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Positive Reviews For Nvidia' GeForce 6800 Ultra

Posted by timothy on from the my-hardware-cringes-in-shame dept.

Sander Sassen writes "Following months of heated discussion and rumors about the performance of Nvidia' new NV4x architecture, today their new graphics cards based on this architecture got an official introduction. Hardware Analysis posted their first looks at the new GeForce 6800 Ultra and takes it for a spin with all of the latest DirectX 9.0 game titles. The results speak for themselves, the GeForce 6800 Ultra is the new king of the hill, beating ATI's fastest by over 100% in almost every benchmark." Reader egarland adds "Revews are up on Firing Squad, Toms Hardware, Anandtech and Hot Hardware." Update: 04/14 16:54 GMT by T : Neophytus writes "HardOCP have their real life gameplay review available."

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  1. Wonders Never Cease... by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny
    It's good to know I can look forward to reading text in a more scintillating black and white, while Flash ads and pop-ups will be more vibrant than ever.

    In a word, "Wow."

    I mean, who'd have thunk it that the 6800 would still have life? Maybe ATI can counter with a Radeon All-In-Wonder Xtravaganza 6502!

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    A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
  2. Wait.. by bdigit · · Score: 5, Funny

    It seems they forgot to take the card out of its case. Wait no thats just the huge fan/heatsink combo

  3. short review by Gingko · · Score: 5, Funny

    all of the latest DirectX 9.0 game titles

    what, both of them? ;)

    Thank you ladies and gentlemen, I'm here all week. Available for weddings, bahmitzvahs and light-hearted funerals.

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  4. DoomIII now ready to ship? by guile*fr · · Score: 5, Funny

    in other news ID Software announce that DoomIII will
    run at 30@fps on the new Nvidia 6800

  5. Re:nvidia's back by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny
    To hell with the die size, check out the power requirements. There's two, TWO! power connectors for that thing. Damn, they've created a monster.

    Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra: $600

    800 Watt Powersupply: $250

    MMORPG: $10/mo.

    The look on your face when you get your next powerbill: Priceless

    There are some things in life your measley paycheck can cover, for everything else there's Massivecharge.

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  6. C & D Letter Forthcoming.. by Deflagro · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dear Sir,

    We at Mastercard do not appreciate that you are using our wonderful ad lines to mock our business. We are aware that we do apply massive charges, but to bring that to the forefront is immature and irresponsible.
    Please have your lawyers contact us so we may discuss a settlement which you can pay directly to us at your earliest convenience.

    Thank you.

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    1. Re:C & D Letter Forthcoming.. by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny
      Please have your lawyers contact us so we may discuss a settlement which you can pay directly to us at your earliest convenience.

      Do you take American Express?

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  7. "I'm givin' her all she's got, cap'n!" by Professr3 · · Score: 5, Funny
    Update: In 2005, nVidia released the specs for the GeForce 6900. Comments on geek news site "Slashdot" mainly focused on the need for two 1-kilowatt external gas turbines for power. Quotes like "Do the turbines run linux?" and "Will they be louder than my CPU fan?" are rampant, but most users say as long as the benchmarks are better than ATI, they don't mind wearing ear protection.

    When in doubt, mod +1 funny and pray