280gtx main problem

Didnt Nvidia learn something from G92 series, having faster shader clocks core and memory boosts performance more than the big interface or large amount of memory, the case in point the 8800GT it was clocked higher than 8800 family, despite having a very small 256 bit, it was only marginally slower than a 8800GTX which had massive amount of memory and had 128SP's compared to 112 for 8800GT, thats my take,.

The gtx 280 does have more stream processors, but the core, shader and memory clock are actually less then the 9800gtx. There is a gig of memory as opposed to 512 mb and its 512bit instead of 256.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-280-review-test/4

The main difference is the architecture.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-280-review-test/3

The gtx 280 has a local cache for each group of stream processors.

I just think that this card would have been perfect if it had a GDDR4, but obviously Nvidia is trying to keep the costs down, I think they have milked GDDR3 enough its time to move on Nvidia.

main problem is the price.johnny27

[QUOTE="johnny27"]main problem is the price.darkmagician06

yeah either that or provide a huge performance boost over the 9800gx2 which it fails to do and in some test actually performas worse then it!!

If the rumors are correct 4850 is about 20% faster than 9800GTX while it should cost 200-300$, I mean thats a bargain.deniiiii21

[QUOTE="deniiiii21"]If the rumors are correct 4850 is about 20% faster than 9800GTX while it should cost 200-300$, I mean thats a bargain.ElectronFlux2

the GTX280 was also suppose to be 50% better than the 9800x2...the rumor mill hasn't exactly been spot on as of late.

Only problems are, price and how much power you need to run it.

HD 4870 should be AROUND 40% better then a 9800GTX and cost $250.

HD 4850 will be 20-40% better then a 8800gt at $200. (which translates into about 10% better then a 9800gtx)

i got my info from another source but ive found this on google.

http://www.overclock.net/hardware-news/338967-radeon-hd-4850-vs-hd-4870-a.html (1)

http://www.overclock.net/hardware-news/333096-dvhw-amd-radeon-hd-4870-20-a.html (2)

It looks about right.

I found more!

http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?p=856556

"Best card for under $200"