NVIDIA to launch G80 by November 8th?

Author: Tim Smalley
Published: 11th October 2006
Comments (12) Stumble
NVIDIA has told its loyal fans that it's next-gen gaming platform will launch at a LAN party on November 7th & 8th.

NVIDIA has told its loyal fans that it's next-gen gaming platform will launch at a LAN party on November 7th & 8th.

NVIDIA recently sent out a newsletter to its Club SLI members, unveiling the company's plan to launch its next generation GPU and chipset at a LAN party in the second week of November.

The email details plans for GeForce LAN 3, which is set to take place on November 7th and 8th in the San Fransisco Bay Area. It starts with the following teaser:

"In 2004 NVIDIA hosted GeForce LAN and launched the GeForce 6800 in front of 300 gamers.

In 2005 NVIDIA hosted GeForce LAN 2 and launched the GeForce 7800 in front of 400 gamers.

Next month, NVIDIA hosts an unprecedented 600-person, 2-day LAN party, and will launch its next-generation gaming platform!

Following the link at the bottom of the email takes you to PDXLAN's site, we were greeted with more details:
  • Witness the launch of NVIDIA's next generation Gaming PLATFORM (GPU and MCP together!)
It seems that NVIDIA is telling its loyal fans that it will not only be launching its new flagship GPU, codenamed G80, but also its next-generation chipset too. If you're out in that neck of the woods and fancy getting involved in NVIDIA's launch celebrations, head over to the GeForce LAN homepage and register your interest!

Discuss in the forums
Quote [USRF]Obiwan 11th October 2006, 09:33
I love this, instead of a "press" showcase. Nvidia deliver the goods to the people (gamers) that really want to look and play with it. And also a new chipset.
Quote Awoken 11th October 2006, 11:56
More interesting is the launch of a new MCP. Could this be a replacement for the 570 or the 590? Could we see higher overclocks?
Quote Tim S 11th October 2006, 13:56
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Originally Posted by Awoken
More interesting is the launch of a new MCP. Could this be a replacement for the 570 or the 590? Could we see higher overclocks?
Quote TheColdLord 11th October 2006, 16:46
hmmm, I find it strange that they allready want to change the MCP...I mean it isn't really that old....should it really be changed??
Quote Techno-Dann 11th October 2006, 17:15
I wonder how quickly I'd get kicked out if I showed up with my ATI-powered rig...

I think this launch is a great idea, really. They're bypassing the companies and going straight to the gamers. They'll probably give away several cards at the party and get tons of hype in the air, especially when the players go home and post on all the forums they freqent that G80 rocks.

Still, though, isn't this a bit close to the launch of the 7950 GX2? Is nVidia trying to catch up to ATI in numbers, or something?
Quote M4RTIN 11th October 2006, 17:57
they'll probably piss everyone off and just show the insides of a ps3 lol. it is technically a "next gen" gpu, even if its really a couple of generations old anyway.
Quote Sea Shadow 11th October 2006, 18:23
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Originally Posted by Tim S
You know something that we don't.... heck you probably already have benched their new toy(s) and you are waiting for the NDA to lift

But props to nVidia for keeping up with the trend they started of hard launches instead of stacks of documents.
Quote Redbeaver 11th October 2006, 20:47
goddamn i wish i live in san fransisco..........
Quote greensabbath 12th October 2006, 03:23
I'm actually going to this event with Sangaku for the case mod contest, should be fun.
Quote Tim S 12th October 2006, 11:56
awesome, take pics! ;)
Quote Marquee 18th October 2006, 19:18
Guess what I found on the net?

Its water cooled. Its the G80
http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/06/nvidia-g80-specs-revealed/
Quote Tim S 20th October 2006, 21:53
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Originally Posted by Marquee
Guess what I found on the net?

Its water cooled. Its the G80
http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/06/nvidia-g80-specs-revealed/
Really? :|
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