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The GeForce GTX 590 packs two GF110 graphics processors -- the same chip that powers the GTX 580, currently the fastest single-GPU graphics card available. Although the GTX 590's processors have the same core configuration as the GTX 580's, Nvidia had to reduce the graphics and memory clock frequencies to keep the card's thermal envelope within reasonable levels.
Realizing that, we can already assume the GTX 590 isn't going to be as fast as two GTX 580s in SLI. However, two GTX 580s would cost at least $1,000, and since the GTX 590 needs to be relatively competitive with the Radeon HD 6990 in terms of pricing, we bet Nvidia doesn't want the GTX 590 to be as quick as SLIed GTX 580s anyway. Okay, that's enough speculation. Let's get this party started!
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I don't know if anybody has linked this previously, but for all of the "a new driver set will turbo charge this sucker" here is the reality.
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Remember this is a year of drivers.
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Good find there G/Archean
Given that the 10.3 drivers provided a nil result in Metro 2033 using 4xMSAA, I would have thought the 62% increase was very conservative.
On a non-related note...what are the chances that Nvidia go with a hardware based power limiter similar to AMD's solution for the GTX6xx series? 99%....99.9999%?
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On a non-related note...what are the chances that Nvidia go with a hardware based power limiter similar to AMD's solution for the GTX6xx series? 99%....99.9999%?
I had the same thought. Power regulation through software???
I am sure its being reversed engineered as we speak.
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2011 is shaping up at the year of the PR blunder. Between defective Intel chipsets, AMD's is it/isn't it warranty status, iPhone reception (and a few other Fruit Co. missteps) and Fourth of July GTX590's, it's as though every new product launch should be accompanied by the Benny Hill theme tune.
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2011 is shaping up at the year of the PR blunder. Between defective Intel chipsets, AMD's is it/isn't it warranty status, iPhone reception (and a few other Fruit Co. missteps) and Fourth of July GTX590's, it's as though every new product launch should be accompanied by the Benny Hill theme tune.
Indeed...It would seem that the 'quickening' applies to computer components.
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