Huge Nvidian 8800GT die pictured

SRTDodge05 · 10-25-2007, 02:16 PM

WE HAVE TAKEN taken several 8800GT apart and checked for differences between the boards.
There isn't much to be said, other than to note that Nvidia has now marked its chips G92_2x0. This is just like G84 and G86 were marked as different series.
But the shocking thing is the fact that die is massive. This is how 65nm chip looks like when you put some real units inside, not make a chip that 80% is cache, and 20% is logic.

The this chip is huge, but it is still smaller than a G80, which took most of the FC-BGA packaging, just like R600.
Graphzilla just placed a metal IHS covering complete package, and that is that. The lower-end part (with unexpectedly good performance) comes bare naked, and we can see the difference between die sizes.

Huge Nvidian 8800GT die pictured - The INQUIRER

10-25-2007, 02:16 PM	#1
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,835	Huge Nvidian 8800GT die pictured WE HAVE TAKEN taken several 8800GT apart and checked for differences between the boards. There isn't much to be said, other than to note that Nvidia has now marked its chips G92_2x0. This is just like G84 and G86 were marked as different series. But the shocking thing is the fact that die is massive. This is how 65nm chip looks like when you put some real units inside, not make a chip that 80% is cache, and 20% is logic. The this chip is huge, but it is still smaller than a G80, which took most of the FC-BGA packaging, just like R600. Graphzilla just placed a metal IHS covering complete package, and that is that. The lower-end part (with unexpectedly good performance) comes bare naked, and we can see the difference between die sizes. Huge Nvidian 8800GT die pictured - The INQUIRER
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