NVIDIA NV38 to Come this Fall?
Omega65
Philadelphia, Pa
<a href="http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/display/20030726042034.html" target=_blank>XbitLabs: NVIDIA NV38 to Come?</a>
"The NV38 will obviously have two versions: one is Ultra, another is non-Ultra. Currently there are no precise core and memory frequencies declared for both products, but I suggest that the memory-clock may be as high as roughly 1000MHz for 256-bit memory bus, whereas the core-clock is said to achieve 500-550MHz. The NV38 will outperform both the RADEON 9800 PRO as well as the GeForce FX 5900-series and will compete against ATI’s upcoming R360 VPU.
The micro-architecture of the NV38 will be similar to that of the GeForce FX 5900 with only minor possible improvements in order to slightly boost the performance, push the core-clocks up and maintain acceptable yields, even though NVIDIA is probably targeting to improve the yields of the upcoming product given that Christmas is ahead.
The pricing of the NV38-based products will be similar to the pricing of the predecessor: $499 and $399 for mind-blowing Ultra and head-cutting non-Ultra respectively. However, given that NVIDIA wants to formally launch the NV40 in November, the actual pricing will be lower since no one will acquire the NV38-based graphics card for a large sum if he or she knows that there is another massive performance booster around the corner."
"The NV38 will obviously have two versions: one is Ultra, another is non-Ultra. Currently there are no precise core and memory frequencies declared for both products, but I suggest that the memory-clock may be as high as roughly 1000MHz for 256-bit memory bus, whereas the core-clock is said to achieve 500-550MHz. The NV38 will outperform both the RADEON 9800 PRO as well as the GeForce FX 5900-series and will compete against ATI’s upcoming R360 VPU.
The micro-architecture of the NV38 will be similar to that of the GeForce FX 5900 with only minor possible improvements in order to slightly boost the performance, push the core-clocks up and maintain acceptable yields, even though NVIDIA is probably targeting to improve the yields of the upcoming product given that Christmas is ahead.
The pricing of the NV38-based products will be similar to the pricing of the predecessor: $499 and $399 for mind-blowing Ultra and head-cutting non-Ultra respectively. However, given that NVIDIA wants to formally launch the NV40 in November, the actual pricing will be lower since no one will acquire the NV38-based graphics card for a large sum if he or she knows that there is another massive performance booster around the corner."
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The NV38 looks like it is going to sport a 500-550 MHz core speed and a 1000-1100 MHz DDR memory speed, running on a 4 x 64-bit Cross-Bar Memory Controller.
NVidia is in no hurry now to release the NV40, as DoomIII won't be released until the spring, allowing NVidia to make the changes required to the chip to bring about some serious competition to the R420.
Be on the look-out this Late August/Early September for the NV36: NVidia's fall-refresh of the 5600 & 5600 Ultra lineup.