Oblivion Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 NVIDIA Sketches Performance-Mainstream GPU A German web-site revealed specifications of NVIDIA?s soon-to-be-released performance-mainstream graphics cards with the GeForce 6800 chip ? a cut-down version of the GeForce 6800 Ultra graphics processing unit. The NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra operates at 400MHz and contains approximately 220 million of transistors that form 16 pixel pipelines, 6 vertex processors, a programmable video processor as well as other important integrated circuits of the chip. The performance-mainstream version of the GeForce 6-series will be called GeForce 6800 and will have graphics processor with 12 pixel pipelines operating at 375MHz. The Ultra version utilizes 256MB of GDDR3 memory functioning at 1100MHz, the non-Ultra add-in cards will feature 128MB or 256MB of DDR memory operating at 700MHz, according to HartWare.net. In addition to performance improvements, NVIDIA GeForce 6-series also features Pixel Shaders and Vertex Shaders 3.0 functionality that enhance the feature-set of the current DirectX X 9.0 version and are likely to be eventually exposed by professional and gaming applications. The main idea of Shader Model 3.0 is a great expansion of Shader Model 2.0 specs and allowing software makers to create longer and more complex programs for modern graphics processors. MSRP for NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra-based graphics cards is $499. The GeForce 6800 is expected to retail for $299. Graphics cards powered by the GeForce 6800 Ultra provide highest performance in today?s 3D games. The non-Ultra version is likely to offer a bit lower performance, but still boast the same functionality and faster gaming compared to the RADEON 9800 XT and the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra that originally retailed for $499. Retail graphics cards based on the GeForce 6800 Ultra are slated for release in the May or early June. Graphics cards powered by the GeForce 6800 graphics processors are expected to emerge commercially in June. X-Bit Labs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XLS Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Graphics cards powered by the GeForce 6800 Ultra provide highest performance in today?s 3D games.b> The non-Ultra version is likely to offer a bit lower performance, but still boast the same functionality and faster gaming compared to the RADEON 9800 XT and the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra that originally retailed for $499. What the ****:blink:k: ! Any of you seen the x800 yet ? dont think so ! Oh ya and by the way this news is old .... its old info ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanael Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 What the **** :blink: ! Any of you seen the x800 yet ? dont think so ! Oh ya and by the way this news is old .... its old info ! Well currently they do, because x800 is nowhere to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XLS Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Is the NV40 released yet ? ... Errb NO and the ATi card mey be released before they NV40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctebah Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 errr, NO. this news is NEW, it bring older facts but basically says that the pro version of the 6800 core is to be released as well. which means that there will be a 6800, 6800 pro and 6800 ultra, which is kinda unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McoreD Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 This is a Comparision done by 3D Mark. Geforce 6800 is more than twice faster than the current Radeon 9800 Pro. I am looking forward to the X800 XT since it's gotta be the real competetor to GeForce 6800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpu killer Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 This is a Comparision done by 3D Mark. Geforce 6800 is more than twice faster than the current Radeon 9800 Pro. I am looking forward to the X800 XT since it's gotta be the real competetor to GeForce 6800. You DONT compare real life performance thru 3DMark :p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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