NVIDIA's Big Bang 2!

Adrian Wong · 21st Oct 2008, 10:31 PM

After losing their own Battle Of The Midway Islands against the ATI Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon HD 4850 graphics cards and suffering reliability issues with their GPUs, NVIDIA went from being seemingly invincible to virtually fighting for their lives.

With the performance crown and popularity radically shifting to ATI, NVIDIA needs a new gimmick to regain their fortunes, and they think they have it in what they call their Big Bang 2 - the forthcoming Release 180 NVIDIA ForceWare drivers.

Link : NVIDIA's Big Bang 2!

lee_what2004 · 21st Oct 2008, 11:08 PM

one big comeback, I guess ?

Max_87 · 21st Oct 2008, 11:50 PM

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New multi-monitor display options for SLI setups!

LOLOL!

They finally decided to re-enable this on desktop cards. This feature was Quadro exclusive.

Adrian Wong · 21st Oct 2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Max_87

LOLOL!

They finally decided to re-enable this on desktop cards. This feature was Quadro exclusive.

I think they had no choice. They really have to close the gap.

Max_87 · 22nd Oct 2008, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

I think they had no choice. They really have to close the gap.

Yeah, just to sway some potential buyers over. ATI already had this feature implemented for a long time, if they don't do this dual monitor users will most definitely get 4870.

PsYkHoTiK · 22nd Oct 2008, 02:23 AM

LMAO!

I couldn't resist. NVIDIA and optimizations. It has been a few years but I still think its hilarious as hell...

g0tanks · 22nd Oct 2008, 04:17 AM

Looks promising, too bad I won't be using SLI anytime soon

Spanner · 22nd Oct 2008, 04:44 AM

Well i guess they have to do something if they cannot bring a new card to the table, a new driver may be the next best thing...Only problem if you have sold your nvidia card and bought an ati, you are not going to buy your old tech back again hmmmm....

starboykb · 22nd Oct 2008, 08:48 AM

going to see the IQ test very soon. Well, i still think a good benefit for budget card.

Zenphic · 22nd Oct 2008, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by PsYkHoTiK

LMAO!

I couldn't resist. NVIDIA and optimizations. It has been a few years but I still think its hilarious as hell...

Hahah I remember that

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lee_what2004 Super Active Join Date: 28 Dec 2007 Location: Melaka Posts: 1,313 Reputation: 1106 Rep Power: 14	one big comeback, I guess ? __________________ Once a wise-man said : Chapter 1: Don't ever compare if you want to stay constant..... Chapter 2: Whatever you have done in the internet, you will never get away from it... Chapter 3:To be continued after I thought another one

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g0tanks Active Join Date: 6 May 2008 Posts: 608 Reputation: 175 Rep Power: 3	Looks promising, too bad I won't be using SLI anytime soon __________________

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Spanner Just Started Join Date: 4 Oct 2008 Posts: 49 Reputation: 36 Rep Power: 0	Well i guess they have to do something if they cannot bring a new card to the table, a new driver may be the next best thing...Only problem if you have sold your nvidia card and bought an ati, you are not going to buy your old tech back again hmmmm....

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starboykb Getting there Join Date: 6 Oct 2008 Location: Brunei earth Posts: 158 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 2	going to see the IQ test very soon. Well, i still think a good benefit for budget card.