a little info on R420/NV40

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http://www.digitimes.com/NewsShow/Article.asp?datePublish=2003/12/19&pages=A7&seq=47

 

[jim1976]

I seriously doubt the fact that the forthcoming cards will double the performance of the existing models, no matter if they are pci-x or not.
Doubling the performance, is a major production cost to them and not the best marketing move.

 

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Originally posted by: jim1976
I seriously doubt the fact that the forthcoming cards will double the performance of the existing models, no matter if they are pci-x or not.
Doubling the performance, is a major production cost to them and not the best marketing move.

i agree, i think that estimate is very generous

 

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Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: jim1976
I seriously doubt the fact that the forthcoming cards will double the performance of the existing models, no matter if they are pci-x or not.
Doubling the performance, is a major production cost to them and not the best marketing move.

i agree, i think that estimate is very generous

Where does it say that the double performance is from PCI Express? I agree that PCI-X will help bandwidth issues but that's insane.

 

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next to RV423

 

[Tab]

Interesting how ATi's R420 is Low-K. What ever happen to GDDR2?

 

[Pete]

I think GDDR3 is an early or graphics-card-only version of DDR3. Basically, graphics card makers can be more cutting edge as they can put these new memory chips in highly-controlled environments (directly on the card), while normal DIMM makers must create more tolerant chips that can run in the wide variety of MBs without problems.

I think.

I don't think double 9800 speed is that far-fetched for the next-gen respins (R423, NV45). Maybe not in all situations, but I can imagine shader speed increasing immensely. DT appears to have a small typo in that table, BTW. "RV423" should be "R423" (no V, as it's high-end).

 

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Originally posted by: Pete
I think GDDR3 is an early or graphics-card-only version of DDR3. Basically, graphics card makers can be more cutting edge as they can put these new memory chips in highly-controlled environments (directly on the card), while normal DIMM makers must create more tolerant chips that can run in the wide variety of MBs without problems.

I think.

I don't think double 9800 speed is that far-fetched for the next-gen respins (R423, NV45). Maybe not in all situations, but I can imagine shader speed increasing immensely. DT appears to have a small typo in that table, BTW. "RV423" should be "R423" (no V, as it's high-end).

yup, the only thing i really see it coming close to doubling is image shader/pixel shader

 

[acx]

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shady06
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Holy crap 11000+ posts in only 8 months? Damn, you are a lifer.

 

[Richdog]

Originally posted by: acx
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shady06
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Holy crap 11000+ posts in only 8 months? Damn, you are a lifer.

Yeah I noticed that too. Kind of sad really if you ask me... poor kid must have little or no social life. Bless... :beer:

 

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Originally posted by: acx
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shady06
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Holy crap 11000+ posts in only 8 months? Damn, you are a lifer.

Yeah I noticed that too. Kind of sad really if you ask me... poor kid must have little or no social life. Bless... :beer:

wrong, wireless internet + boring classes is a dangerous combo