler_jrb said:
wonder what jensen is going to come up with to justify the power consumption.

People say there's a new ice age coming. At Nvidia, we say "It just warms."

Buy your new 3090 and keep the ice age at bay!

Grandmaster Fap! · 28 Aug 2020 at 22:17

Think i'll get a 3090 just for a laugh, i guess im going watercooling for this ****show. Last time i did water cooling was when Asetek did the Waterchill kit, anyone remember that?

nzaptx · 28 Aug 2020 at 22:26

Going to need a bigger psu to handle 300w+ for sure.

kevman · 28 Aug 2020 at 22:31

BriT said:
Any word from EK etc on water block availability ?

Nothing for certain. Blocks will be available around or shortly after launch. Always best to run in on air anyway