Nvidia expands GeForce line
GeForce 6800 GS comes to market; hits $249 "sweet spot" for 3D video cards as some retailers put card into channel at even lower price point.
Graphics manufacturer Nvidia today announced news of the GeForce 6800 GS video card. The card replaces the popular GeForce 6800 in the highly competitive $249 video card price segment.
The GeForce 6800 GS has 12-pixel pipelines and five vertex engines, just like the original GeForce 6800, but Nvidia has increased the 325MHz core clock and 350MHz memory clock speeds up to 425MHz and 500MHz, respectively, for the new GS. The GeForce 6800 GS also features 256MB GDDR3 memory and a 256-bit memory interface.
The GS variant is available in PCI Express format and is compatible with dual video card SLI systems. Nvidia recommends a 350W system power supply for single cards and a 420W supply for SLI configurations.
Nvidia GeForce 6800 GS-based cards have a $249 MSRP, but company representatives have indicated that actual retail prices will be substantially lower. EVGA- and PNY-branded GeForce 6800 GS cards are available immediately from major online retailers, including Newegg, Monarch Computer, and Zip Zoom Fly with prices in the $229-$249 range.
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