NVIDIA Previews GF100 Features and Architecture 101
MojoKid writes "NVIDIA has decided to disclose more information regarding their next generation GF100 GPU architecture today. Also known as Fermi, the GF100 GPU features 512 CUDA cores, 16 geometry units, 4 raster units, 64 texture units, 48 ROPs, and a 384-bit GDDR5 memory interface. If you're keeping count, the older GT200 features 240 CUDA cores, 42 ROPs, and 60 texture units, but the geometry and raster units, as they are implemented in GF100, are not present in the GT200 GPU. The GT200 also features a wider 512-bit memory interface, but the need for such a wide interface is somewhat negated in GF100 due to the fact that it uses GDDR5 memory which effectively offers double the bandwidth of GDDR3, clock for clock. Reportedly, the GF100 will also offer 8x the peak double-precision compute performance as its predecessor, 10x faster context switching, and new anti-aliasing modes."
Can someone who is more knowledgeable tell me... (Score:3, Interesting)
Can anyone explain to me why they would do this (or not do this, depending on how you look at it?)
Re:Anandtech (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:Can someone who is more knowledgeable tell me.. (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:Wait... (Score:3, Interesting)
I do not need convincing: 5870 (and likely rumored 5890) simply do not fit my PC case.
Though question left open is whether the GF100 based cards would. Or rather: Would GF100 with PSU it would likely require together fit my case.
Re:Wait... (Score:3, Interesting)
Considering the rumor is it'll pull 280W, almost as much as the 5970, my guess would be no. I settled for the 5850 though, plenty oomph for my gaming needs.
Re:Wait... (Score:3, Interesting)
Is the price / performance difference worth the investment in the pricier card, or does opting for the cheaper option allow me to buy a case which will fit the card for a net saving?
If GF100 price > 5870 + New case, you have an easy decision to make.
Re:Wait... (Score:3, Interesting)
Just like the sucess of AMD 4800 cards, many people will go for the significantly better bang for buck in the 5800 line. It looks like AMD is in a good position.