Monday, June 21st 2010
NVIDIA GF104 Package Pictured
One of the first pictures of NVIDIA's upcoming GF104 graphics processor has come to light, with a Chinese source picturing a GF104 qualification sample. The sample is based on the A1 silicon. The GPU package is similar to that of the GF100, it makes use of an integrated heat-spreader (IHS) to disperse heat from the die underneath it. The package is rectangular rather than square (probably a move to reduce board footprint, translating into more compact boards) The GPU is built on TSMC's 40 nm process, and is said to have significantly lower TDP compared to the GF100. One of the first SKUs built around it is the GeForce GTX 460.
Contrary to older reports, Expreview's report suggests that the GeForce GTX 460 will have 336 CUDA cores (instead of 256), and 768 MB of memory across a 192-bit GDDR5 memory interface. Its TDP is expected to be around the 150W mark, similar to that of a GeForce GTS 250. It will target price-point slightly above the $200 mark, while other SKUs carved out of this silicon will be lesser.
Sources:
Expreview, Zol.com.cn
Contrary to older reports, Expreview's report suggests that the GeForce GTX 460 will have 336 CUDA cores (instead of 256), and 768 MB of memory across a 192-bit GDDR5 memory interface. Its TDP is expected to be around the 150W mark, similar to that of a GeForce GTS 250. It will target price-point slightly above the $200 mark, while other SKUs carved out of this silicon will be lesser.
30 Comments on NVIDIA GF104 Package Pictured
Still shows, 150W its still a high number!
atleast when its about to be competing with 5770 (most likely be in between 5770 and 5830)
But its price does seem appealing, 336 cuda cores is acceptable, 192 bit ? 256 would be good on this chip if those cuda cores are as effective as GTX285's.
But those in 465 470 480 doesnt show that.
Only to wait n see, but pricepoint does look like a relif for me, push ati where it "hurts" them, ati have loads of headroom on prices.
Ati pushes 5850 on 150 W so a 5970 is a way better deal. better effeciency AND more horsepower.
Galaxy will probably launch one, if you really really want one, but in a whiiile.
But it will just hit 300W max TDP with dualgpu @ stock speeds, or maybe 280.
I read this article 3 days ago and TPU just now put it !!
I thought there is more information about this chip but at the end I found it is same as the one on expreview site !
Anyway still I think it draws a lot of power !!
150W for performance like maybe 5770 ?! Too much !
Performance/dollar nvidia hasn't moved a whole lot in a very long time...
its pretty obvious things did not go as planned in nvidia land this year, maybe next year .
But its too early :P
Why not 1GB w/256bit or 2GB w 256bit?
that much ram + higher bus would cost a lot more to make for very little performance gain.
1gb + is just not needed for the performance of this card.
512MB is not good enough for 1680x1050 anymore.
makes them stand out more.
Now that's hillarious :D
and nvdia design is creaming inefficient, just look at GTX 465, it have more shader than GTX 285 but in th end it still can't beat em and consume more power.
btw I'm totally hope nvdia can bring dual GPU solution thats why ati will drop the price
and i want price war again, god dammit, just look right now 6+ month and the price is still above MSRP, its just pathetic and not cool :cry::cry:
And yeah galaxy's lanching a dual 470 card. My cards can beat two GTX 480s so dual 470s is out of the picture.
I was just wondering when they would release the 4xx series version of the GTX 295.What i actually meant was, when will their ultimate dual gpu card come out. Not a midrange dual card combination.