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Gigabyte Launches GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming D5X 6G (w/ GDDR5X)
A week or so ago we noted that NVIDIA would be releasing a GeForce GTX 1060 based on faster GDDR5X memory. Gigabyte is the first to out a graphics card based on the new spec, it's called the GeForce GTX 1060 G1 Gaming D5X 6G
On the US NVIDIA website the new refresh SKU could already be found. By using GDDR5X over GDDR5 NVIDIA is able to create an answer on price and performance towards the pending RX 590, at least that is the thesis. The new model would be priced in the 299 USD bracket. Gigabyte is the first to introduce this model. Normally you'd look at 6 GB 8 Gbps GDDR5 memory on a 192-bit bus. Precise specs, however, are missing, the GDDR5X is listed at 192 GB/s which we hope is a mistake, as that is the same as it was before :) The shader proc count is the standard 1280 units:
Features
- Powered by GeForce GTX 1060
- Integrated with 6GB GDDR5X 192bit memory
- WINDFORCE 3X with Blade Fan Design & 3D Active Fan
- 16.7M Customizable Color RGB Lighting
Core Clock
- Boost: TBD MHz/ Base: TBD MHz in OC Mode
- Boost: TBD MHz/ Base: TBD MHz in Gaming Mode
Time will tell what this does in performance. We expect AMD to get 5 to 10% faster with their new 12nm models, perhaps the GDDR5X memory on the GTX 1060 can offer a similar increase. With this new refresh SKU one thing becomes clear as well, a GeForce GTX 2060 is not going be released anytime soon. Thanks, SH SOTN for the news submitted.
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#5600985 Posted on: 10/28/2018 01:43 PM
GDDR5X chips surplus? Will this small increase in bandwidth bring any noteworthy performance gains?
GDDR5X chips surplus? Will this small increase in bandwidth bring any noteworthy performance gains?
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#5601055 Posted on: 10/28/2018 06:07 PM
there are to many configurations of cards happening or is just me?
there are to many configurations of cards happening or is just me?
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#5601079 Posted on: 10/28/2018 07:53 PM
This card doesn't make any sense to me they already boosted the gddr5 speeds by 1ghz and it made little to no difference in performance and now they're throwing gddr5x and charging a small premium compared to whats already available they should just drop prices and be done with it.
This card doesn't make any sense to me they already boosted the gddr5 speeds by 1ghz and it made little to no difference in performance and now they're throwing gddr5x and charging a small premium compared to whats already available they should just drop prices and be done with it.
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#5601096 Posted on: 10/28/2018 08:58 PM
people will buy anyway, just look at prices of 20xx series comapred to the 10xx series, there is hugh jump in price from last gen to this gen
This card doesn't make any sense to me they already boosted the gddr5 speeds by 1ghz and it made little to no difference in performance and now they're throwing gddr5x and charging a small premium compared to whats already available they should just drop prices and be done with it.
people will buy anyway, just look at prices of 20xx series comapred to the 10xx series, there is hugh jump in price from last gen to this gen
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Even if it supports sli makes no sense to go for it! A 2070 or 1080 will give the same perfomance or better at close cost or cheaper! And always no fidling with drivers waiting /praying developets to implement it and if they do pray it is good .