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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 GPU Box/specs

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42a on the 12v rail...mmm...thirsty..:D

Whilst navigating through the tech-filled halls at CeBIT 2010, keen to spot NVIDIA's next-generation graphics architecture, we were told that board partners would be wheeling in the high-end GTX 480 card in closed PCs, limiting the press' chances of getting hands-on with the GPU that's due to launch on March 26th.

As the launch draws near, NVIDIA's partners are busy readying retail boxes.



One such partner - and we confess that the name hadn't crossed our radar too many times before - is Colorful.

NVIDIA remains tight-lipped over the card's specifications, but we can confirm from the box that it will have 1,536MB of GDDR5 memory.



The rear outputs will comprise of twin dual-link DVI-I connectors and a mini-HDMI port (v1.3a). No provision for DisplayPort, then?

The power requirements are such that it needs more juice than twin 6-pin plugs can supply, and the setup is the same as a Radeon HD 5970's.

A chunky PSU is recommended, pitching in at 600W - 42A on the 12V line - for a single-GPU system. Add at least 250W for a second card.

Now all we need is a card to test NVIDIA's claims of upcoming high-end graphics hegemony.
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Ultra-much silver plating?

Ultra-much? Juist sounds so... Chavvy for me, damn my friends.

Gay much is what they'd say. :p
 
Gfx card manufacturers claims of PSU requirements are about as reliable as an estate agents house description...

I bet my OCZ mod pro 500w, which has a 6pin and 8pin connector, could run it....

Not that im interested in one though.....
 
Atleast we know it will come in a box. No some gold plated armour because of the rumored pricing.

Im guessing it will be a kickass card but with high price.
 
No it isn't a lot more then a 280 but as it is on a smaller process there should have been a little more gain in the power efficiency area don't you think. Not interested in it now and wouldn't be if i was still in the process of upgrading i would have bought a 5xxx series by now as all this fermi stuff has been too long drawn out and got completely boring. Good luck to those that will buy one but for me no way.
 
I am personally delaying my new pc building project to end of march-april to wait for the nvidia graphics cards to see what comes out best. I would also like there 3D support as well which unfortunately ATI does not support :(
 
If the technology had stayed the same then yes maybe the power requirements may have been reduced. As it is the gain in power reduction has most likely been offset by the increase in GPU size/power etc.

In any event, im sure if its a kickass product nobody will give a flyin **** either way for the sake of a couple of amps.

I would expect that any potential buyers for this card would already have a decent PSU in their system
 
BFG GTX 280 OC requires 42A as well...assuming this is much more efficient performance-wise per watt then who cares if it's 42A
 
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