It’s been known for some time that NVIDIA is working on an optimized version of its GeForce GTX295 graphics card. When we say optimized we mean a solution that doesn’t require two separate circuit boards. The two graphics processors are instead placed next to each other on one and the same PCB, just like AMD did with its flagship Radeon HD 4870X2. The first pictures of a retail version of NVIDIA’s new GeForce GTX295 has appeared and its Inno3D that looks to be ready.
Inno3D GTX295 Platinum is the name of the cards that houses two 55nm GT200 graphics circuits on the same PCB. It has also fitted it with 14 GDDR3 memory circuits for a total memory buffer of 1792MB. The clock frequencies are the same as the older dual-PCB model at 576/1242/1998MHz (GPU, Shader, Memory) which results in a maximal power consumption of 289W.
The two GT200 circuits aside there is also a NF200 PCIe 2.0 bridge chip and two NVIO2 chips on the circuit board. Each GPU gets power from a three phase power circuitry and a two-part copper/aluminum cooler should keep temperatures down.
Each GPU has its own heatsink that is cooled by a single temperature controlled fan. Unlike the precursor the cooler of NVIDIA’s new GeForce GTX295 can push the hot air out of the case, a great advantage with the new design. Even if Inno3D hasn’t revealed any prices it is estimated to be around the same as the current dual-GPU model.
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