nVidia makes the first 80nm GPU

nVidia, the graphics tycoon, has developed a graphics chip (nVidia GeForce Go 7700) made with the first 80nm manufacturing process, the thinnest to date of any graphics card process used. Nvidia's older chips with very similar specs were made via a 90nm process (nVidia GeForce Go 7600). There isn't a huge increase in performance in the chips yet (that I can tell), but the less energy consumed by the chips may help the prices drop a little for consumers and game-fanatics. Lower prices or even a slight decrease in heat is always welcome in the gaming business, and you never know, the new process may lead the way for smaller, better chips in the near future.

Tags: 3D, graphics, hardware, joystiq, news, nVidia, video