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GTX 970 Memory Drama: Plot Thickens, NVIDIA has to Revise Specs

You know, this will make Matthew's work harder. I don't know if the GPU database would be able to show all this info in a easy to understand format. Maybe change 256bit to "224+32bit"? Memory size to "3.5GB+0.5GB"? Maybe add notes? :confused: Actually even 224+32bit is wrong since nVidia said that the two partitions can't be accessed at the same time so bus width is either 224bit or 32bit depending on the accessed partition. Maybe 224bit/32bit??? :confused:
 
HumanSmoke said:
It also doesn't help that AMD promote the "underdog" persona - plenty of people root for the underdog, but a much larger percentage of people want to allied with the dominant brand.
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Totally agree with that. This underdog strategy is really hurting the profit margins for AMD.

When I said AMD was less competitive recently, it was more from a power efficiency and cost point of view. Performance wise 290X is only marginally worse than 980, but because of the poor efficiency and higher manufacturering cost (~ 20% larger die size) the 290X has to be sold with a far smaller margin than 980.

I fully expect the new 380X to be faster than 980. However what's more important for AMD is to find a way to bring the die size (cost) and power consumption down to a level which is closer or better than the Maxwells. If not, then eventually the new flagship will be again priced as a mid-range product once 980Ti is out and that's not good for the profit margin.
 
I bought 2 970's sli cant complain they were working awesome but I returned them since I was on day 13 of 14 for best buys return limit and got a 980 along with a small cash refund. Just didn't like what people were saying about higher res gaming and the being lied to part kind of sucks. But still the 970 is a awesome card really no reason to feel bad for buying 1 or 2 of these you people all got really good video cards but yes the lying part just gives it a bad taste all around. Just got lucky I was able to return them with no questions asked threw best buy and that they have both cards in stock at there stores. I was having small issues with older games running sli which is normal but for me sli is overkill and 1 card just runs a bit smoother. But lol use best buy to test sli and different model cards they take anything! back and yes I over clocked the F#$ing shit out of the 2 sli 970s before I returned them :) pretty good benchmarks and they took it like a champ.
 
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TRWOV said:
You know, this will make Matthew's work harder. I don't know if the GPU database would be able to show all this info in a easy to understand format. Maybe change 256bit to "224+32bit"? Memory size to "3.5GB+0.5GB"? Maybe add notes? :confused: Actually even 224+32bit is wrong since nVidia said that the two partitions can't be accessed at the same time so bus width is either 224bit or 32bit depending on the accessed partition. Maybe 224bit/32bit??? :confused:
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We have no plans to expand the gpudb in such a way (I do all the coding). There is a text field for comments which could be suited for that kind of info though.
 
suit has been filed in cali.

never saw that coming...
 
Xzibit said:
PCWorld - Nvidia hit with false advertising suit over GTX 970 performance

KitGuru - Nvidia slammed with class-action lawsuit over GeForce GTX 970 specifications

IncGamers - Nvidia faces lawsuit over GTX 970 specification claims


You can read the lawsuit at Scribd here.
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Lawyers will suck up most of the money in legal fees and this could be very expensive for Nvidia if the judge allows it to be a class action suit on behalf of the entire USA. It would have been cheaper to allow 970 owners the option of returning for a refund or giving a partial rebate in exchange for promising not to sue if this does turn into a class action.
 
3 lawfirms aren't going after chump change that's for sure. The one that was investigating isn't listed. They might jump on this one or file a second one in another state.
 
HumanSmoke said:
Kitguru...should be Kitnoob

Basic failure in understanding the architecture

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Easily done apparently, NVIDIA's marketing department did worse.

on that note are we to believe that a new specially developed option(linked IMC port(optional post bin)) put into a chips design specifically to up yields and create more profit(or less scraped parts essentially)
within a new generation arch, was Not talked about in presentation's to the company's own staff, way before release etc,,

, very very feckin dubious,,, all of it reek's of incompetence or fraud (via the see no evil pact) either way I would never buy anything on a whim from nvidia again, and i was going to (ie 69$ tegra 3 7'' pad, Was going to be mine) ill look elsewhere first now as will a few others.
 
theoneandonlymrk said:
Easily done apparently, NVIDIA's marketing department did worse.
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+1 wry observation ;)
Still setting the bar pretty low if an "enthusiast" sites knowledge base is deemed acceptable because it rivals that of a marketing/PR Dept.
theoneandonlymrk said:
very very feckin dubious,,, all of it reek's of incompetence or fraud (via the see no evil pact)
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:p There's a actually a low-cost solution staring everyone in the face. Why not just give those affected a R9 290 or 290X? AMD's board partners (many of whom sell Nvidia cards) have AMD inventory backlog thanks to the channel stuffing Rory instituted. With AMD's designs not exactly flying of the shelves, why not cut a deal? :p
theoneandonlymrk said:
I would never buy anything on a whim from nvidia again, and i was going to (ie 69$ tegra 3 7'' pad, Was going to be mine) ill look elsewhere first now as will a few others.
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Happy shopping. The only thing at this stage with a Tegra inside that interests me is an Audi.
 
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