NVIDIA Corp. may be preparing a new GeForce 7-series graphics processors in addition to already launched GeForce 7800 GTX product, as the firm’s unofficial drivers already list a chip code-named G72, which may turn out to be a more affordable GeForce 7 family member.
NVIDIA’s ForceWare 80.40 drivers, which were recently leaked on the Internet and are available at 3DChipset web-site, list G72 and NV48 graphics processing units, which were not yet released, among all the graphics chips the driver is capable of support. The driver also supports yet unreleased, but already somewhat known – GeForce 6600 LE, nForce4 C51 IGP, G70GL and Quadro FX 4500 – products.
News source: X-bit labs
NVIDIA’s ForceWare 80.40 drivers, which were recently leaked on the Internet and are available at 3DChipset web-site, list G72 and NV48 graphics processing units, which were not yet released, among all the graphics chips the driver is capable of support. The driver also supports yet unreleased, but already somewhat known – GeForce 6600 LE, nForce4 C51 IGP, G70GL and Quadro FX 4500 – products.
News source: X-bit labs
Microsoft neither denied nor confirmed Shimpi's findings - instead deciding to play a wildcard. "Xbox 360 will have the hardware, software and services to enable breakthrough gaming and entertainment experiences that will blow consumers away." Which means we'll find out when the platform launches, later this year.
Finally, last week saw another Nintendo Revolution poster creep onto the internet. This time containing the words "Something is going ON" which is oddly suggestive. Those who remember the fake VirtualBoy-esque "headset" can once again get excited, as this new poster suggests that the Revolution will sense movement, via the headset.
Unfortunately the headset is extremely unlikely, however a movement sensor could still be implemented.
Simple solution, if you have an AGP equipped mobo, unless you live on the bleeding edge you probably don't have much more than a 3400+ CPU and should stick with the 6800's (which kick mucho butt anyways). If you DO live on the bleeding edge, you either already have, or are going to be getting a PCI-e mobo soon anyway, well, just because it's the new thing, so the issue is moot.
Regardless, I'm sure one (or more) of the card manufactures will come out with an AGP part, just because there will be people that will fork over for them. If I had the money to spend on upgrading my GPU to that level, spending a bit more to upgrade my mobo and CPU would be trivial. On the other hand, if I wanted to get more mileage out of my AGP rig, I'd just get the fastest CPU I could afford for my mobo along with a 6800 GT or Ultra and be very happy knowing that I'm maxing out and my next upgrade would be to new tech.
ATI is something I won't consider, because I simply don't like them. Every single one I've tried has simply not worked in the system I had at the time (I've tried 3 times, each one a bust.. 3 strikes you're out).
While you are at it, tell us when Longhorn will come out. Your crystal ball must be put to good use ..
Supposedly only change in NV48 is that is manufactured in smaller processes, same used for 7800GTX
Surely you mean "is capable of supporting"?
English, my dear fellow, English!
(One could also say "of which it can support" or other such permutations.)
Now that's what I call mid-range power-to-the-people.
Guess, I'll keep dreaming.
Closest thing I can find is a 6200 with the NV44A core for $68, though that is still a very nice card, and runs cool. It only has a 64bit memory interface instead of 128bit, that's it's weak spot
Last edited by 58940 on 06 Jul 2005 - 15:45
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