More Pics of the R423 and RV380?

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

First from Digit-Life (no real link just front of news TODAY);

<A HREF="http://www.digit-life.com/news.html" target="_new">http://www.digit-life.com/news.html</A>


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[pauldh]

Thx for the link. I can't believe I find myself staring at a GeCube and liking it so much.

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[TheGreatGrapeApe]

More from Cebit from the Inquirer.

<A HREF="http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=14830" target="_new">http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=14830</A>

They confirm alot of what we already knew, but I wonder if ATI IS really surprised by the 16X part that may take the performance crown. So a quick R450/480 spin in the near future?

Will PS2.0 vs PS 3.0 matter to many?

I'm a little dissapointed I have to say.

IF ATI can get their part to market long enough before nV gets their NV40 out of NDA, then it might not be too bad. But if the cards arrive nearly the same time, and the NV40 can post some good early benchies, that will kill the demand for the R420 (And likely R423). No matter what your feelings are about the R3XX series, this is a whole new trial, and all new money.

Right now nV is winning the 'chatter' war. On paper it seems pretty simple. PS/VS 3.0 > PS2.0/VS3.0 ; 16pipes>12pipes ; 600mhz > 500mhz.

Of course this doesn't tell the whole story and current line would lead one to believe that the FXs should be better too 32bit&PS2.X+ > 24bit&PS2.0 ; and 450-475mhz > 325mhz-412mhz ; and ~500mhz memory > ~ 350mhz memory, if you didn't experience them for yourself. ATI can only hope that nV hasn't improved it's efficiency to parity. They would/will find themselves at a great disadvanatge otherwise.

Sure would be nice to have something more concrete though. We sure have waited long enough.

I'll be skiing over the next few days, so if anything does happen over the weekend, I'll probably miss it until I get back.

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[TheGreatGrapeApe]

Some other quick Tidbits.

ATI's official press release that "the latest in graphics technology" will be displayed at GDC next week.

<A HREF="http://www.ati.com/companyinfo/press/2004/4739.html" target="_new">http://www.ati.com/companyinfo/press/2004/4739.html</A>

and

Some more info on the NV40 (thanks to a 'Promise-Keeper', of sorts );

<A HREF="http://www.beyond3d.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10946" target="_new">http://www.beyond3d.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10946</A>

Looks pretty impressive.
Big BIG boosts to AA/AF and especially PS2.0 performance.

Paper Launch or not, I do enjoy having more info.


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[JoeB]

Paper Launch or not, I do enjoy having more info.

Who doesn't

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[UnSan]

is video card like a mini PC, I mean it has cpu, ram, and motherboard(board itself). Is it possible to use our old computer(400mhz above) to emulate the function of the current video card so that everyone could afford ultimate gaming experience.....

just a thought.....

 

[HardWareBoss]

Thanks for the links. Nice pics.

 

[HardWareBoss]

Great job with all the links. I don't have to do any web surfing. Thanks to you

 

[pauldh]

yup, convenient isn't it.

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[HardWareBoss]

GGA is one great guy. With all those links. Plus all his comments about the articules. Makes my job easier.

 

[phial]

yea ive made that analogy also ..


youd be interested to read about the x86-emulator being made for ps 2.0 cards heh.. its quite impressive, and those 100+ trannies on modern cards are cetainly utilized by the numbers claimed.. i forget the naem of it if i find it ill post later

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[TheGreatGrapeApe]

Why thank you boss.

I never seen me a flicka-show boss, that would be nice.


<b>UnSan</b>, don't let the speeds fool you. Those 400-500mhz VPU/GPUs have more transistors and more proccesing power than any 400mhz desktop CPU. You could get a desktop to emulate their function but at super slo-mo.


<b>Phial</b>, I think this is the item you are thinking of; 'BrookGPU' processing.

<A HREF="http://graphics.stanford.edu/projects/brookgpu/" target="_new">here's their site @ Stanford</A>.

and

<A HREF="http://developers.slashdot.org/developers/03/12/21/169200.shtml?tid=152&tid=185" target="_new">here's the original article from slashdot</A>.

Just imagine a server full of R423s or NV45s.


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[phial]

yes thast the one

quite impressive!

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