Official GTX 470/480 circle-jerk thread

[HeatSurge]

Yeah, the 250W is actually for the GTX 470. For the GTX 480, it's 295W (lulz).

They're almost violating some PCI-E spec which says power draw needs to be below 300W.

It's going to be a fucking hot GPU - perhaps the hottest ever, beating all dual-GPU cards released so far. However, with better (liquid?) cooling, it might be possible to OC it I'm guessing.

On the stock cooler, I think you'll be lucky to run advertised clocks stable and the fan will probably be at 70%+ constant.

Who knows though, but that's what's "in the air" it seems.

Availability is going to be a bitch from what I hear too - I'm envisioning something far worse than ATI's 58xx launch. GTX 470's being sold for $600+ on ebay, that kind of thing - at least for the first month.

 

[HeatSurge]

LOL bullshit benchmarks... numbers seem ABOUT right though:

LOL legit disassembly (OMG heatsink):

 

[sixer9682]

Yeah, I saw some "benchmarks" posted on Czech gamer. Although, to be fair, they're usually very good about their benchmarks on new products from what I've seen. Now if I could just read the damn article. Anybody care to translate?
http://www.czechgamer.com/novinky/6281/Shrnuti-Nvidia-GeForce-GTX470480-nic-pod-5k.html

 

[HeatSurge]

"Total Score" in what?! LOL.

 

[HeatSurge]

NVIDIA moving media embargo to March 29th?

http://www.nordichardware.com/en/co...vidia-moving-media-embargo-to-march-29th.html

... then again, this:

http://www.guru3d.com/news/tomorrow-friday-the-26th-2010/

I don't know what to think. I don't think I'll last the weekend unless somebody posts fucking BENCHMARKS NAO!

 

[HeatSurge]

This sounds VERY promising:

http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=3512471&postcount=23

Unfortunately the NDA is pretty well-defined this time, as the launch conveniently coincides with PAX - t ends at 6PM EST tomorrow.

This means no reviews tonight for sure, but at least they won't be delayed until after the weekend I hope.

 

[HeatSurge]

Preorder here lulz:

http://www.pcsuperstore.com/products/11112353-PNY_Technologies-VCGGTX480XPB.html

z0mg

 

[HeatSurge]

What the fuck? The PAX event will be in 3D and thus will not be broadcast live because we can't experience its awesomeness with our 2D technology?

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/video-cards/30276-upcoming-nvidia-cards-hwc-announcement.html

Kind of ridiculous, but whatever. All I care for are the reviews lulz.

 

[sixer9682]

I just noticed that the GTX 480 is listed on Amazon for $499.00

http://www.amazon.com/Zotac-GeForce...s_1?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

[HeatSurge]

PNY $486, not bad.

http://www.provantage.com/pny-technologies-vcggtx480xpb~7PNY90P3.htm

 

[HeatSurge]

Lots of preinfo with benches from china.

It's a toss-up, but most importantly negligible improvement in Call Of Pripyat and the 3D Mark Vantage (aka Shattered Horizon) engine, SLOWER than the 5870 in Crysis. Hot as fuck, power-hungry as soulzz' sister in heat, and generally a huge disappointment.

http://www.overclock.net/nvidia/697735-open1your1eyes0s-gtx470-gtx480-collection-thread.html

Edit: BTW it seems like 95C is an acceptable load temperature to nvidia - at 72% fanspeed.

 

[sixer9682]

Hot as fuck, power-hungry as soulzz' sister in heat, and generally a huge disappointment.

Sounds like you met my ex wife.

 

[HeatSurge]

Reviews are out!!!oneone

Guru3d.com is non-responsive ;-D

 

[HeatSurge]

pcper's review is up and it looks like it performs ubernice in metro 2033 o_0

http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-470-480-review/24

"The connection has timed out"

Edit: Crysis page loaded. Not too shabby. Performance across the board is actually nicer than I expected. I think I'm getting one at $450 ;-D

 

[HeatSurge]

OMFG they have a video showing a sound test.

It's fucking FRIGHTENING - watch the GTX 480 one.

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/03/26/nvidia_fermi_gtx_470_480_sli_review/7

 

[Soulzz]

500 bucks for that? No thanks .

 

[HeatSurge]

A few preorder places are saying shipping is estimated April 16th, etc.

It looks like availability is going to be an uberbitch... as with every "new best card" in the history of cards :-/

EVGA is already selling a version with a waterblock preinstalled - single slot (oh yeah) - sexy as hell. Kinda pricy though, they want a $100 premium for the waterblock... which is about usual though.

 

[GT]

crap sold out everywhere an hour after it showed up on the sites! looks like im stuck with my ge force 210, then when i get my gtx 295 back im stuck with that too : (

 

[HeatSurge]

Noise levels: Not TOO horrible actually

http://www.guru3d.com/news/geforce-gtx-480-noise-levels-debunked/

 

[HeatSurge]

LOLZ!

(for those who don't get it, he's making eggs on the GTX 480 heatsink ;-D )