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DrPop
05-28-14, 02:28 PM
This is just getting out of hand! :P http://www.anandtech.com/show/8069/nvidia-releases-geforce-gtx-titan-z $3,000 smackers right there.
cineon_lut
05-28-14, 02:35 PM
And that's a gaming card... A workstation card (Quadro K6000) is $5k!
Fire$torm
05-28-14, 03:46 PM
Also note that like all dual GPU cards there are no aftermarket cooling solutions available. I have never seen 3rd party Air or Water cooling replacement for one. So if you cannot RMA that card or hunt down an OEM replacement, then your 3K investment becomes a very expensive used brick....

Edit: Only modding a custom solution will save such a card.
Sarge104
05-28-14, 03:59 PM
How huge this card is and for the price there is better options I don't think there will be much draw on the market. Four slots taken up just so this thing can breath? WOW!
Bryan
05-28-14, 05:35 PM
I don't know Jed, sounds to me like this is one for you. 2 Titan Blacks would have a 500W TDP where this baby only has 375W. More credits per watt ... that's what you've been looking for :D
Duke of Buckingham
05-28-14, 07:05 PM
http://www.solvencyiinews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/panic.jpg
E-30
05-29-14, 02:34 AM
no way i would ever pay that much for a card
Rattledagger
05-29-14, 04:26 AM
I don't know Jed, sounds to me like this is one for you. 2 Titan Blacks would have a 500W TDP where this baby only has 375W. More credits per watt ... that's what you've been looking for :D
But the Z is slower-clocked, meaning 2xBlacks would use 397 W at the same speed, this is 22 W more than the Z but 1 k cheaper. In a year this means 193 kWh more, so unless you're paying more than 5 $/kWh buying the Z doesn't make much sence. If you assumes 3 years lifetime-usage, you'll need to pay more than 1.73 $/kWh.
Bryan
05-29-14, 10:47 AM
@Rattledagger ... it was a joke :D
DrPop
05-29-14, 11:11 AM
@Rattledagger ... it was a joke :D

Haha! Yeah, I caught that, bro. :)) I don't really know what the target market is for this thing? Or is it just "bragging rights" for NVidia maybe? :confused:
Duke of Buckingham
05-31-14, 05:09 AM
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insane performance and price
DrBackJack
05-31-14, 06:26 AM
Oh wait...I got 3 K here in my pocket to buy this....right !
What a bunch of bullshit.
Gonna be a big sucking sound at Nvidia cuz nobody gonna buy this.
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c303a
05-31-14, 11:59 AM
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insane performance and price

Just plain insane! Unless you are somebody like Bill Gates and can just spend the money.
Duke of Buckingham
05-31-14, 05:06 PM
I am jew what can I do. :p

Sorry joking, I wouldnt have no money even if I wanted to buy it.:mad:
cineon_lut
05-31-14, 05:21 PM
I could justify it if it were a workstation card like a quadro. Because you're actually making money off of it, and the support is there. This is crazy money though for a gaming card.


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Fire$torm
05-31-14, 10:46 PM
Even if I had Buffett's (Warren that is) kind of green, I still would not waste cash on that thing...