Gainward Details Faster GeForce 6800 Ultra Graphics Cards

Dom · May 18, 2004, 10:09 PM

Gainward Monday unveiled some additional details about its PowerPack! Ultra/2600 “Golden Sample” graphics cards-series – improved versions of the company’s graphics cards powered by the NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra graphics processor.

Gainward’s CoolFX PowerPack! Ultra/2600 “Golden Sample” graphics cards feature overclocked versions of the GeForce 6800 Ultra chip recently unveiled by NVIDIA. The product is equipped with 256MB of GDDR3 memory and typical capabilities NVIDIA packs its products with.

Gainward will offer two advanced graphics cards powered by the GeForce 6800 Ultra graphics processors – CoolFX PowerPack! Model Ultra/2600 “Golden Sample” with water-cooling by Innovatek and 450MHz/1200MHz or over clock-speeds as well as the SKU produced with enhanced air-cooling featuring 430MHz/1150MHz speeds. Gainward recommends 899 and 599 Euro price-points for the mention products.

Gainward’s high-end offering will also be bundled with special red neon lights to be installed into personal computer case.

The GeForce 6-series of graphics processors will be available across entry-level, mainstream, performance-mainstream, high-end and, apparently, so-called ultra high-end graphics cards. The new series of NVIDIA’s graphics processors is the company’s second generation lineup of DirectX 9.0-compatible offerings that greatly leverage the feature-set of NVIDIA GeForce FX graphics chips and brings important additional caps like Shader Model 3.0 as well as great performance improvements over the previous generation hardware.

More info and pics at X-BitLabs

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Source: X-BitLabs

BWX · May 18, 2004, 10:58 PM

Gainward recommends 899 and 599 Euro price-points for the mention products.

899 Euros = 1,075.85 USD

599 Euros =716.832 USD .... no thanks!

nForcer · May 19, 2004, 01:12 AM

Just shows how far the 6800 can be pushed - and its only the 1st Generation. It may keep pace with the x800, but not after 2nd Gen (unless ATI has something else up thier sleeves - and for thier sake, I hope they do!)

Bart1987 · May 19, 2004, 04:05 AM

I don't think many people will buy a 899 Euro card, or a 599 euro card. And the clock speeds aren't that impressive to me. Only 50Mhz higher with WC. And only 30Mhz higher with specially selected samples.

germanjulian · May 19, 2004, 04:35 AM

$$$$ wwwwwwwoooooooaaaahhhhh... you can buy a normal one and put wc on it for cheaper

May 18, 2004, 10:09 PM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,942 Rep Power: 0	Gainward Details Faster GeForce 6800 Ultra Graphics Cards Gainward Monday unveiled some additional details about its PowerPack! Ultra/2600 “Golden Sample” graphics cards-series – improved versions of the company’s graphics cards powered by the NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra graphics processor. Gainward’s CoolFX PowerPack! Ultra/2600 “Golden Sample” graphics cards feature overclocked versions of the GeForce 6800 Ultra chip recently unveiled by NVIDIA. The product is equipped with 256MB of GDDR3 memory and typical capabilities NVIDIA packs its products with. Gainward will offer two advanced graphics cards powered by the GeForce 6800 Ultra graphics processors – CoolFX PowerPack! Model Ultra/2600 “Golden Sample” with water-cooling by Innovatek and 450MHz/1200MHz or over clock-speeds as well as the SKU produced with enhanced air-cooling featuring 430MHz/1150MHz speeds. Gainward recommends 899 and 599 Euro price-points for the mention products. Gainward’s high-end offering will also be bundled with special red neon lights to be installed into personal computer case. The GeForce 6-series of graphics processors will be available across entry-level, mainstream, performance-mainstream, high-end and, apparently, so-called ultra high-end graphics cards. The new series of NVIDIA’s graphics processors is the company’s second generation lineup of DirectX 9.0-compatible offerings that greatly leverage the feature-set of NVIDIA GeForce FX graphics chips and brings important additional caps like Shader Model 3.0 as well as great performance improvements over the previous generation hardware. More info and pics at X-BitLabs ______________________ Source: X-BitLabs

May 18, 2004, 10:58 PM	#2
BWX Spinal Tapped Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,568 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Gainward recommends 899 and 599 Euro price-points for the mention products. 899 Euros = 1,075.85 USD 599 Euros =716.832 USD .... no thanks! __________________ One Big Ass Mistake America

May 19, 2004, 04:35 AM	#5
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May 19, 2004, 01:12 AM	#3
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Just shows how far the 6800 can be pushed - and its only the 1st Generation. It may keep pace with the x800, but not after 2nd Gen (unless ATI has something else up thier sleeves - and for thier sake, I hope they do!)

May 19, 2004, 04:05 AM	#4
Bart1987 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 634 Rep Power: 0	I don't think many people will buy a 899 Euro card, or a 599 euro card. And the clock speeds aren't that impressive to me. Only 50Mhz higher with WC. And only 30Mhz higher with specially selected samples.