GT300 launch Q1/09 ?

Only 10-15% faster than the current generation? Thats no good.

And NVIDIA is going to release 285 and 295 GTX like in January, I don't see a point of releasing another generation so soon. I think they should wait till Q3 or Q4 before releasing the next batch, and go to 40nm will make more sense.
 
John Vuong said:
Only 10-15% faster than the current generation? Thats no good.

And NVIDIA is going to release 285 and 295 GTX like in January, I don't see a point of releasing another generation so soon. I think they should wait till Q3 or Q4 before releasing the next batch, and go to 40nm will make more sense.
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1) That 10-15% was about GTX 285 compared to GTX 280.
2) If this is true then GT200b would be short lived fast solution. It's better than GT200, but not good enough and is needed to be replaced fast.
 
If this were true, i can't see any point having developed the g200 55nm variables if their brand new, non refresh products are coming out not too long afterwards unless it has been like the x1800/x1900 situation.
 
All nvidia is doing is trying to push out a card, as fast as possible, that can be a solution to the 4870x2. I suspect thats all they care about at the moment. Should be an over priced card to boot.
 
I don't think 9 months between (July to march) is too soon between generations for a graphics card maker. And the 10-15% is refering to the GT200 products, not the GT300 products.
 
It all depends. Ive only purchased two cards for my gaming rigs, and to many, they're the best purchases they ever made.

9800pro
8800gtx

They both were amazing performance increases that lasted through a few generations, and even today are still kicking. My 2.4C @ 3.168ghz with a 9800pro is still tackling CS;S and WOTLK for my friend. My 8800gtx is still rolling through games at my native resolution.

15% isn't a huge jump, but if they're cheaper to produce, and can get them competing 1:1 with the 4870 in price, itll be a no brainer.

For me the price/performance are same an the 4870/gtx260 atm. One offers slightly higher performance for a slightly higher price. Nvidia could take back this segment if they could get a commanding lead in all games for this price point.

Not to spark any fanboyism from the warning post, but for me, the purchase is up to who you feel like giving your money to.

Now back into the real world, it's going to launch probably > 340 bucks.
 
I wouldn't believe any of this so soon.Q2 around June is more believable.
We are going to be seeing rumor after rumor from both camps AMD/NVidia PR as they try to throw misinformation at each other.
 
Yeah I don't buy GT300 in Q1 either unless that's just their name for GT200 at 55nm :p Q1 will be the 6 month refresh, then around July is more likely for a new chip.
 
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