Surprize !!! PCI-E going the way of AGP

[rawr1234]

http://news.com.com/PCI+Express+2.0+nears+completion/2100-1006_3-6123758.html

coming within 60 days

 

[rbV5]

Suprise! Graphic cards need more power..

Its backward compatable with PCIe 1.0 and 1.1, so no biggie.

 

[BassBomb]

glad its backwards compatible

 

[Wreckage]

Still waiting on Video Brain Implant 1.0 (VBI).

 

[Lonyo]

Yes, it is going the way of AGP, like how AGP went from AGP 1.0 to AGP 2.0 etc

 

[rawr1234]

Originally posted by: Wreckage
Still waiting on Video Brain Implant 1.0 (VBI).

:lol:

 

[A554SS1N]

Originally posted by: Lonyo
Yes, it is going the way of AGP, like how AGP went from AGP 1.0 to AGP 2.0 etc

Heh, no reason to worry then!!!

 

[Capt Caveman]

Chipsets/Motherboards that support this spec will not be out til Q3 of next year. Nothing to even contemplate about.

 

[TheRyuu]

As long as it's backwards compatible, no big deal.

Although by Q3 of 2007 I'll probably have a different graphics card anyway.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Chipsets/Motherboards that support this spec will not be out til Q3 of next year. Nothing to even contemplate about.

heck, by then nvidia and ati might be trying to compete for performance/watt and this would be unneccessary. at least as far as providing 300 watts.

more virtualization features will be good.

 

[thegimp03]

Whew. It'd better be backwards compatible.

 

[clickynext]

Originally posted by: Wreckage
Still waiting on Video Brain Implant 1.0 (VBI).

Cool! That means we'll be able to see in 3D!

 

[akshayt]

why do we need it if current cards can't made use of even 16x bandwidth?

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: akshayt
why do we need it if current cards can't made use of even 16x bandwidth?

Do you remember going from AGP 4X to AGP 8X without needing to?

 

[cirrhosis]

Originally posted by: Wreckage
Still waiting on Video Brain Implant 1.0 (VBI).

You mean this?

 

[Scooby Doo]

Originally posted by: Wreckage
Still waiting on Video Brain Implant 1.0 (VBI).

Naaa, I heard VBI 2.0 will be fast and better

 

[Auric]

The future... today (yesterday)!

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: akshayt
why do we need it if current cards can't made use of even 16x bandwidth?

to get you to upgrade

duh

The central feature of the base version of PCI Express 2.0 is a speed boost. It doubles each serial line's data transfer rate from 2.5 gigabits per second to 5Gpbs.

But future enhancements also are in the works. One will support high-end graphics cards that slurp 225 or 300 watts of power, said The 451 Group analyst Greg Quick in a report Friday.

goody . . . i get to skip PCIe 1.0/1.1 . . . AGP > PCIE 2.0

and . . . i already have 220v in the PC room for g90
:Q

 

[ForumMaster]

the coolest part is that it supports the expansion boxes that will let you add more slots. this would be very useful for servers. or for those who will have SLI'ed G80 and want a x-fi and a network card.

 

[Maxspeed996]

Originally posted by: ForumMaster
the coolest part is that it supports the expansion boxes that will let you add more slots. this would be very useful for servers. or for those who will have SLI'ed G80 and want a x-fi and a network card.

Sweet.....already thinking of SLI'd G80's ......
just think if one of these cards can render a playboy playmate like they say...wonder what 2 can do.