256 mb 9800 pro... when?

[whistleclient]

 

[whistleclient]

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[Fallen Kell]

Probably the same time you can get a AIW version....

 

[BoomAM]

There was a rumor that the 256mb version was going to be called the 9900, and have DDR2 memory. But that`d very expensive, so if there was a 256mb version, it`d just use DDR1 memory.

 

[Glitchny]

probally around the time the NV35 comes out

 

[BoomAM]

Just to piss of nVidia. lol

 

[Wurrmm]

Since the 5900 Ultra is suppose to have 256 megs (The 5900 non ultra is only 128) then it is likely that ATI will release it then as competition.

 

[Creig]

A better question would be "256mb 9800 pro.... why?". I don't think there would be many non-professional applications (i.e. - games) that will perform THAT much better on a 256mb card than a 128mb version. Especially considering how much $$$ that extra 128mb will cost.

 

[BrettE]

All the sites I have seen that stated a date, stated April, here is one such example: http://www.simhq.com/_technology/technology_003a.html


But where are they?

I am waiting for it, but it would be nice to have at least some sort of infor from ATI directly about the release date.

Anyone know anything???

 

[Merethrond]

Originally posted by: BoomAM
There was a rumor that the 256mb version was going to be called the 9900, and have DDR2 memory. But that`d very expensive, so if there was a 256mb version, it`d just use DDR1 memory.

What is the difference between DDR1 and DDR2 memory?

 

[BoomAM]

I "think" that DD2 is just DDR1 thats been optimised to run at higher speeds. Check a review of the GF FX for details on it.

 

[BoomAM]

Check this article.
http://www.lostcircuits.com/memory/ddrii/