AMD to show fusion tomorrow

[Dark4ng3l]

http://www.semiaccurate.com/2010/06/01/amd-show-fusion-tomorrow/

According to Charlie AMD is ready to "show fusion tomorrow". I'm not sure if that means showing a working prototype or just the chip package itself or maybe just some in depth technical documents. It's pretty vague but if it ends up being actual working silicon then I would be really impressed that they are ready to show this off right now.

Looks like the rumors of a 2009 launch for the first fusion chips might be true.

 

[Idontcare]

AMD should scotch-tape some blatantly obvious woodscrews to the IHS just for lulz.

 

[SunnyD]

http://www.semiaccurate.com/2010/06/01/amd-show-fusion-tomorrow/Looks like the rumors of a 2009 launch for the first fusion chips might be true.

wut?

 

[tweakboy]

I personally don't care for this. Sound out of a CPU ,, blah no thx

 

[yh125d]

Wonder how much they're showing.

AMD should scotch-tape some blatantly obvious woodscrews to the IHS just for lulz.

hehe, how about an EVGA FTL "For The Lulz" edition?

 

[v8envy]

AMD should scotch-tape some blatantly obvious woodscrews to the IHS just for lulz.

I was thinking just that this morning. Hold up a kid's wooden block with "FUSION" written on it in crayon. "This puppy here is Fusion. Nah, just messin' with y'all."

Missed opportunity I tell you.

 

[thilanliyan]

AMD should scotch-tape some blatantly obvious woodscrews to the IHS just for lulz.

Lol I was thinking the same thing.

 

[soccerballtux]

I personally don't care for this. Sound out of a CPU ,, blah no thx

my cpu already has integrated audio outputs.

 

[cbn]

I hope we see Llano.

How the memory bandwidth plays out for the GPU will be interesting.

 

[Terzo]

Thanks for the heads up. I know they're still a couple of quarters away, but I really want to hear more about Sandy Bridge and Llano/Bulldozer. They all sound like they have so much potential, I just hope it pans out.

 

[LoneNinja]

http://www.semiaccurate.com/2010/06/01/amd-show-fusion-tomorrow/

According to Charlie AMD is ready to "show fusion tomorrow". I'm not sure if that means showing a working prototype or just the chip package itself or maybe just some in depth technical documents. It's pretty vague but if it ends up being actual working silicon then I would be really impressed that they are ready to show this off right now.

Looks like the rumors of a 2009 launch for the first fusion chips might be true.

I might be wrong, but I thought select partners were already receiving samples, if that's true than they already have working silicon. I believe the road maps show Llano coming Q1 2010, but it may be early like Istanbul was last year. Oh, I'm assuming it was a typo, but it's already half a year too late for a 2009 launch. lol

 

[sciwizam]

AMD Press

SUNNYVALE, CA —5/27/2010 AMD (NYSE: AMD) will hold a live webcast from Computex 2010 in Taipei, Taiwan on June 1 at 10:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. UTC in Taiwan on June 2). During the press conference AMD plans to preview PC technology that delivers cutting-edge processing and video power, and allows users to experience vivid web and video content, sharp photos and crystal-clear music.
The 90 minute press conference will also feature strategic partners, exciting videos and cutting-edge technology demonstrations, as well as top AMD executives, including:

• Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager, Products Group, AMD
• Leslie Sobon, corporate vice president, Product Marketing, AMD
• Billy Wang, corporate vice president of greater China sales, AMD

To view the live webcast please visit: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/amd-computex-2010.
Also note a replay of the webcast can be also be accessed at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/amd-computex-2010.

10 PM Eastern, live stream

 

[ElFenix]

she's talking about stickers.


there is no such thing as a hardcore gamer.

wtf

sored>
9:36 i_am_not_gay: hes black
9:36 CaponeWP: uhh a black person?
9:37 GaMeRz4FuTuRe35: no
9:37 i_am_not_gay: amd is diverse
9:37 OCN_ThirdLap: It's just dark
9:37 OCN_GMX: black guyyyy
9:37 BLAHBLAH123456789: can this video stop laggin for

edit: amd claims to be getting serious about the notebook market. about damn time. 60% of the market now.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Wow, that was mostly boring. I wonder what FPS they were getting with AVP, and if the internet streaming video would be able to show all of the FPS, or if the reason it looked slightly choppy was because of the streaming video, or if it was really choppy on-stage.

Still, not bad for an IGP. Anyone have any idea how fast it plays on a HD4200 IGP?

 

[sciwizam]

Bah, that was a waste of an hour.

Only juicy material was they had were the 2 Fusion demo videos. A video (about 20 secs) of a "low" speed Fusion chip playing Alien vs. Predator. Another video was the Fusion chip using the GPU acceleration feature in Internet Explorer 9. An unknown CPU was doing 2-3fps, while the Fusion was putting out 50-60 fps.

Also, Rick Bergman displayed a wafer of Fusion dies, but he kept it close to himself during the photo shoot. He mentioned they are sampling both Llano and Ontario chips to customers behind closed doors.

 

[veri745]

nvm, watching it now

 

[busydude]

Fusion APU's are set to release in Q1, 2011.

 

[sciwizam]

Fusion APU's are set to release in Q1, 2011.

Was that Q1? I read H1, the video quality wasn't that high.

 

[busydude]

Was that Q1? I read H1, the video quality wasn't that high.

It was not clear for me either, will check it again.

EDIT: You are right its H1, 2011.

 

[IntelUser2000]

Wow, that was mostly boring. I wonder what FPS they were getting with AVP, and if the internet streaming video would be able to show all of the FPS, or if the reason it looked slightly choppy was because of the streaming video, or if it was really choppy on-stage.

Still, not bad for an IGP. Anyone have any idea how fast it plays on a HD4200 IGP?

I think that was a DX11 demo. HD4200 only supports DX10.1. Integrated graphics are going to be really impressive next year.

 

[IntelUser2000]

Only juicy material was they had were the 2 Fusion demo videos. A video (about 20 secs) of a "low" speed Fusion chip playing Alien vs. Predator. Another video was the Fusion chip using the GPU acceleration feature in Internet Explorer 9. An unknown CPU was doing 2-3fps, while the Fusion was putting out 50-60 fps.

It might not be boring as you think. The amazing thing is the graphics demonstrated might be a Fusion Bobcat chip, aka "Ontario.

 

[GaiaHunter]

"Low power fusion chip".

Is that the ontario based on Bobcat core?

 

[StrangerGuy]

What if:

"AMD demonstrates world's first positive energy nuclear fusion reactor"

 

[ViRGE]

I think that was a DX11 demo. HD4200 only supports DX10.1. Integrated graphics are going to be really impressive next year.

AvP isn't DX11 exclusive. They could very well have been running it in DX9 mode (which would be slimy, but not unexpected).

 

[Idontcare]

What if:

"AMD demonstrates world's first positive energy nuclear fusion reactor"

Well the future is fusion after all, I think I heard that mentioned a time or two.