Nvidia's 8950GX2 gets a block

D_o_S · Mar 20, 2007, 04:32 PM

Even before the 8950GX2 card hits the stores, blocks are already starting to appear. The Inquirer managed to snap a few shots of Alphacool's block, ready to cool the beast:

The block covers everything: GPU, RAM, NVIO1 chip, PWM...

The block looks very thin, which brings up concerns over its restriction/performance. Alphacool has produced some highly restrictive blocks in the past.

Source: The Inq

FAXA · Mar 20, 2007, 04:57 PM

Dreading the power requirements.

WarEagleAU · Mar 20, 2007, 05:32 PM

that card is gonna be a beast. I cant wait to see benchies.

Atech · Mar 20, 2007, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FAXA

Dreading the power requirements.

I wouldn't be surprised if Nvidia does another 7950GX2 (in which case I would consider the card[s] to be relative value for money on relative electricity requirements alone).

hat · Mar 20, 2007, 07:15 PM

I speculate something like an 800w power supply required. :/

Darksaber · Mar 21, 2007, 12:13 AM

ah come on...my pic has much higher quality - here is a close-up

Zubasa · Mar 21, 2007, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hat

I speculate something like an 800w power supply required. :/

nVidia - A direct cause of global warming

Zalmann · Mar 21, 2007, 08:45 AM

Ah, another case of the horse coming before the cart. Very interesting though, the heat output must be quite considerable if it needs something this beefy.

Mar 20, 2007, 04:32 PM	#1
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Mar 20, 2007, 04:57 PM	#2
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