ATi R250 (Radeon 8500 MAXX) FULL Scoop...**UPDATE**

[gregor7777]

Originally posted by: SilentRunning
Much more realistic looking r300 and rv250 pictures found here.

I particularly like the floppy power connector on the r300. I have been wondering if they would provide a supplemental source of power rather than just the AGP slot.

Those pics are great but what's with all of those funny scratch marks everywhere around them?

 

[Dean]

Well since the rv250 maxx theory got beaten down....here is a link to an r300 picture....note the floppy ps connecter on the top-right.

r300 picture

 

[kuk]

But wait a second ...
New evidence of Dual RV250 ... although it's just pure speculation.

(Dis)cuss away ...
Kuk

 

[Aquaman]

I guess that would make sense for the multi-monitor users like financial inst. But why not do it using a cheaper chipset like the 7500?

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[GoodRevrnd]

I know it's a fake, but is it even *possible* to put the RAMDACs on the chips like they claim?

 

[RamIt]

Here goes the real picture.

Picture

 

[apoppin]

"Full scoop" is an understatement.

 

[Natej]

I always wait a couple of month's until the smoke settles anyway. What a joke.

 

[NFS4]

http://www.3dchipset.com/news.shtml#newsitem1026187840,79899,

I've got in touch with my mice from ATi's cafeteria and found out some pretty interesting information. First off is information regarding the mysterious 8500 MAX that was posted on Tweak Town a week ago. The information I post isn't just "hear say" or to get some noise. I only post information that is sent from high up in the business. You already know my stand on BS rumor slinging from the days of Zoiah and company. So here is the ATi info straight from my mice:

The ATI Radeon 8500 Maxx is for real and the card is already in full production and about to be shipped soon. ATi has finally nailed certain issues with the dual chip. Final testings have been done and you should here noise from ATi regarding this offering.

 

[BD231]

Well I'll be damned......

 

[apoppin]

So, it's **confirmed** by "cafeteria" mice?

 

[Leon]

Just becuase 3DChipset said it's real, doesn't mean it is. 3DChipset also said that GeForce 3TI does not exist, and they made other innacuracies in the past.

Think about it. What is the purpose of such part? Why release 8500Maxx, when R300 release is imminent? Why fragment the product line with part based on older tech, that is faster than newer part? Doesn't make any sense to me.

The only real possibility I see is that it'll be high end workstation card. Or multi-monitor card, like NVS400