TechPowerUp News: Pascal 2-way SLI-only, AMD to Launch Vega Sooner

btarunr · May 16, 2016

This week on TechPowerUp News: NVIDIA GeForce "Pascal" officially only supports 2-way SLI, AMD pulls next-gen "Vega" launch from Q1-2017 to October 2016, More "Polaris10" and "Polaris11" specs surface, and more.

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ZoneDymo · May 16, 2016

inb4 comments of people needing to convince themselves they are superior to others based on their graphics card purchases

R-T-B · May 16, 2016

ZoneDymo said:
inb4 comments of people needing to convince themselves they are superior to others based on their graphics card purchases

Now you've just ruined the fun...

vega22 · May 16, 2016

ZoneDymo said:
inb4 comments of people needing to convince themselves they are superior to others based on their graphics card purchases

what about comments on the smoker lady in the video

JMccovery · May 16, 2016

ZoneDymo said:
inb4 comments of people needing to convince themselves they are superior to others based on their graphics card purchases

But, but... How will one jusitfy the exorbitant amounts of cash spent, if one doesn't make others feel inferior?

You know we ALL have Haswell-E systems with 128GB DDR4-4200, 10TB total SSD storage, three Titan X cards, 1500+ watt PSUs, all wrapped in the best CaseLabs case we could find, and three 27" G-Sync displays.

How dare you mock our superiority?

(/s)

jaggerwild · May 16, 2016

My E Pen is lonely! :nutkick:

Eroticus · May 16, 2016

ZoneDymo said:
inb4 comments of people needing to convince themselves they are superior to others based on their graphics card purchases

"Oh yeah? Well... You're a fu ......." =P

ZoneDymo · May 16, 2016

Eroticus said:
"Oh yeah? Well... You're a fu ......." =P

such a glorious video

_Flare · May 16, 2016

AFAIK: For now there is only an recommendation for hte HB-Bridge, but no statement against 3-SLI

http://videocardz.com/59962/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-final-specifications-and-launch-presentation

NVIDIA Pascal High-Bandwidth SLI Bridge
GeForce 10 Series based on Pascal architecture also deliver new connection method for multi-GPU configurations. By utilizing both SLI fingers new bridge delivers higher throughput between GPUs. This technology will improve experience at higher resolutions. In fact NVIDIA even has its own recommendation table for those looking into GTX 1080 SLI:

19×10 25×14 @ 60 Hz 25×14 @ 120 Hz 4K 5K Surround
Standard Bridge X X – – – –
LED Bridge X X X X – –
HB Bridge X X X X X X

ViperXTR · May 17, 2016

maybe because 3-4 way scaling is not so high anyway vs 2-way?

Toothless · May 17, 2016

"Old ass monitor... old!"

TheDeeGee · May 17, 2016

Good news that 2 Way SLI only, makes for better availability as people with too much money don't have to buy 3850395890375 cards anymore.

D007 · May 17, 2016

Lol @ get a new monitor.. It's old, it sucks..

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TechPowerUp News: Pascal 2-way SLI-only, AMD to Launch Vega Sooner

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