7800GTX 512MB dead?

Beefcake · 12-02-2005, 06:27 AM

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=28075

Isn't this Ironic?

It seems that the new cards can't seem to get enough of Samsung's brand new 1.1ns GDDR3 memory.

003 · 12-02-2005, 06:31 AM

That suck. I was hoping to wait until Q1 of 2006 when prices dropped and pick one up. Guess I will wait for the G71/R580

Apokalipse · 12-02-2005, 06:34 AM

so Samsung can't meet the demand ATM
I wouldn't say it's dead, just in short supply. and it's not Nvidia's fault.

003 · 12-02-2005, 06:45 AM

yeah but that means they will be hard to get, and they will be very expensive.

Beefcake · 12-02-2005, 08:36 AM

That means people who already bought one will have a hard time finding another to upgrade SLI if they wanted.

Also now that 7800GTs are becoming cheaper would it be better to have 2 7800GT 256MB (2 x $300)in SLI then 1 7800GTX 256MB ($500)?

Static_11 · 12-02-2005, 10:08 AM

lol, doesnt affect me as i am never going to have enough money to buy that thing in the next few years...

003 · 12-02-2005, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Beefcake
That means people who already bought one will have a hard time finding another to upgrade SLI if they wanted.

Also now that 7800GTs are becoming cheaper would it be better to have 2 7800GT 256MB (2 x $300)in SLI then 1 7800GTX 256MB ($500)?

two 7800gt's would PROBABLY outperform the gtx512, but only on games that support SLI. i'm not sure though, dont quote me on it

Tyler1989 · 12-02-2005, 03:59 PM

You can easilly build a computer for the price of these new cards.

HAVOC · 12-02-2005, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 003
two 7800gt's would PROBABLY outperform the gtx512, but only on games that support SLI. i'm not sure though, dont quote me on it

That is exactly right. Benchmarks show higher performance in (2)7800GT in SLI over (1) 7800GTX ULTRA. And for $149.00 less.

The SLI Support is key though... good call.

P.P. Mguire · 12-02-2005, 04:10 PM

So for me it would be better to get the Ultra cause i will never go SLI.

12-02-2005, 06:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Beefcake Monster Techie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,780	7800GTX 512MB dead? http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=28075 Isn't this Ironic? It seems that the new cards can't seem to get enough of Samsung's brand new 1.1ns GDDR3 memory. __________________ G. Skill 2GB PC6400 @ 4-4-4-12 eVGA 8800 GTX @ 620/1000 Seagate Barracuda 250GB GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 -- Intel E6600 C2D Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Antec Truepower II 550W HannsG HG216D 22" widescreen LCD (1680x1050) Logitech G5 (Revised model) ----- Saitek Eclipse II keyboard

12-02-2005, 06:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
003 Wizard Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,840	That suck. I was hoping to wait until Q1 of 2006 when prices dropped and pick one up. Guess I will wait for the G71/R580 __________________ so, umm, err yeah

12-02-2005, 06:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Apokalipse Multicellular Eukaryote Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 12,677	so Samsung can't meet the demand ATM I wouldn't say it's dead, just in short supply. and it's not Nvidia's fault. __________________ 1 + 1 = 3 if you define 3 as a result of 1 + 1

12-02-2005, 06:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
003 Wizard Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,840	yeah but that means they will be hard to get, and they will be very expensive. __________________ so, umm, err yeah

12-02-2005, 08:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Beefcake Monster Techie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,780	That means people who already bought one will have a hard time finding another to upgrade SLI if they wanted. Also now that 7800GTs are becoming cheaper would it be better to have 2 7800GT 256MB (2 x $300)in SLI then 1 7800GTX 256MB ($500)? __________________ G. Skill 2GB PC6400 @ 4-4-4-12 eVGA 8800 GTX @ 620/1000 Seagate Barracuda 250GB GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 -- Intel E6600 C2D Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Antec Truepower II 550W HannsG HG216D 22" widescreen LCD (1680x1050) Logitech G5 (Revised model) ----- Saitek Eclipse II keyboard

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12-02-2005, 04:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
P.P. Mguire Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,558	So for me it would be better to get the Ultra cause i will never go SLI.

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