Gigabyte readying 39 (!) models of RTX 2060?

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https://videocardz.com/79452/gigabyte-submits-geforce-rtx-2060-6gb-4gb-and-3gb-variants-to-eec

(See the link for the complete table of models)
(Article text says 40 models, table on webpage shows 39 [13x3])

According to the latest entry to EEC (Eurasian Economic Commission), Gigabyte is preparing FOURTY GeForce RTX 2060 graphics cards.

The leak is VERY interesting for two reasons. It lists three different SKUs: 6GB, 4GB and 3GB, but it also lists GDDR6 and GDDR5(X) varaints of each.

So far only a 6GB GDDR6 model was on a table, but if this information holds true, then NVIDIA will provide quite a few models for AIBs to choose from.

I think the most interesting model is a 4GB variant. This card is definitely not going to offer 192-bit memory bus, so it is likely to be higher clocked SKU.

Meanwhile, the 6GB and 3GB cards are probably going to share clock speeds, but they may have different CUDA core counts, just as GTX 1060 series did.

All models are split into GD and GC series, the former is used for all RTX 20 series which feature GDDR6 memory, whereas the latter is GDDR5(X) based (we don’t know if that’s GDDR5 or GDDR5X, but my guess is on non-X).

We shall expect AORUS Xtreme, Gaming OC, WindForce 3X/2X and Mini ATX series.
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Nightfire said:
Well, you have to have 5 different versions for each of the 6 models:
https://www.techpowerup.com/250924/...in-six-variants-based-on-memory-size-and-type

Making more confusing video card choices is the real story here. Seriously though, this CAN'T be real. Will each memory amount carry a different shader count as the GTX 1060 did? If so, it will be the ultimate shit show.
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Yeah getting tired of all of these confusing tiers. I spent probably 30m-1hr yesterday looking at various 20 series cards to try and figure out the differences between them. PSA to all GPU manufacturers: The obtuse naming schemes don't help, please shitcan whomever is doing this.
 
Ya, that's the site I saw the article on, decided to link the source article. I feel sorry though for anyone wanting to buy a RTX 2060 is this is all real. Then you also have to consider other manufacturers and their model lineups. o_O
 
Ah, yes. I missed the tiny source link. They make a good point about the 4gb model: It will not be 192 bit like the 6gb and 3gb parts. Most likely 128 bit. So will the 3gb gddr5 have similar bandwidth as the 4gb gddr6 with a smaller bus? Furthermore, who the hell would want anything less than 6gb on a 980ti level card with today's games?!

More than likely, the 6gb is a GTX2060, the 4gb is a 2050ti, and the 3gb is a 2050. But who knows with nvidia...
 
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the 4GB will most likely be what should be the 2050ti it's all a confusing mess though, not sure wtf nvidia is thinking unless they have a crap load of turing chips that failed 2070-2080ti qualifications that they need to get rid of.
 
39 models of the SAME video card? WITAF?

1. RTX Titan - $2500
2. RTX 2080Ti - $1300
3. RTX 2080 - $700
4. RTX 2070 - $500
5. RTX 2060 - $???
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43. RTX 2060 - $???


So, 43 models in the RTX portfolio so far, and the RTX 2060 comprises about 91% of it.

"You get a 2060, and you get a 2060, and you get a 2060 - everybody gets a 2060!"
 
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I thought Nvidia was so concerned about confusion with gaming cards and thus GPP was going to save the day, for us gamers to take out all confusion. :ROFLMAO:

I would like to know what Nvidia is smoking in house - it has to be some rather good . . . .
 
DejaWiz said:
39 models of the SAME video card? WITAF?

1. RTX Titan - $2500
2. RTX 2080Ti - $1300
3. RTX 2080 - $700
4. RTX 2070 - $500
5. RTX 2060 - $???
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43. RTX 2060 - $???


So, 43 models in the RTX portfolio so far, and the RTX 2060 comprises about 91% of it.

"You get a 2060, and you get a 2060, and you get a 2060 - everybody gets a 2060!"
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Well, it's 'only' 6 models. Board partners like Givabyte always have about 5 different models for each SKU.
 
Originally, the plan was to release 112 models, but they ran out of names.

"We couldn't even get to 40."

MSI, not to be outdone, is stating that "42" is the correct number to describe everything.

Could be an interesting year.
 
Nightfire said:
Well, it's 'only' 6 models. Board partners like Givabyte always have about 5 different models for each SKU.
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True...so, it's really a double dose of muddying the waters: 6 models of the RTX 2060 from nVidia, and 5+ of each from the AIBs.
 
DejaWiz said:
True...so, it's really a double dose of muddying the waters: 6 models of the RTX 2060 from nVidia, and 5+ of each from the AIBs.
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I only buy EVGA ... nicely narrows down the choices :cool:
 
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Well, if you're watching the Twitch livestream, the message is pretty clear: their 2060 comes out for $350, they know it's already too expensive, so it's coming out the door with BFV or Anthem as a free giveaway. Not only that, they've botched the RTX launch so badly, they are throwing a half-olive-branch to consumers by announcing GSYNC-compatible monitors. We'll see what they deem valid in "their tests", but the tone difference from the last launch is deafeningly obvious. They're trying to regain consumer support/approval. Hopefully it works out for them, but I hold little faith it will. A lot of damage has been done, which, despite reversible, has harmed their brand in the eyes of many.
 
$349 RRP for these. Not what I'm looking for. But might be good for some.
 
Maddness said:
$349 RRP for these. Not what I'm looking for. But might be good for some.
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That is actually about $100 cheaper than I expected. Combined with Nvidia opening up to Freesync monitors, Team Green just opened up a can of whoop ass IMHO.
 
No $300 card for us peasants? This is a joke as I got my GTX 1060 6Gb for $250 new more than two years ago.
 
Probably still further down the line. GTX 1060 and 1070 likely also had the highest inventory build up and need to be cleared out more as well.
 
Nightfire said:
That is actually about $100 cheaper than I expected. Combined with Nvidia opening up to Freesync monitors, Team Green just opened up a can of whoop ass IMHO.
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I dunno, I think only the people who buy the 20 series are the ones getting milked right now.
 
It's the 15th so when can we expect the 2060s to be available to buy today?

Update: They're available now. Just bought a Gigabyte RTX 2060 OC for $380 via NewEgg. I feel dirty as I never paid over $300 for a GPU.

I'm hoping the free Anthem copy and selling my old 1060 6Gb will off set the pain.
 
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this would have been a much more appealing card if they didn't gimp the VRAM from 8GB to 6GB
 
polonyc2 said:
this would have been a much more appealing card if they didn't gimp the VRAM from 8GB to 6GB
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I am going to avoid getting on the 6gb hate train as I would be a hypocrite for defending the 4gb FuryX for so long.

Using 6gb was smart as it allowed nVidia to use a cheaper 192 bit bus which still had plenty of bandwidth using GDDR6. There needs to be some separation from the Gtx 2070.

After over 4 years, Wolfenstein 2 was about the only game that really suffered when using 4 GB of vram. That was in NO WAY the prediction back in 2015.

I would imagine 6gb will hold up for a LONG time, given sufficient system ram. The new Doom eternal might be the exception if it is using Vulkan.

I would much rather have 192 bit with 6gb that 128 bit with 8 GB. Most newer dx12 games love more bandwidth. You see this with the increasing separation between the 1070ti and the 1080.

And yes, I realize that games like BF5 want to use 8gb or something with dx12, but I see much of that as not necessary for the GTX 2060 class.
 
euskalzabe said:
Well, if you're watching the Twitch livestream, the message is pretty clear: their 2060 comes out for $350, they know it's already too expensive, so it's coming out the door with BFV or Anthem as a free giveaway. Not only that, they've botched the RTX launch so badly, they are throwing a half-olive-branch to consumers by announcing GSYNC-compatible monitors. We'll see what they deem valid in "their tests", but the tone difference from the last launch is deafeningly obvious. They're trying to regain consumer support/approval. Hopefully it works out for them, but I hold little faith it will. A lot of damage has been done, which, despite reversible, has harmed their brand in the eyes of many.
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I'm seeing $420 versions of the 2060 already sold out on newegg, so apparently the market doesn't give a shit about price anymore.

Nightfire said:
I would imagine 6gb will hold up for a LONG time, given sufficient system ram.

And yes, I realize that games like BF5 want to use 8gb or something with dx12, but I see much of that as not necessary for the GTX 2060 class.
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BF5 is also the first game enabling RTX features and is essentially tipping us that rtx in dx12 uses more system ram - so if 6gb is already not enough for a card at 1080 using rtx, how is that holding up for a long time if it doesn't even hold up right now?

With the next gen systems coming out soon (less than a year from now?), if they're all standardizing 8gb+ video memory, how is 6gb going to hold up for a long time?
 
oldmanbal said:
I'm seeing $420 versions of the 2060 already sold out on newegg, so apparently the market doesn't give a shit about price anymore.


BF5 is also the first game enabling RTX features and is essentially tipping us that rtx in dx12 uses more system ram - so if 6gb is already not enough for a card at 1080 using rtx, how is that holding up for a long time if it doesn't even hold up right now?

With the next gen systems coming out soon (less than a year from now?), if they're all standardizing 8gb+ video memory, how is 6gb going to hold up for a long time?
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I really don't think alot of gtx 2060 users will even bother with RTX. Even then, the BFV usage looks to be from poor dx12 optimization as it using twice that of dx11 and/or excessive cache that is not needed.

Simply put, show me a modern game where 6gb is really at a disadvantage. I know this is hard using similiar architecture. You would need to compare a Maxwell Titan against a 980ti in newer titles while showing average and min frame rates.
 
I bought the 2060 with RTX as an afterthought. Ideally I'd prefer a 1070 ti but couldn't find one cheaper than a 2060, new or used.

GPU options suck right now but I hope when I upgrade sometime in late 2020 that we'll see a plethora of options from AMD, nVidia and Intel.
 
oldmanbal said:
I'm seeing $420 versions of the 2060 already sold out on newegg, so apparently the market doesn't give a shit about price anymore.
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Jeez. $420 for an x60 card with a paltry 6GB VRAM. What has this market come to? Are consumers just complete idiots at this point? I'm waiting for Navi to replace my 1060. AMD is our only hope at this point to maintain some pricing sanity.

$420 for a low-mid card... Seriously. It's hard to process.
 
Exaggerate much? $420 is not the end of the world for a card that matches a Gtx 1080 which was high end not that long ago. Also, people ended up with much worse during the mining craze.

As for 6 GB of Vram, I challenge you to show where this will hold the card back other than the BFV dx12 usage, which is old hat.
 
euskalzabe said:
Jeez. $420 for an x60 card with a paltry 6GB VRAM. What has this market come to? Are consumers just complete idiots at this point? I'm waiting for Navi to replace my 1060. AMD is our only hope at this point to maintain some pricing sanity.

$420 for a low-mid card... Seriously. It's hard to process.
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Yeah man I was pretty stunned to see it myself. People just love those ASUS strix and the like for some reason. 70$ more for 5% more preformance! I could understand if it was a chip thing where certain cards unlocked into extra shaders, but it's not like you're suddenly gonna max out 4k gaming with a slight overclock on a 2060 XD
 
lol I can't believe my two Titan Xs ended up being the smartest tech purchase I made back in 2016. When I upgrade in a couple months time with a total system rebuild + new GPUs, I can just pass one over to my brother who's still on a 1060 so he can avoid this clusterfuck of overpriced midrange GPUs.
 
Installed my Gigabyte RTX 2060 OC today, longest card I ever installed too. Meets my expectations performance wise, went from a Superposition score to 10669 from my old GTX 1060 score of 6433 with no overclocking.

Still overpriced just like the rest of the RTX cards. Since I bought my first PC in 1999 my GPU upgrades were typically every two years and each one double in RAM size. Not this time around though, ugh.
 
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