Cookie Monster
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512bit means a larger die space. The PCB will require more layers, and also it will be much more complex due to having 16 memory chips. This with the cost of 16 GDDR4 memory chips will make the R600 come with a higher price tag. Not to mention if the R600 have 1024mb it will be very expensive.
In a cost perspective its very unlikely (but ATi isnt conservative as nVIDIA which has its both bad and good). Im not sure if GDDR4 is in quantity, but with nVIDIA taking the tried and true in the form of GDDR3, it suggests that GDDR4 is expensive and also not in quantity as GDDR3.
Will be very expensive and the power draw of 1024mb of Vram will be pretty high even with GDDR4.
edit - not to mention the loads of power related components.
In a cost perspective its very unlikely (but ATi isnt conservative as nVIDIA which has its both bad and good). Im not sure if GDDR4 is in quantity, but with nVIDIA taking the tried and true in the form of GDDR3, it suggests that GDDR4 is expensive and also not in quantity as GDDR3.
Will be very expensive and the power draw of 1024mb of Vram will be pretty high even with GDDR4.
edit - not to mention the loads of power related components.