Based on the level of utilization reported by these monitors, the GPU driver can dynamically set the appropriate performance mode (i.e., a defined clock and voltage level) that minimizes the power draw of the graphics cardall fully transparent to the end user.
Compare that to the 820 million that Intel’s latest 45nm Quad-Cores include.The new GTX 200 series of video cards have utilization monitors (digital watchdogs) that constantly check the amount of traffic occurring inside of the GPU. The core itself is larger, at 576mm2, packing in over a staggering 1.4 billion transistors. The 9-series was a little lackluster in that nothing was truly new, but that changes completely with the GTX 280. What we have here is a completely new launch from NVIDIA.
It’s unfortunate for those early adopters, because most of the cards can now be found for around $500. That immediately caused a few quiet price drops of the GTX 260 and 280, so that $649 price tag is a thing of the past. NVIDIA knew it would be a hard sell, but it was a brand-new launch and one truly worthy of the “ultimate” title.īut then AMD unleashed their HD 4800, which delivered very surprising results. This coming at a time when everyone has already been in the groove of seeing killer >$300 GPUs for quite a while. When the GTX 280 first launched, it retailed for the luxury price of $649. The latest case is NVIDIA’s GTX 200 series, or more specifically, the GTX 280, which we will be taking a look at today, courtesy of Palit.īecause the card was released almost a month ago, I won’t get in-depth with regards to the specifics of what makes the GTX 200 series so great, but what you should know is that the new cards are designed for the ultimate gamers and those who need an extraordinarily fast GPU for non-gaming purposes, such as Folding or other applications that require specific calculation. Launches of new GPUs happen all the time, but it’s not that often that one so powerful, so big, and so drool-worthy exits the gate.
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