Fermi to launch next month

Nvidia touts March 26 release date for its ATI-killer.

Graphics chipmaker Nvdia has announced the launch date for its long overdue Fermi GPUs on its Twitter account.

The Green Goblin's next generation line of GPUs was originally planned to come out last year but was delayed for months by design and manufacturing problems. Now Nvidia has confirmed a launch date of March 26, writing, "Apologies for the confusion around our most recent GF100 update. To clarify, launch date for GeForce GTX 480 and GTX 470 is March 26, 2010."

While Nvidia hasn't given any final details on the specifications or prices of the high-end Fermi GPUs, SabrePC in the US is already listing a Geforce GTX480 for $US699.99, though there's nothing listed on its specifications tab. We reckon Aussie Prices will be bumped up even higher. The somewhat slower Geforce GTX470 lists for $US499.99.

We also think the GTX480 and GTX470 GPUs will get their first public airings at the Penny Arcade Expo, which runs from March 26 to March 28 in Boston. According its website, Nvidia claims it will launch "the next generation of PC gaming" at PAX.

Nvidia's ambition to out-develop AMD's ATI graphics brand with its next generation Fermi line of GPUs has taken some serious hits due to production startup delays, but it looks like we'll soon see what the company has finally come up with.

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8 Comments

nesquick Feb 24, 2010 9:41 AM	ATI is also apparently sending its supercharged HD5870 out to AIB's to combat this core name 'trillian' so I think it will be a very interesting month to say the least.
Bundywow Feb 24, 2010 10:11 AM	I just wonder if Nvidia missed the boat a little bit on this gen ATI has had almost 6months head start and will probably be able to undercut on price if they are out performed.
Hawkeye Feb 24, 2010 10:17 AM	That is indeed the question. I think Nvidia will likely get the edge on performance, but lose out heavily on price-per-frames. It's going to be an interesting couple of months, though - nes is right on the money there :)
nesquick Feb 24, 2010 11:43 AM	Oh and I forgot to mention also coming under the trillian name is the eyefinity edition of the 5870 (6 mini displays).
nesquick Feb 24, 2010 11:43 AM	that should be 6 mini display ports sry
somemadcaaant Feb 24, 2010 1:19 PM	Sabre site - details say it's not properly registered and prices seem outdated and look like a cheap knock off... That sabre sites a great place to spam, good to get stuff off your chest while still at work.
qwakqwak Feb 24, 2010 4:03 PM	don't expect there to be many cards available for the first couple months
SceptreCore Feb 24, 2010 4:08 PM	Are we really expecting Fermi to be THAT much better then ATI? I have my doubts. Besides which AMD has had heaps of time to start on the next GPU core which should by Q3-4 of 2011 be better then Fermi. Also, adopters of the 5XXX series will be plenty satisfied until the next series. And anyone wanting to buy a card when Fermi is released would be hard pressed to justify buying a more expensive card over 5 series Radeon.

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