GeForce 8600Ultra, 8600GT, 8300GT and 8300GS - Pics & Specs

[werty316]

GeForce 8600 and GeForce 8300 are the two series of graphics cards which will fill the void beneath NVIDIA's already launched 8800 series. Based on the G84 core 8600 Ultra and GT will have 64 and 48 shader processors respectively with cores running at 500MHz and 350MHz. With a 256-bit memory bus and memory speeds at 1400MHz and 1200MHz the cards will replace the 7600 series of today. The launch date for these cards is about the same as for when ATI will launch R600, that is, around CeBIT at the start of March. Except from the 8600 series Bear Eyes has also published specifications for 8300 GT and 8300 GS (http://www.beareyes.com.cn/2/lib/200701/02/20070102054_2.htm) (via VR-Zone (http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=121664)).

These cards will replace the 7300 series of today and is based on the G86, an 80nm core. The number of shader processors has been halved to 32 and 24 respectively, while both cores will work at 500MHz. The GT model will have slightly faster memories though, 1200MHz vs. 1000MHz. With a 128-bit bus and up to 256MB the performance will most likely be reflected by the price. Below is a table with the cards of today completed with the coming;

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[skootyloops]

Those 8300GT's look like they could beat out a 7600GT easily, and possibly take on a 7800GT. :) Poor AMD are really stuck here.

[Kougar]

Thanks for the update! I think the graphics market just got a bit more confusing, if that is possible... who knows how the 8300GT and 8600GT will perform compared to each other, for instance, with that loss of clock speed... And that table doesn't list the shader's clock rate either.

Now we know what XFX's cards will generally look like. ;) I assume due to the tiny size and lack of any outside power connector that it is likely a 8300 class card?

[tomato]

Great announcement, thanks for the heads-up ;) I wonder how ATI will react? This could be very interesting...

[Kougar]

Great announcement, thanks for the heads-up ;) I wonder how ATI will react? This could be very interesting...

Indeed. nVidia had to design and build smaller parts, hence the G84 and G86 nomenclature for the cores... I have only heard of R600 for ATI, and while I am sure it will surpass G80, they will also have to release different core designs for the mid and low ranges... Hopefully these new cards all outperform the older ones fairly well, otherwise the graphics market is going to be a huge mess. ;)

[skootyloops]

Great announcement, thanks for the heads-up ;) I wonder how ATI will react? This could be very interesting...
AMD are going to make sure they spend more time getting their DX10 line up right.

[PP Mguire]

Sweeeet ive been waiting for a midrange G80 card!

[darkorb]

yay their bringing the ultra back :)