We've learned that the dual GT200 card, something that should finally help Nvidia to dethrone Radeon HD 4870 X2, is going to sample by the middle of this month, while it will be available in January.

We are not aware of the real performance numbers, but we've learned that it should end up faster than R700, Radeon HD 4870 X2. This is the whole point of this card, to win the performance crown back. The card is based on 55nm GT 200 chips and despite the fact that it might be the bulkiest card and most power hungry card ever made, it also has a chance to be the fastest thing ever made in very late 2008.

ATI can only be happy, as Nvidia decided to follow its lead on dual GPU cards and knowing Nvidia, you should expect dual-PCB card. The whole point is to win against ATI, and nothing else matters much.