NVIDIA's dual GPU GTX 295 video card is to be launch on Jan 8th

NVIDIA's new GPU GTX 295 is to be launch at at CES 2009 on Jan 8th. It uses dual 55nm GTX 200 GPU. According to Guru 3G, the 295 has the same memory and core frequencies of a pair of GTX 260 GPUs, but the GPUs enjoy the same shader power of a pair of GTX 280 GPUs. Total memory for the card is 1792MB, each GPU has 240 shaders, core frequency is 576MHz and shader frequency is 1242MHz. With that, much performance on tap power consumption might be a concern.



In addition to the pair of DVI ports on the card, the reference design also offers a HDMI out. Performance is really what gamers want to know when a new video card is released. Guru3D ran the card at 2560 x 1600 on Far Cry 2 and the game was set at HQ DX10 mode, 4xAA and 16x AF for testing. The review found that the GTX 295 provided 54 FPS compared to the ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2's 49 fps at the same settings. However, when the AA was jumped up to 8x, the performance lead was in the Radeon 4870 X2's favor with 31 FPS compared to 24 FPS for the GTX 295.

The price is roughly $499. The main competent of GTX 295 will be ATI Radeon 4870 X2. Lets wait and see which will..

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The $499(ish) 295 includes dual 55-nm GT200 GPUs and supports nearly 2GB of memory, while the $399 285 makes do with but one processor and an undisclosed RAM ceiling (though the upcoming Winfast, pictured above, comes with 1GB and one yellow robot). Again the 295 is up for order now, while slightly more budget conscious gamers will have to wait until January 15 for the 285.