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twitchyzero · 05-07-2016, 03:35 PM

it's not so much that it outperforms last generation's flagship by a healthy margin that makes it so impressive, mind you this used to happen every year or so

it's that the reference design clocks 2.1GHz on air and still maintain 67 degrees with only 1 power connector.

the implication it has on the unlocked big dies next year is huge...I can't remember the last time all of these happened at once:

1.5x die shrink (28nm to 16nm FF)
new memory standard (HBM/GDDR5X now and HBM2 next year)
new API (DX12)
?? newish resolution (4K) playable on a single enthusiast-level card?? needs benchmarks to confirm

profit records again will probably be broken again and then some.

I foresee many will upgrade this time around. If you like 'futureproofing' your hardware...you're in for a treat.

05-07-2016, 03:35 PM	#6
twitchyzero I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 22,248 Thanked 10,019 Times in 3,979 Posts Failed 882 Times in 422 Posts	it's not so much that it outperforms last generation's flagship by a healthy margin that makes it so impressive, mind you this used to happen every year or so it's that the reference design clocks 2.1GHz on air and still maintain 67 degrees with only 1 power connector. the implication it has on the unlocked big dies next year is huge...I can't remember the last time all of these happened at once: 1.5x die shrink (28nm to 16nm FF) new memory standard (HBM/GDDR5X now and HBM2 next year) new API (DX12) ?? newish resolution (4K) playable on a single enthusiast-level card?? needs benchmarks to confirm profit records again will probably be broken again and then some. I foresee many will upgrade this time around. If you like 'futureproofing' your hardware...you're in for a treat. Last edited by twitchyzero; 05-07-2016 at 03:40 PM.