Only GeForce RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti to support NVLink - No Multi GPU for 2070?
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Srsbsns
No SLI in the 1060 and now they move up a line to the 2070. Makes me wonder if the 1080TI i really just a titan and they are playing musical chairs with the card names. Usually the TI never comes out at launch.
fantaskarsef
Honestly, I'd be more interested in how that new NVlink really behaves than what card is compatible.
-Tj-
Lol, they know 2x 2070 would kick 2080ti ass and be cheaper doing it.. 12tflop tensor perf vs 10 by 2080ti says it all..
tunejunky
mind reader 😀
Anarion
Once you factor in all the negative side effect, compatibility issues and less than perfect scaling, it would probably match the 2080 Ti at best. I don't see why anyone would be stupid enough to buy 2x2070's when there's 2080 Ti available.
-Tj-
I would be stupid enough, enough to save 200-300€ and still have better perf. Why wouldn't tensor core perf scale properly. That thing is independent from normal render.
Noisiv
Tensor cores are not the problem. They are used in purely computational tasks and will scale beautifully. SLI rendering OTOH........
2080 Ti is the way to go. But not for 1300 euros.
I would give 1000 euros for one. It's a good deal Nvidia, you should take it 🙂
caldas
"could also offer some sort of rudimentary support linked over the PCIe bus"
So.. AMD with Radeon R9 + have a rudimentary linked :P
cowie
is nvlink a monthly subscription?:p
The Goose
Perhaps people that dont have Ti sort of money burning a hole in there pockets
Elder III
If it's true that enabling "Ray Tracing" in Tomb Raider smashes a RTX 2080 Ti down to ~35 FPS at a mere 1920x1080 resolution, then well --- screw that. I haven't gamed at 1080p in 6-7 years and I don't consider any kind of action or "FPS" game playable at 35 fps either. :rage:
southamptonfc
Nvidia have been engineering the market and pricing of their cards for a few years now to force people into buying more expensive cards. People used to get a x70 card and then get another in a couple of years time either new or second hand. I think Nvidia wanted to stamp that out.
If Nvidia wanted to, they could work with game developers to get sIi working but IMHO, they have decided it's not in their interest to do so.
IchimA
@southamptonfc : Ya , I remember the time when a **70 gard was 300 - 350 Euro ! Now it's just to much for some of us.
The Goose
I might of gone for the 2070 at some point but if there is no link.....no money, my Evga 1080ftw is going to last to the grave, pc gaming has always been a hobby for me not a luxury.
MegaFalloutFan
None of you watched Nvidias professional presentation a week before? I only watched the ending. And the only thing I remembered from it is that this new Nvlink allows for video cards to share the Vram and effectively double it.
Thats why its not on 2070, its new generation of SLI, that will scale much better and have unified VRAM
tunejunky
at least this go around, the FE looks good and will be reasonably quiet. not sold on FE boards tho...i'll want an better overclocker with more and/or better VRM's
but the initial "soak job" on enthusiasts is classic Nvidia (as i've been baited each of the last three generations).
the good news for enthusiasts will be the E.O.L. sales on the 10xx's. there always will be initial confusion in the market for new buyers of gpu's, but for old hands...as long as they're not doing esports, the gtx 1070 (original) and 1080 (original) should be fantastic values by christmas time.
