*SEMI-OFFICIAL* R420 to have a 16x pipeline

[Ilmater]

First off, before I hear a WORD about how this is just an Inquirer article, READ IT before you criticize. Plus, they are frequently correct. Not to mention the fact that Kyle at [ H] is agreeing with them. So, with that being said, here's the link.

Personally, I'm only somewhat surprised. ATI HAD to know that nVidia was going to respond big to the 9x00 series' domination with their NV40, so unless they're idiots, they had to expect something big, and a 16x pipeline sounds just about right.

Most importantly, if nVidia doesn't take back the performance crown this time, it could REALLY lose some market share IMO. The biggest problem isn't that they have the fastest card out there (most people don't buy bleeding edge no matter what we think), but that they will probably be beat in the budget sector as well.

Oh, and if this is a repost, I looked all over for it and I didn't see anything, so I apologize.

Edit: If you go on over to [ H], you can scroll down to the Hardnews 8th edition from April 8th. [ H

 

[Mem]

Update April 9, 2004: We just received confirmation that X800 Pro will run on 12 pipelines, Radeon X800 XT will run on 16 pipelines and Radeon X800 SE will run on 8. It is important to note that all three of these chips are based on the same R420/R423 core. ATI could have an overclocker'ss/softmodder s dream with the X800 Pro and SE derivaties! This also comes as somewhat of a surprise since original leaked ATI documents claimed R420 would utilize 8 "Extreme" pipelines.

From

Anandtech .

 

[JBT]

it is official according to anand for the X800 XT the PRO will have only 12 though. Check the front page here.

 

[Lonyo]

Some Frenhc website, Anandtech, HardOCP and theInq all seem to agree. It suggests they're right. (Thread in vid forum about the French site).

 

[Regs]

Originally posted by: JBT
it is official according to anand for the X800 XT the PRO will have only 12 though. Check the front page here.

A lot better then only having 8 lol. I wonder how many people are going to fork over the $$$ for a X800XT. That's if they have a better showing than nvidia's product.

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: JBT
it is official according to anand for the X800 XT the PRO will have only 12 though. Check the front page here.

Yeah, that's why I put the "semi-" in the topic. Unless ATI makes a release, I can't really say "official."

 

[KristopherKubicki]

Yeah, I think we are the only ones to confirm only the X800 XT is a 16 pipeline R420. We wont see that until Late may. NV40 shows up in a few days - it might stomp around until X800XT shows up. Don't quote me on that, i havent seen benchmarks.

Kristopher