GTX 295 benchmarks pop in, out
ONCE AGAIN the Chinese beat world+dog to the prize. The IT168.com site was showing off the benchmarks for the unreleased Geforce GTX 295 late last night, but the whole site has since collapsed under the weight of fanboi rush hour.
TechpowerUp managed to grab the pics before they went under.
A word to the wise, the benchmarks don't look like independent lab tests but rather the kind of marketing show that company's put on for partners and media, pre-launch. So we'd take these numbers with a huge grain of salt. There are PhysX (whaaa?), power consumption and those famous "Top 5" game tests from Nvidia's vault.
So what do the numbers show? The Geforce GTX 295 bloodying ATI's nose somewhat, delivering as far as 100 per cent more performance in Dead Space or as little as some 15 per cent in Far Cry 2. Of course there's little to no detail on configs and drivers. We'd also like to understand what kind of PhysX benchmarking went on here, as ATI officially doesn't do PhysX. In power terms, we somehow find it hard to believe a dual PCB configuration with two 1.4 billion-tranny GPUs on them will draw less power than an HD 4870 X2... but if it does. Wow.
In the end, will these numbers make enthusiasts refrain from blowing their Christmas wad until the card reaches the market?
Not likely. µ
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We're breaking our with the Nvidia haterade earlier for this Christmas, eh Inquirer?
you guys need to stop hanging out with Charlie so much.
Whingy fanboys like you DarkElfa, are exactly why giving Nvidia a bit of stick is so much fun. Besides, Inquirer takes a sarcastic viewpoint on damn near everything and thats the only reason I'm here.
Hardly, Martin, several writers here have a clear bias against Nvidia and you can clearly see it in the majority of amd/ati/nvidia articles that are published.
Obviously this is to get hits. When 'hits' on a page no longer matter and it's time spent on a site that is monitored, it'll probably stop.
i too am pretty pleased by a bit of positive nvidia reporting, as i agree the site has been heavily leaning toward ATI if not that when nvidia utterly ruled the roost with 8800, we didnt hear half as much stick for ATI as when the situation is slightly in favour of ATI. it may be a bit of a stretch to imagine this card drawing less power than a 4870 X2, but if again it does, the charlie demerjihan should shut up shop and just take his red botty all the way home, because it would be a major spanking for him from nvidia
this is the thing, they not leaning towards anything. Inq is bashing everything in their sight, Nv and Ati alike. they are like this grumpy hamster that is pissed of at the entire world, sitting under a tree and spewing his little cute sht around. and that's it is absolutely fun to read, lol
PS, i have the nV card in my PC, should this article offend me? please advise
I agree Anton, I have the ATI card maybe I should buy myself a present for being such a good boy. Maybe a new "I love ATI" shirt. (end sarcazm)
opinions and "I heard" = whatever
I thought he said it was never coming because it couldn't be done...LOL.
Whatever.
Its here too http://vr-zone.com/articles/geforce-gtx-295-vs-hd-4870-x2-benchmarks/6297.html?doc=6297 looks like 4870x2 is going to get whacked.
These slides read just like marketing slides. I am sorry to say but it looks like marketing slides were leaked from Nvidia and posted on the site.
Its about time NV started doing something right. ATI's cards are too expensive at the moment IMO. Its good healthy competition that we need. I want a 4850x2 for £200.
@Martin, I happen to be an ATI user, not an Nvidia user, so your fanboy quips are pointless and unsupported. I'm just smart enough to see biased reporting when it blatantly slaps you in the face.
It might help if you learn to read. Charlie said GTX280x2 would be impossible.
Typical of an idiotic nvidia fanboi, rearrange somebody's words to suit yourself.
All I can say is .. I eagery await lowering of prices..
and at the same time i dont belive in Softlaunches.. seeing is believing ..
Charlie, quick, get one and cut it in half!
We need to know!