Comments for: 'GeForce GTX 295' dual-GPU card pictured

#22. Posted at 06:51 PM on Dec 14th 2008

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d0g_p00p

I don't see a pic anywhere. I am guessing though that it looks like a current GX2 type of card.

#21. Posted at 03:51 PM on Dec 12th 2008

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WaltC

Will nV ever be able to accomplish two gpus on a single PCB?

#19. Posted at 07:31 AM on Dec 11th 2008

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spworley

This card is 480 processors of GPGPU joy.
I don't think anyone needs it for games, really. But for doing rather astounding amounts of computation, it's just going to be pure joy.
Yep, it's a small niche right now, but it's going to explode. I'm very very happy...

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#7. Posted at 01:48 PM on Dec 10th 2008

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Vasilyfav

I don't get it, 4870x2 is more expensive than 2 4870s by themselves? Did they somehow miss the concept of consumer incentive in their economics departments?

So ok, you can buy 2 4870's for 400$ or you can buy a 4870x2 for 500$ and deal with crossfire not being supported in game titles as a convenient bonus! Not to mention needing 6 and 8 pin connectors on your power supply and being obstructively huge during system building and heat problems.

I don't imagine EITHER dual gpu card being popular even with enthusiasts. The only games that you need insane cards for right now are Crysis and GTA 4 (piece of trash anyway), and somehow paying extra AND dealing with all the "niceties" of a dual gpu card does not seem like a good buy. Especially during a goddamn recession.

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#4. Posted at 01:06 PM on Dec 10th 2008

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Nitrodist

Mmm, sandwiches....

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#13. Posted at 04:04 PM on Dec 10th 2008, Edited at 04:08 PM on Dec 10th 2008

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brucect

A quick search on Newegg shows a handful of Radeon HD 4870 512MB cards selling for $199.99, like this HIS model that also has a $10 mail-in rebate and free shipping. ZipZoomFly offers the same card for the same price with an identical rebate deal, although its other 4870 cards are pricier.
from T-R

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#9. Posted at 01:57 PM on Dec 10th 2008

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gtoulouzas

I think this will be a hit if the resulting heat can be utilized for baking.

Though, on second thought, it will probably consume more electricity than a regular oven.

#8. Posted at 01:48 PM on Dec 10th 2008, Edited at 01:52 PM on Dec 10th 2008

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Vasilyfav

delete, double post.

#5. Posted at 01:07 PM on Dec 10th 2008

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MadManOriginal

GTX 295 SE (Sucker Edition)

#3. Posted at 01:01 PM on Dec 10th 2008

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SecretMaster

New from Nividia: The GeForce GTX 295.

Now you can play Crysis while heating your home for the winter in one, semi-affordable package!!!*.

*Disclaimer: We do not guarantee the ability to play Crysis on "very high".

#2. Posted at 12:56 PM on Dec 10th 2008

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BoBzeBuilder

Nvidia needs to stop making sandviches and do what ATI does if they wanna save some money.

#1. Posted at 12:34 PM on Dec 10th 2008

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Jive

Talk about heat sandwich, cant get any brighter then that.