You know what this reminds me of? ATI R600 (2900XT). The whole mess is playing out just like it did for ATI back with the launch of DX10.
The architecture promises a lot, but will it deliver? 2900XT looked amazing on paper, the 512bit bus, GDDR4, 320sp etc.
If what is outlined in the article turns out to be true, it's going to be a power hungry, hot chip with little room for overclockers to have fun - just like the 2900XT
The real issue with the 2900XT was not so much that it was a horrible debacle as the NVIDIA 8800GT was a significantly better product at the time, and when ATI stepped up to the 3870 to counter it, its AA performance was hideous. The 8800GT / GTX was a good year and a half ahead of the curve.
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Now, if gamers can get some hands on time at CES, that will be the confirmation.
FYI: GT300GL is name for the QuadroFX cards with the Fermi chips.
There are some rumors running around that the NV100/GT300 is less powerful then the GTX285
I can see the future....... UPSLynx looking smug with a system like the one pictured, after baking his GF100's
The architecture promises a lot, but will it deliver? 2900XT looked amazing on paper, the 512bit bus, GDDR4, 320sp etc.
If what is outlined in the article turns out to be true, it's going to be a power hungry, hot chip with little room for overclockers to have fun - just like the 2900XT
etc. etc.
Glad i bought a 5850
The real issue with the 2900XT was not so much that it was a horrible debacle as the NVIDIA 8800GT was a significantly better product at the time, and when ATI stepped up to the 3870 to counter it, its AA performance was hideous. The 8800GT / GTX was a good year and a half ahead of the curve.
WUT!
I think this is one of my most favorite comments on Icrontic ever. EVER.
Photodude - I shudder at the thought of baking something that new, but if it benefits science....