What is the 2016 Titan X Pascal?

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A few days ago NVIDIA released the GTX1060. The 1060 is the mid-range video card for gamers. The GTX1080 has been out for some time and it was the top end video graphics card for gamers. Now 25% faster than the 1080 is NVIDIA’s 2016 Titan X (Pascal) Video Card nearing its release date, August 2, 2016. (NowInStock)

2016 Titan X - Coming 8/2/2016
2016 Titan X – Coming 8/2/2016

The cost of a GTX1080 is in the US$700 to $800 range. The 2016 Titan X is rumored to have a MSRP of $1,200. That is 50% more in cost for 25% more in performance. Not the most GPU per dollar but, it is fast. For the enthusiast this is sort of like comparing a Geo-Metro to a Farrari using cost per pound (kilogram) or top speed. Incomplete comparison.

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Now in Stock – The Trick to Buying it NOW

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Arwen
Arwen

I’ve got to tell you about a great site I learned about. It is so handy. Love it.

In the process of building my new computer I hit a purchasing problem. As I often buy things from eBay I’ve become accustomed to knowing when I can get an item. Things are ‘Buy It Now’ or the remaining time in the auction shows. I can control my wait time. But, getting a GTX1060 was proving to be a problem. 

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Second Life News 2016 w30

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Servers

There is no roll out to the main channel this week. There is a package rolling to the RC channels Wednesday. This package is described as: Minor internal logging changes.

Sensual Summer
Sensual Summer

Viewers

The main viewer is version 4.0.6.315555. No change since last week.

RC Second Life Maintenance Viewer version 4.0.7.317689 – This is a new version. Last week 4.0.7.317394.

Second Life Project Bento Viewer version 5.0.0.317597 – No change since last week. I doubt we will see any change until Vir Linden returns from vacation.

Second Life Project VLC Media Plugin Viewer version 4.0.6.316258 – No change.

Second Life Project VOB Viewer version 4.0.6.316422 – No change.

Rumor is there will be a Firestorm Viewer update yet this month.