Nvidia launches GTX280+ 55nm

jmke · 11th August 2008, 15:38

Recently we published an article stating the top 10 reasons to attend NVISION 2008. Well you can now add an 11th reason. *** has learned that NVIDIA will launch the 55nm successor to the GeForce GTX 280 at NVISION 08. We previously had our suspicions that the launch would be at NVISION. If you remember in the past NVIDIA has launched other GPUs at GeForce LAN, which is still a part of NVISION, although the scope of the event is much broader than just a large LAN party.

This visual computing mega-event will be held in San Jose, California from August 25th-27th. According to NVIDIA the host and main sponsor of the event: "NVISION will gather together top visual computing professionals, world-class gamers, innovative artists and designers, and cutting-edge researchers to share their ideas, experiences, and passions."

Apparently NVIDIA was simply giving 55nm a test run with the newly released GeForce 9800 GTX+. Now they will implement the shrinkage to their GeForce GTX 280 and 260 GPUs. Expect the clock, shader, and possibly memory speeds to increase. Although the name is still being finalized it is safe to assume it will carry something like the GeForce GTX 280+ mo****r.

When ATI releases their Radeon 4870 X2 in mid August they will certainly have one hot product on their hands. Be rest assured however, that ATI will have very tough competition in the high end segment with the release NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 280+ (if that is what it will be called). It has been important to NVIDIA to have a high end product released around the time schools start again. Expect the pricing war to be very fierce right from launch this time around.

src: http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=304489

11th August 2008, 18:19

Those trade-up programs are really starting to seem worthwhile for nvidia's cards since they like to release a new one every 2-4 months.

11th August 2008, 18:38

That is my safety net... amongst other things that EVGA GTX 260 I got has a trade up option for 3 months after purchase. Will be looking into trading up once these come out and prices settle.

11th August 2008, 15:38	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,013	Nvidia launches GTX280+ 55nm Recently we published an article stating the top 10 reasons to attend NVISION 2008. Well you can now add an 11th reason. * has learned that NVIDIA will launch the 55nm successor to the GeForce GTX 280 at NVISION 08. We previously had our suspicions that the launch would be at NVISION. If you remember in the past NVIDIA has launched other GPUs at GeForce LAN, which is still a part of NVISION, although the scope of the event is much broader than just a large LAN party. This visual computing mega-event will be held in San Jose, California from August 25th-27th. According to NVIDIA the host and main sponsor of the event: "NVISION will gather together top visual computing professionals, world-class gamers, innovative artists and designers, and cutting-edge researchers to share their ideas, experiences, and passions." Apparently NVIDIA was simply giving 55nm a test run with the newly released GeForce 9800 GTX+. Now they will implement the shrinkage to their GeForce GTX 280 and 260 GPUs. Expect the clock, shader, and possibly memory speeds to increase. Although the name is still being finalized it is safe to assume it will carry something like the GeForce GTX 280+ mo**r. When ATI releases their Radeon 4870 X2 in mid August they will certainly have one hot product on their hands. Be rest assured however, that ATI will have very tough competition in the high end segment with the release NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 280+ (if that is what it will be called). It has been important to NVIDIA to have a high end product released around the time schools start again. Expect the pricing war to be very fierce right from launch this time around. src: http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=304489 __________________

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11th August 2008, 18:19	#2
phlegm Posts: n/a	Those trade-up programs are really starting to seem worthwhile for nvidia's cards since they like to release a new one every 2-4 months.

11th August 2008, 18:38	#3
Kougar Posts: n/a	That is my safety net... amongst other things that EVGA GTX 260 I got has a trade up option for 3 months after purchase. Will be looking into trading up once these come out and prices settle.