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Thread ID: 111081 2010-07-13 03:02:00 New Nvidia GPU launch. Let the flamewars begin. Thebananamonkey (7741) PC World Chat
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1118401 2010-07-13 03:02:00 Nvidia have just released the new GTX 460, based on a new GPU, the GF104.
Whether it's game changing or not will depend on how it's priced here. Looks to change things in price ranges where most of us live though. OC'd performance almost to 5850 at 5830 prices.

Here's Anandtech's analysis of it. Let the flamewar begin! (www.anandtech.com)
Thebananamonkey (7741)
1118402 2010-07-13 03:21:00 Right. I'll start then shall I?
Why do we even care?

NVIDIA GTX 480 makes benchmarking debut, matches ATI HD 5870 performance

GTX 480 GTX 465 GTX 460 1GB
Stream Processors 480 352 336
Texture Address / Filtering 60/60 44/44 56/56
ROPs 48 32 32
Core Clock 700MHz 607MHz 675MHz
Shader Clock 1401MHz 1215MHz 1350MHz
Memory Clock 924MHz (3696MHz data rate) 802MHz (3208MHz data rate) 900MHz (3.6GHz data rate)
Memory Bus Width 384-bit 256-bit 256-bit
Frame Buffer 1.5GB 1GB 1GB



HD5970 is all I can say.
pctek (84)
1118403 2010-07-13 03:35:00 Can't say this is high on my careometer but I noticed this list of review sites this morning.

www.elitebastards.com
Battleneter2 (9361)
1118404 2010-07-13 04:49:00 My Geforce 8800 GTS 512mb still runs my games for me.
:)
Trev (427)
1118405 2010-07-13 05:26:00 www.elitebastards.com

Yes.

Based on the same Fermi architecture that powers their high-end GeForce GTX 480 model, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 delivers mid-range performance for gamers on a budget.
pctek (84)
1118406 2010-07-13 07:53:00 For $370 I would get a second hand 5850. Failing that then a GTX460 will suffice I guess. qazwsxokmijn (102)
1118407 2010-07-13 21:42:00 About time is all I can say. My 9600GT is struggling with newer games and I need a replacement.

It does look like a nice card and the reference cooler is a decent one for a change.
autechre (266)
1118408 2010-07-13 23:40:00 Right. I'll start then shall I?
Why do we even care?

It's not the fastest but it's based on an updated GF104 design which may result in all GTX400 series becoming GF104 based, and better things all round.
Agent_24 (57)
1118409 2010-07-15 12:46:00 I'm getting two of the GTX460's EVGA rear exhaust models as soon as stores in New Zealand start stocking them. pantera989 (14533)
1118410 2010-07-15 23:08:00 My Geforce 8800 GTS 512mb still runs my games for me.
:)

What the 'modern' equivalent to a 8800 GT/GTS, speed wise ??
just curious (getting annoyed with vid fan noise on my 8800)

I know that often the new mid-level versions arent much faster at all (eg 8xxx to 9xxx to 2xx etc) sometimes having the same chip?
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