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65nm and 55nm: Confused as hell
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PostPosted: Wed, 20 May 2009 03:33:05    Post Subject: GTS250 Reply with quote View Single Post

Correct me if I'm wrong here:

A GTS250 is a rebadged 9800GTX+ which is a rebadged 8800GTX?

The 800GTX is 65nm while the 9800GTX+ is 55nm?

Some vendors are selling GTS250 512MB on 65nm, while others on 55nm?

All 1GB GTS250 are 55nm.

If a GTS250 has two 6-pin power connector, its 65nm. If it only has one 6-pin connector, it's on 55nm?

The reason I'm asking is I may get a GTS250 rather than an HD4770.

Thanks for any clarifications Smile
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PostPosted: Wed, 20 May 2009 04:05:02    Post Subject: Re: GTS250 Reply with quote View Single Post

anonemus wrote:
Correct me if I'm wrong here:

1. A GTS250 is a rebadged 9800GTX+ which is a rebadged 8800GTX?

2. The 800GTX is 65nm while the 9800GTX+ is 55nm?

3. Some vendors are selling GTS250 512MB on 65nm, while others on 55nm?

4. All 1GB GTS250 are 55nm.

5. If a GTS250 has two 6-pin power connector, its 65nm. If it only has one 6-pin connector, it's on 55nm?

The reason I'm asking is I may get a GTS250 rather than an HD4770.

Thanks for any clarifications Smile


1. yes, yes & no or yes - 9800GTX is the rebadged of 8800GTX while 9800GTX+ is like a revision of 9800GTX with higher mem & clock frequencies.

2. yes, my 9800GTX+ is a 55nm

3. i am not sure about this one Grin

4. not sure with this also, gonna research hehe..

5. AFAIK, all GTS250 has two 6-pin connector but im not sure if there are 65nm or all are 55nm, refer no. 3 GrinGrin

Hope this helps.

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PostPosted: Wed, 20 May 2009 04:23:05    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

It helps..somewhat...I think Grin

5. Nvidia reference card for the GTS250 shows one 6-pin connector. Some reviews I've seen on the net have GTS250 with two and some with only one 6-pin...

It gets even more confusing when I just read about this ECS GTS250 1GB card with only 1 6-pin but built on old 65nm process:





Better stick to 4770 then?
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PostPosted: Wed, 20 May 2009 04:38:04    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

anonemus wrote:
It helps..somewhat...I think Grin


Better stick to 4770 then?


The equivalent of GTS250/9800GTX+ is 4850/4850 OC. better get this one than 4770.

EDIT: Or do a one time upgrade, get the 4890 hehe Grin

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PostPosted: Wed, 20 May 2009 11:52:18    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

i don't know the exact specs of these cards. but a buddy of mine just did a bunch of research and decided on the GTS250. It's at a good price point and stacks up very well against the other cards.
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PostPosted: Wed, 20 May 2009 12:15:04    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

The GTS 250 is the 9800GTX+ GPU, NVIDIA was very straight forward with it. What makes it a bit different is that the PCB is a bit shorter and it takes a little less power. What adds to the confusion is that some manufactures adjusted the 9800GTX+ to look like the GTS250.
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PostPosted: Wed, 20 May 2009 20:31:19    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

I like the OC headroom that a 55nm GPU nvidia card can provide and I'm just worried that I'll get some old-stock-65nm-rebadged 9800GTX+ GTS250 card. Initially I thought getting a 1GB version ensures a 55nm card, but after reading some reviews, I found out that this isn't necessarily so.

The 40nm 4770 approaches the performance of a 4850. A 4890, especially the 1Ghz version, is really yummy, but its way out of my budget...
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PostPosted: Fri, 22 May 2009 02:02:48    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

Go with GTX 260 or 275.I don't like the GTS 250 myself.
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PostPosted: Tue, 26 May 2009 10:24:10    Post Subject: Reply with quote View Single Post

I like the GTS 250, Sush. What I won't like is if I get a 65nm version...
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