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NVIDIA to Phase Out 7800GTX 512MB in February

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the it's-our-best-so-get-rid-of-it dept.

THG writes "CoolTechZone.com has the latest information from NVIDIA regarding the company's plans to discontinue its top of the line graphics card, the 7800GTX 512MB. The article says, "Well, we've been hearing rumors about this for a while, but we finally heard it from the horse's mouth not too long ago. Recent conversations with insiders at NVIDIA have led us to believe that their top of the line card, the 7800GTX 512MB will be out of production sometime in Q1 next year, most likely somewhere around February '06."

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  1. Re:Why? by Yocto+Yotta · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This is just a guess, but they'll probably announce their new-gen models at CES in January and have them in the stores sometime during February. Technology from the current high-end goes into their "bugdet" line, removing the necessity of the model they are retiring.

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  2. Because a new "Best" card will be out. by Kelmenson · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The 512MB 7800GTX is currently their "top of the line, money no object" card. In Q1, they will have a new TOTLMNO card. There isn't much market for "2nd place, money no object" video cards.

    People either by the consumer cards (6800GS, 7800 GT 256, <$400), or buy the very best.