Friday, November 19th 2010
NVIDIA Readying Dual-GF110 Graphics Accelerator, Eying Total Performance Leadership
NVIDIA stunned the computing world with a speedy launch of the GeForce GTX 580. The GPU was able to increase NVIDIA's single-GPU performance leadership, and also iron-out some serious issues with the power-draw and thermal characteristics of previous generation GeForce GTX 480. It is now that a dual-GPU implementation of the GF110 graphics processor, on which the GTX 580 is based, looks inevitable. NVIDIA seems to be ready with a prototype of such a dual-GPU accelerator, which the Chinese media is referring to as the "GTX 595".
The reference design PCB of the dual-GF110 accelerator (which still needs some components fitted) reveals quite a lot about the card taking shape. First, it's a single PCB card, both the GPU systems are located on the same PCB. Second, there are slots for three DVI output connectors present, indicating that the card with be 3D Vision Surround ready in a single card. You just have to get one of these, plug in three displays over standard DVI, and you're ready with a large display head spanning three physical displays.
Third, it could feature a total of 3 GB of video memory (or 1.5 GB per GPU system). Each GPU system has six memory chips on the obverse side of the PCB. At this point we can't comment on the memory bus width of each GPU. The core configuration of the GPUs are also unknown. Fourth, power is drawn in from two 8-pin PCI-E power connectors. The card is 2-way SLI capable with another of its kind.
Source:
enet.com.cn
The reference design PCB of the dual-GF110 accelerator (which still needs some components fitted) reveals quite a lot about the card taking shape. First, it's a single PCB card, both the GPU systems are located on the same PCB. Second, there are slots for three DVI output connectors present, indicating that the card with be 3D Vision Surround ready in a single card. You just have to get one of these, plug in three displays over standard DVI, and you're ready with a large display head spanning three physical displays.
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I love all the fanaticism coming out the woodwork again. People saying the 6990 is dead and Nvidia have won. Jeez.
Won't people learn.
Given the GTX580 is a vapor chamber cooled part that still can reach 90+ degrees and without power throttling guzzle 300+ watts (links below) do you really think they can get two GF110 cores on one card? Just like the GTX 295 wasn't 2x285's (it was 2 x 275's) and just like the 5970 is 2x5870's downclocked to 5850 speed, this would seem very likely not be two fully operational 580 cores.
Likewise, the 6970 rumours suggest a high power guzzler as it is a huge die (why it should come close to the 580). Given the leaks that point to a cayman XT Antilles card, the 6990 will probably be a monster also.
Both cards will surely be made in very limited numbers as they'll both be ultra high end parts.
Despite how good they might be, i wouldn't buy one simply because it's dual gpu and having had GTX 295 and 2x5850's, i want a single card now. A GTX 580 Super Overclock from Gigabyte would suffice :)
GTX 580 power draw:
www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_580/25.html
GTX 580 temp:
www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=27307&page=15
lets see..
The layout rules are same for every card concerning wire length for memory bus, power lines etc... so that the components are placed more or less in the same place.
The power consumption cannot be more than we can attach to it - 2*150W + 75W from PCIe.
As for Nvidia taking back the single and dual gpu crown. I highly doubt it. Im not gonna be surprised if AMD purposelly helped the leaked rumors saying their 6970 has 1500 some shaders. sorta given em the benefit of the doubt or at least that they learned from Nvidia's mistake of dilly dallying.
Watch it release with 1920 shaders or something, 900mhz core clock. that'd be tight, n of course ROP's n whatnot would get n increase. its been said that the 6970/50 chip are a lil off coure from AMD's usual small but extremely efficient per mm2, So yea with the bumps in specs they spoke of, this chip would be smaller than 580
maybe 10% slower, my guess....
And If you ask me there will be two 580GPUs with 460 (560??) freqs.X2 is (was...) ATI trademark bro!!!:shadedshu
AMD run!!!
AMD / Ati has chosen to develop really tight GPU's with lesser power consumption, but lower developing-costs. Nvidia makes GPU's which are larger, tougher to make and having problems with TSMC making good wafles of chips lol.
I'd prefer a chip with less power consumption and being efficient as possible instead of a chip that generates more then 400Watts of heat in games.
Anyway, this is more of an answer towards AMD's upcoming 6990.... Nividia knows its going to get their ass kicked.
"Oh this is going to destroy the 5970!" and "AMD better run" :laugh:
I sure as hell hope a duel GPU offering thats a YEAR newer can beat the 5970. Also if the 580 is any indicator of where Nvidia is going then you better get ready to have your bubble burst.
Personally I am waitting this gen. out unless a 6970 is faster then two 5870s Ill call fail. The 580 was let down enough.