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but we won't need GPUs once Unlimited Detail technology is implemented

all this new technology and yet they can't reduce the amount of power needed to run them. i saw specs for 300w power to run the top card. i wonder if the length of the card will be smaller than the last generation 2XX series.

The official TDP of the GTX 480 is 250w under full load. More concerning for me is that the card runs at 95*C (!) when running full tilt. That's a bit hot for my liking.

 

I think I'm going to wait for the 512 SP version (GTX 485?), due out sometime later this year. I've heard it should also run a bit cooler and hopefully cost less.