GeForce GTX470 and GTX480 Specs & Pictures Emerge

 

Just one week before the official release of GeForce GTX470/480, more details have been circulating around the web and these might be the final specs.

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NVIDIA GeForce 197.13 Drivers Fix Fan Speed Issues

 

NVIDIA has just released the GeForce 197.13 Beta drivers for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200, 300-series and ION desktop GPUs, but not for the new GTX400 series.

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GeForce GTX400 Series to Hit Retail Later Than Expected

 

The Shanebaxtor site has just reported that the GeForce GTX400 series had been pushed back again to April 6th, but the good news is the delay only happens to the retail supply and not the NDA.

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The Upcoming GeForce GTX480 OC Edition to Draw 305W of Power

 

After the GeForce GTX480 is released on March 26th, there’ll be OC editions coming from some leading manufacturers of graphics cards. According to the information we’ve gathered, the maximum power consumption of GTX480 could reach up to 298W, and we know the 6pin+8pin power connector is just capable of supplying 300W in the best situation.

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GeForce GTX470/480 Die Shots Exposed

 

The Chinese-language NGA forum has just leaked the die shots of NVIDIA GeForce GTX470/GTX480, and according to the post, the die size would measure 23mm*23mm, which is 529 square millimeters.

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Inno3D ready to ship GeForce 480/470

 

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GeForce GTX470 PCB and Cooler Pictured

 

A couple of days after pictures of the PCB of the GeForce GTX480 leaked to the web, it’s time for GTX470 to make its show. The ComputerBase site has managed to share some fresh photos of the slightly toned-down part in the GTX400 series.

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NVIDIA 196.75 Drivers Cause Overheat Problems

 

Just three days after NVIDIA released the GeForce/ION drivers version 196.75, the driver is found working unproperly.

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NVIDIA Throws the Blame on OEMs for Rebranding Practices

 

Many consumers have been complaining about NVIDIA’s rebranding pracitices as it makes buying a new GPU quite confusing, but NVIDIA claims it’s OEMs who should take the responsibility for the tricks.

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GeForce/ION Drivers 196.75 WHQL Released

 

NVIDIA has now released the GeForce/ION Drivers 196.75 to support the new-generation ION graphics processor, and improves gaming performance as well as adding compatabilities for several new gaming titles.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX480 PCB Pictures Leaked Online

 

Yesterday NVIDIA showcased its GTX400 graphics card in a running system, but many of you may be interested in digging more. Fortunately, the Tweakers site has scored some pictures of the GTX480 in nude.

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Fermi-based GeForce GTX470 Pictured at CeBIT

 

NVIDIA has just showcased their Fermi-based GeForce GTX470 at CeBIT which opens today. Though it’s presented as a part of the running system, we can take a sneak peek.

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NVIDIA CFO: Lower-Cost Fermi Products Due in the Middle of the Year

 

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480/470 is set to debut next month, but the pricing is undoubtedly beyond the budget of mainstream users. NVIDIA has recently revealed that they’re releasing lower-cost Fermi products sometime in the middle of the year.

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Second-tier Makers Unlikely to Start Mass Shipments of Fermi Cards Until April

 

NVIDIA has already confirmed that the GeForce GTX480/470 will make their debut on March 26th, but rumors circulating around the web indicate that second-tier graphics card makers are unlikely to start mass shipments of their Fermi products until April since most of the them have not yet received complete reference board designs.

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NVIDIA Builds GeForce PC Kit

 

NVIDIA has developed a GeForce PC kit to provide DIYers with an optimized PC and enable them to enjoy building the PC by themselves.

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