New Xbox info

[Chad]

I just realised who you are Dave. (shpanky here) beep me on ICQ sometime... oh, and how's the aunt doing?

Also, when did you get on at 3dfx? You never told me about all that.

 

[rahvin]

<<CAD tests don't count. Nothing close to a game.

Actually they do.>>

That's debateable. Games operate completely differently than CAD. If the geforce T&amp;L unit is tuned and designed around CAD type operations it will be very subpar for games. This also goes two ways, when 3dfx enables T&amp;L if their implimentation is geared towards games it will probably be very inefficient for CAD.

 

[DaveB3D]

hey Chad,

I don't have you number. I'm 22372042.

Aunt is doing MUCH better. Thanks for asking.

I started at 3dfx about a month and a half ago.

 

[thorin]

&quot;I'm sorry thorin, but I don't follow what you are saying. My comment was toward the fact that it would stupid, if not impossible to put linux on the XBox. Let me explain why I think this.&quot;

Hmmmmm. Can we say iOpener, among others. Never meant to have a real keyboard, an HD, or run anything but QNX. It was hacked. Until it comes out no one can be 100% posative but if you don't think someone will mod the XBox then you're naive.
(that's Evian backwards for those of you who buy/drink bottled water).

Thorin

 

[thorin]

DaveB3D
I don't have any links that say 70%. I don't think I need one.. hell, I could go make one if you want though. it is math. Use it.

Aw wow man woulda ya really do that for me? And it'll say waht 2+2=5 ? Heh.... Just kidd'n.

There are lots of benchmarks etc... (even quotes in this thread) that show the GTS performing at more then 70% of the marketing numbers they publish.

Thorin

 

[DaveB3D]

In 32-bit color, if I recall correctly (don't remember what resolution I based this on) I came up with 698% efficiency.