Nvidia apologise for GTX 970 memory debacle
“This new feature of Maxwell should have been clearly detailed from the beginning,” said Huang. “We’ll do a better job next time.”
First, Jen-Hsun Huang explains the reasoning behind the segmented RAM. “We invented a new memory architecture in Maxwell. This new capability was created so that reduced-configurations of Maxwell can have a larger framebuffer – i.e., so that GTX 970 is not limited to 3GB, and can have an additional 1GB.
“GTX 970 is a 4GB card. However, the upper 512MB of the additional 1GB is segmented and has reduced bandwidth. This is a good design because we were able to add an additional 1GB for GTX 970 and our software engineers can keep less frequently used data in the 512MB segment.”
Whether it was “good design” or not, Huang admits that there was a breakdown in communication. “Unfortunately, we failed to communicate this internally to our marketing team, and externally to reviewers at launch.” Huang said. “But, let me be clear: Our only intention was to create the best GPU for you. We wanted GTX 970 to have 4GB of memory, as games are using more memory than ever.”
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VPNPosted:
Damn, I can't believe they made it all the way to 970. Anyways, I guess filing a lawsuit makes more sense than getting a refund in this case.
1989Posted:
Nostril Should have made sure everything was okay before hand.
They never really knew about this problem before they released it so now that they do its alright for them to apologise.
BONDGUY8514697Posted:
Tet200 return it no big deal.... and cannot be that hard
Refunding depends on where you bought it.
Plus, it's still a great GPU so why would you?
Can't exactly refund it now. IT's still an amazing GPU. I get 90-115FPS on Ultra in BF4, so it is definitely a functional and well performing card. Still, I can't return mine now, and this mishap will most likely cause a huge decrease in their overall value. I would loose a considerable amount of money if I were to resell it IMO. While 512MB isn't a very large amount of VRAM, I personally think Nvidia should release an update unlocking the remaining segment's speed if that's possible. It would seem neglectful of the business' dedication to pleasing customers, but that's just what I think.
KatsumiChanPosted:
200 return it no big deal.... and cannot be that hard
Refunding depends on where you bought it.
Plus, it's still a great GPU so why would you?
KatsumiChanPosted:
Gigahertz If you console boys don't know how it works, don't bother commenting. You look ignorant and stupid.
On topic now. They've justified it, and I don't see much of a problem with it now. Yeah, its advertised as a 4GB VRAM card, but honestly, what different is 512MB gonna make? Just because you cant use it for games doesn't mean it isn't usable. Don't be stupid.
It has decreased performance, worse bottlenecking, and worst of all, the absolute trust is hurt by this. Now we will wait before purchasing anything probably.
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