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Title: Gigabyte releases the most pointless graphics cards of 2020; other AIBs likely to follow its lead
Post by: Redaktion on April 01, 2020, 23:18:47
Had your fill of the GTX 16 series yet? Well, Gigabyte has gone and released a GDDR6 version of the GTX 1650. No, that is not a joke. The cards, as there are two of them, feature 4 GB of VRAM running at 12 Gbps. Presumably based on the TU117, the cards support 896 CUDA cores and a 128-bit memory bandwidth. Discovered by @momomo_us, the GDDR6 versions of the GTX 1650 are available to purchase now. Expect other AIBs to follow suit, too.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Gigabyte-releases-the-most-pointless-graphics-cards-of-2020-other-AIBs-likely-to-follow-its-lead.459702.0.html
Title: Re: Gigabyte releases the most pointless graphics cards of 2020; other AIBs likely to follow its lea
Post by: RinzImpulse on April 02, 2020, 03:51:47
Well, RX570-RX580 already beat it, so...
Title: Re: Gigabyte releases the most pointless graphics cards of 2020; other AIBs likely to follow its lea
Post by: william blake on April 02, 2020, 05:12:11
Quote from: RinzImpulse on April 02, 2020, 03:51:47
Well, RX570-RX580 already beat it, so...
rx=fx
580=8350
Title: Re: Gigabyte releases the most pointless graphics cards of 2020; other AIBs likely to follow its lea
Post by: Grinnie Jax on April 02, 2020, 07:20:35
Not pointless, if they will update single slot GTX 1650's. Just because GTX 1650 are the most powerful single slot gpus you may get to fit into bunch of extremely sexy HTTPC / extra tiny ITX cases. In that segment, even 5-7% increase in power is considered a HUGE win :)
Title: Re: Gigabyte releases the most pointless graphics cards of 2020; other AIBs likely to follow its lea
Post by: gerger on April 02, 2020, 08:08:06
Only reason i can think of is that they are getting GDDR6 for cheaper when buying more of it, so they'll just slap in cheaper cards too.
Title: Re: Gigabyte releases the most pointless graphics cards of 2020; other AIBs likely to follow its lea
Post by: gerger on April 02, 2020, 08:10:54
Quote from: Grinnie Jax on April 02, 2020, 07:20:35
Not pointless, if they will update single slot GTX 1650's. Just because GTX 1650 are the most powerful single slot gpus you may get to fit into bunch of extremely sexy HTTPC / extra tiny ITX cases. In that segment, even 5-7% increase in power is considered a HUGE win :)

There are RTX 2060's and even RTX 2070's in that size too...
Title: Re: Gigabyte releases the most pointless graphics cards of 2020; other AIBs likely to follow its lea
Post by: Rizwan Ali on April 02, 2020, 08:38:46
Quote from: gerger on April 02, 2020, 08:10:54
Quote from: Grinnie Jax on April 02, 2020, 07:20:35
Not pointless, if they will update single slot GTX 1650's. Just because GTX 1650 are the most powerful single slot gpus you may get to fit into bunch of extremely sexy HTTPC / extra tiny ITX cases. In that segment, even 5-7% increase in power is considered a HUGE win :)

There are RTX 2060's and even RTX 2070's in that size too...

He was talking about single pcie slot, half height cards that don't need an extra power connector. His point is right!
Title: Re: Gigabyte releases the most pointless graphics cards of 2020; other AIBs likely to follow its lea
Post by: Grinnie Jax on April 02, 2020, 09:43:29
Quote from: gerger on April 02, 2020, 08:10:54
Quote from: Grinnie Jax on April 02, 2020, 07:20:35
Not pointless, if they will update single slot GTX 1650's. Just because GTX 1650 are the most powerful single slot gpus you may get to fit into bunch of extremely sexy HTTPC / extra tiny ITX cases. In that segment, even 5-7% increase in power is considered a HUGE win :)

There are RTX 2060's and even RTX 2070's in that size too...

No, unfortunately, there aren't even any single-slot 1650 super or 5500XT, not talking about RTX 2060 and RTX 2070! I meant cards with height of single pcie slot which don't need power connector. For example, the strongest card which my LoneIndustries L5 case can accomodate is currently GTX 1650.

P.S. Ups, Rizwan Ali just explained it well.