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Fermi reviews bonanza
GPU VENDOR Nvidia launched its next graphics chip code-named Fermi last Friday and the market breathed a collective sigh of relief.
Over the weekend reviews have been sprouting like mushrooms after a rain showing off the real thing™ in all its glory, along with lots of benchmarks of Nvidia's Fermi based GTX480 and GTX470 reference cards.
Going into a sort of analogy that even Jen-Hsun Huang would like, the Green Goblin has come up with what looks like an American 1970s muscle-car. The GeForce GTX 480 is powerful, no doubt awesomely so, according to the reviews we've read, and has given Nvidia back a slim performance lead. It's also massively complex, hot and draws a lot of juice. The jury's still out on how much power these cards draw until the OEMs come back with their PCIe certifications, or not.
We think a lot of ink will be spilled on this last point.
While reviewers are certain the chip is an achievement for Nvidia and that the company has retaken the crown from its long-time rival, AMD, they fall short of writing a blank cheque for Fermi as availability and power and heat questions have been raised. For example, reviewers are getting one set of numbers for power consumption, while Nvidia is guaranteeing it is considerably lower.
Let's face it, most enthusiasts will only care about framerates, not about the economics or technical nuances of making such a chip work, though Anandtech has a quote on its review that puts it into perspective, mind you. If you want to see what Nvidia has put on the table, you can read through these reviews. In no order at all, here's what we've picked up on the radar:
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Well as the reviews tell me.. you dont have to rush out.. They will be hot for a long time....a very long time..Until they turn charcoal black... Too bad..
I just checked a few online e-tailers, and 5850 & 5870 prices have actually gone up. This would appear to have been the exact opposite reaction that consumers would have wanted.
Lately USER, an Egytian whom used plenty of false names, like Mayor or Vizier, has come into news. Computing IS USER Playground. Hee at theINQ, WE ARE FANTASY. Something USER Love to Play,On Others. While commanding Others.
Ancient Egyptian noble known as Useramun, called User was one of the great figures of the reign of Thutmose III, from the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt. He held numerous posts, including that of vizier and Governor of Thebes, and was honored on numerous occasions by the king.[1]
He had two tombs in the Theban Necropolis (opposite Luxor, in Egypt), TT61 and TT131, the later of which is decorated with scenes from the Litany of Re.
Since My Massive HeadWound & Being run Over By Vechile, That Door to Immortality Seems More Shut Deal. Where Are Promises Once Life Has Ended. Only User Tomb Remains, User Door to Afterlife, Too got ReUSed in Roman Structure.
Fermi Has New name, Better Numbers & hits UsERs path by end of Year. NEXT:
Money Buys Users' Door, Laying About in Piles of Aged Equipment. AfterLife?. User Questions If There Is Even Life After Birth, People Are That DUMB. Hey Can Get You Nice PCB 470 for cheap., must really need that stuff, Ehhh....
User Be FREE, Be FeRMI. User Leaves & Leads Next User to AfterLife, Thru Door of REUSE. After Massive HeadWound, User STeWie Didn't Come BACK. Just BandAIds & Play Clothes Remain, ALL Packed for next USER. Kind of Expensive, No Matte r How Vivisected. Just How You Prefer 2, EAT.
WAIT, NEW MAGIC. Oops, there It Goes, thru Z.users Door.
drashek King of BLACK Craddles, Emperor Of Night, Jerusulums Cacti Spray, Ruler of ALL Perishable, Especially Meat.and fermi.
Awesome! nVidia is back in the race. Competition is beautiful.
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Now to wait for the mainstream value versions to be released.