ATI RV870 [Lil Dragon]

[thilanliyan]

http://www.nordichardware.com/news,7999.html

 

[lavaheadache]

what a roll amd/ati is on. I'm having a hard time selling my 8800 gt's lol

 

[thilanliyan]

Originally posted by: lavaheadache
what a roll amd/ati is on. I'm having a hard time selling my 8800 gt's lol

Yeah I'm not even gonna bother selling my 8800GT cause I bought it in mid-January and I paid $240 w/taxes for it and I'd probably be hard pressed to get even $100 for it now. Hopefully I can use it as a secondary PhysX card.

 

[MarcVenice]

When is this 40nm die shrink due? Or expect people it to be due? I read something about TSMC being able to mass produce 40nm wafers soon?

 

[bryanW1995]

I've heard rumors of Q1 09, but I suspect that this will depend on nvidia's counterpunch.

 

[AzN]

It's nothing but speculation at this point.

 

[shangshang]

Don't both AMD and NV have equal access to TSMC process? meaning if one process is available to AMD, it'll be availble to NV? Usually, AMD takes the lead in moving to a smaller process, with NV trailing behind a quarter. I'm not sure what's so special about 40/45nm when it's not exclusive to anyone.

 

[ArchAngel777]

Seems to me the author is wrong in the 960 Shaders. The 20% will likely come from the improved clocks. Probably looking at 900Mhz core for something like that rather than increasing the number of shaders.

 

[NoStateofMind]

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777
Seems to me the author is wrong in the 960 Shaders. The 20% will likely come from the improved clocks. Probably looking at 900Mhz core for something like that rather than increasing the number of shaders.

Or both?

 

[ArchAngel777]

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777
Seems to me the author is wrong in the 960 Shaders. The 20% will likely come from the improved clocks. Probably looking at 900Mhz core for something like that rather than increasing the number of shaders.

Or both?

That would be 40% then.

 

[geoffry]

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777
Seems to me the author is wrong in the 960 Shaders. The 20% will likely come from the improved clocks. Probably looking at 900Mhz core for something like that rather than increasing the number of shaders.

I agree, I'm thinking its just higher clocks, not more units.

Although I haven't been into tech for a super long period of time I can't remember a die shrink getting more shaders, TMUS, etc. as well.

 

[firewolfsm]

All I've ever seen from die shrinks are efficiency improvements, higher speeds, and more cache.

 

[Nemesis 1]

. Hay guys . You know who you are. Thanks for the Lil Dragon . But weres Big daddy two shoes. Now don't tell me. Big daddy two shoes left town . I heard his ex hazel 3 tits was on the way.
Again congrates on the launch it was spectacular and we all got what we wanted. Again great job.

 

[unr3al]

rofl @ Nemesis

I am not really interested in the next gen cards yet, but if RV770 is any benchmark, AMD is on a roll. Now nVidia just have to get their show on the road and things could get really interesting...

 

[DSF]

Originally posted by: thilan29

Originally posted by: lavaheadache
what a roll amd/ati is on. I'm having a hard time selling my 8800 gt's lol

Yeah I'm not even gonna bother selling my 8800GT cause I bought it in mid-January and I paid $240 w/taxes for it and I'd probably be hard pressed to get even $100 for it now. Hopefully I can use it as a secondary PhysX card.

Yeah I'm hoping that pans out for the future too.