The New Nvidia 6800 Ultra DDL Graphics Card

Dr. q00p writes "Since Apple doesn't offer much information on the new Nvidia 6800 Ultra DDL graphics card (and NVIDIA even less) which is required to drive the new 30-inch Cinema HD Display the readers of Slashdot might be interested to read a reply from Ujesh Desai, Nvidia's General Manager of Desktop GPUs, to a series of questions from Accelerate Your Mac."

Man that card is HUGE!

[Gentoo Fan]

Also, I liked this:

* Do you have any idea how performance compares on the Mac between the GeForce 6800 Ultra and the ATI 9800 Pro/XT card?

GeForce 6800 Ultra represents the largest leap forward in graphics performance in our company's history. As expected, they are much faster than previous generation products from ATI. We will let the benchmarks speak for themselves.

Translated: We'll release some actual numbers when we sell more of these mini-space heaters.

It's costs...

[_PimpDaddy7_]

more than some PCs. Amazing!

From the site:
"The combination of a GeForce 6800 Ultra with a dual processor Power Mac G5 driving two 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Displays is the definitive tool for the creative professional."

Yes because I need 2 30" screens to watch Carrie Ann Moss on one screen and Natalie Portman on the other :)

you can't replace me

[nighty5]

It won't replace my S3 - 1 meg

Never..

Never......

Never !!!!

Re:It's costs...

[EMN13]

Ooh and then you be like... ...all creative!

Or something...

Interview in a nutshell

[hcdejong]

For n=1 to 12 Q: Blah[n] A: 42! Next n

Article Summary:

[Erwos]

The 6800 DDL is just a 6800 that supports the new ADC. Apple releases the drivers, don't bitch at us if you don't like the drivers. No, we're not going to tell you about our contract with Apple. The X800 sucks.

Much faster to read, no PR speak to deal with.

-Erwos

Re:you can't replace me

[skinfitz]

I was going to write a long reply but then you wouldn't be able to read it all as it wouldn't fit on your screen.

Re:That was “interesting”

[Anonymous Coward]

Mr Desai is the most boring and lifeless fellow in the history of electronics.

And that's saying a lot.

Wait... not a Motorola 6800... an NVidia 6800....

[DeckerEgo]

My brain kept thinking that they were talking about the old Motorola 6800 chipsets that Apple used nine years ago... not a GPU marketed as "6800"... I got so confused...

Wait - I sold those things nine years ago!?!? Damn I'm old.

Flamebait...

[Anita Coney]

Can someone explain to me why a Mac would need such a powerful gaming card?!

A note from the author

[saddino]

My answers were designed specifically to provide little information, so there is no need for criticism. The site provided questions and I supply them with answers, if more details are requested, then I would support it. Compared to previous generation interviews, I redesigned my answers from the ground up and I think my word count was outstanding. Yes, Apple provides the answers sometimes. We supply them with talking points and let our quotes speak for themselves. The guys at ATI do a good job of squeezing out interesting information during their interviews, but our answers have a lot more headroom. Other differences include:

• I support my pants with suspenders and they do not.
• I speak marketing-speak fluently, and they don't.
• I am the first one to make my points using bullets.
  

I answer questions with no add-ins of emotion. There is no technical reason why I would answer otherwise.

Sincerely,
Ujesh Desai

Re:Apple is dying: Sell stock now.

[killproc]

Apple teeters on the precipice of doom, one step away from plummeting to its ultimate nadir of bankruptcy, chaos, and implosion.

I thought the release date for the OSX version of Doom III was still up in the air...

Re:Article Summary:

[Geiger581]

I hope that you meant you didn't mean to be a pedant, but maybe your humor escapes me. ;)