GeForce 7800 GTX launch cited as reason for cancellationASUS has decided not to proceed with their dual-6800-Ultra video card, which they were showing off at various computer shows. The launch of the G70-based GeForce 7800 GTX is suggested as the reason for the cancellation. Instead, ASUS will focus on putting two G70 chips on a single card.
A disadvantage of a dual-chip GeForce 6800-series based graphics cards may be its sizes, as the print circuit board of the EN6800GT Dual is both longer and higher compared to typical graphics cards and may not fit into typical computer cases.
Such a problem still looms with the dual-G70, though ASUS might get away with a somewhat smaller PCB design since the G70 purportedly consumes less power.
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ASUS Decides Not to Proceed with Dual GeForce 6800 Graphics Cards (2005-06-23)