The Next Radeons
Rage3d.com reports that it seems like the time is almost here for the new Radeons to appear. Here's a quick (IMHO A SOSO) preview from IGN. Tho, I was hoping that it would have more details than whats mentioned. There are three new ATI products on the horizon that are designed to hit three segments. Each base product has a few iterations of its own. We got:
Radeon 9800 Radeon 9600 Radeon 9200
Radeon 9800 Radeon 9600 Radeon 9200
ATI RV280 & RV350 Spec & Board Design Info
Crow @ Darkcrow.co.kr lets me know that after a late night boozing session with the local ATI rep they caught her in a comprising position with the Nvidia guy and they blackmailed her in to handing over the ATI RV280 & RV350 Spec & Board design info! Hehe :D
LPC-401 Small FootPrint Pentium 4 Little PC
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Updated Xabre II Information
Xabregamers have updated their and our knowledge on SiS's yet to be announced new DirectX 9 VPU Xabre II: The SiS Xabre II supports both Pixel and Vertex Shaders in hardware (The Xabre 1 supported Vertex Shaders through software - Vertexlizer Engine.
It will be manufactured under the 130nm manufacturing process (like the Xabre 600). It will feature 128-bit DDR2 memory clocked at over 500MHz. The bandwith will be 16.0 GB/s like the GeforceFX. Last but not least, it will support Pixel and Vertex Shaders 2.0 and feature the Frictionless Memory Control III technology to optimize bandwith usage.
It will be manufactured under the 130nm manufacturing process (like the Xabre 600). It will feature 128-bit DDR2 memory clocked at over 500MHz. The bandwith will be 16.0 GB/s like the GeforceFX. Last but not least, it will support Pixel and Vertex Shaders 2.0 and feature the Frictionless Memory Control III technology to optimize bandwith usage.
A New Benchmark In DDR Performance - PC3700 DDR 466MHz
Taipei, Taiwan, March 4, 2003, TwinMOS stays one step ahead of the technology curve by launching one of the first PC3700 Unbuffered DIMM Modules. Featuring speeds up to 466Mhz, PC3700 DDR 466 delivers enhanced bandwidth up to 3728MB per second.
By examining the testing result of SiSoft Sandra 2003 Memory Bandwidth Benchmark using Gigabyte GA-8SQ800 Ultra motherboard (using SiS655 chipset) with over-clocked CPU, the TwinMOS PC3700 (CL2.5) performance is 15.4% higher than that of PC3500 (CL2), and even 31% higher than that of PC3200 (CL2). The efficiency of TwinMOS PC3700 (CL2.5) is still 23% higher than PC3200 (CL2)even while using a non-overclocked CPU.
By examining the testing result of SiSoft Sandra 2003 Memory Bandwidth Benchmark using Gigabyte GA-8SQ800 Ultra motherboard (using SiS655 chipset) with over-clocked CPU, the TwinMOS PC3700 (CL2.5) performance is 15.4% higher than that of PC3500 (CL2), and even 31% higher than that of PC3200 (CL2). The efficiency of TwinMOS PC3700 (CL2.5) is still 23% higher than PC3200 (CL2)even while using a non-overclocked CPU.
AMD Barton 3200+ Preview
Michael S @ Lost Circuits has posted his preview of AMD's Barton 3200+ processor! Here's a byte.
It follows that AMD has to take the plunge and move on to the next bus interface frequency level which is 400 MHz data rate or more precisely 400 Mbps (Megabit per pin and second). The problem is, that most of the current chipsets already have problems running the memory bus at 400 MHz, not to mention the boards that are not capable of coping with the required FSB frequency either. Realistically, at present, there is only a handful of mainboards that are able to run at a 200/400 MHz FSB but what appeared almost impossible only 2-3 months ago becomes more common as we speak. In addition, pressure from the overclocking community that, once again is setting the pace has forced the manufacturers to improve their boards on the layout as well as on the component quality level.
It follows that AMD has to take the plunge and move on to the next bus interface frequency level which is 400 MHz data rate or more precisely 400 Mbps (Megabit per pin and second). The problem is, that most of the current chipsets already have problems running the memory bus at 400 MHz, not to mention the boards that are not capable of coping with the required FSB frequency either. Realistically, at present, there is only a handful of mainboards that are able to run at a 200/400 MHz FSB but what appeared almost impossible only 2-3 months ago becomes more common as we speak. In addition, pressure from the overclocking community that, once again is setting the pace has forced the manufacturers to improve their boards on the layout as well as on the component quality level.
Reference GeForce FX 5800 Ultra Preview @ Beyond3D
NVIDIA have supplied Beyond3D with a Reference GeForce FX 5800 Ultra video card to preview!
We go over the gaming performance, Anisotropic and FSAA performance and quality settings, look at Shader Speeds and throw a number of other tests at it to see what this has in store for us. We compare the board against NVIDIA?s GeForce4 Ti 4600 to see how far they?ve come along in a year since their prior generation, and also clock the card to 400/400 speeds to give a rough feel of the performance of the non-Ultra boards.
We go over the gaming performance, Anisotropic and FSAA performance and quality settings, look at Shader Speeds and throw a number of other tests at it to see what this has in store for us. We compare the board against NVIDIA?s GeForce4 Ti 4600 to see how far they?ve come along in a year since their prior generation, and also clock the card to 400/400 speeds to give a rough feel of the performance of the non-Ultra boards.
Deal Of The Day
As you probably already know DDR memory prices have been dropping like flys and a quick search @ komplett.co.uk shows how bad things are for the memory companies! But there's same great deal out there for the consumer like:
TwinMOS PC3200 DDR-DIMM 256MB CL2.5 Memory 184-P (for DDR-PC400MHz) GBP 30.60 inc. VAT
Generic PC3200 DDR-DIMM 256MB DDR CL2.5 Memory 184-P (for DDR-PC400MHz) GBP 28.42 inc. VAT< /i>
So if you're after some fast DDR memory now is your chance to get some great deals! If you find any better deals post in comments.
TwinMOS PC3200 DDR-DIMM 256MB CL2.5 Memory 184-P (for DDR-PC400MHz) GBP 30.60 inc. VAT
Generic PC3200 DDR-DIMM 256MB DDR CL2.5 Memory 184-P (for DDR-PC400MHz) GBP 28.42 inc. VAT< /i>
So if you're after some fast DDR memory now is your chance to get some great deals! If you find any better deals post in comments.
Nvidia NV 31 And NV34 Benchmarks?
Just spotted this @ The Inquirer.net, where they spill out there usual case sensitive rumours:
IT FINALLY MAKES SENSE why Nvidia does not like 3dmark 2003 and why the company has even made public statements against it. We managed to get scores from the latest Futuremark benchmark tool after running it on 2 Nvidia cards that are yet to be introduced. They were the performance mainstream card NV31, likely to be called Geforce FX 5600, and the NV34 mainstream card with the possible name of Geforce FX 5200.
IT FINALLY MAKES SENSE why Nvidia does not like 3dmark 2003 and why the company has even made public statements against it. We managed to get scores from the latest Futuremark benchmark tool after running it on 2 Nvidia cards that are yet to be introduced. They were the performance mainstream card NV31, likely to be called Geforce FX 5600, and the NV34 mainstream card with the possible name of Geforce FX 5200.
Epox 8RDA+ VDD Modding
Just got word from Robert @ TecCentral.de the he's posted a couple of new items. The first one is a review for the Verax P14Cu radiator box and the second item is a guide to volt modding your Epox 8RDA+. They managed to hit 190 Mhz.
Epox 8RDA+ VDD Modding
Verax P14Cu Review
Epox 8RDA+ VDD Modding
Verax P14Cu Review
ATi Radeon 9600 RV350 DDR 256-bit
PC PoP have posted a photo and some details of ATI's upcoming Radeon 9600 RV350! Here's a quick translation as the site in Chinese.
ATI will name the RV350 the Radeon 9600 and the card will appaer at CecBit on 4th March 2003 . Radeon 9600 will support DirectX9.0, RV35O core frequency will be between 350MHz to 375mHz, and will use 256 bit DDR as same as the Radeon9700 Pro! RV350 will have 4 pixel pipelines compared to the R300 8, but will it be 1 or 2 Texture Memory Units we are not sure. Finally RV350 fixed price is about 200 American dollars,
ATI will name the RV350 the Radeon 9600 and the card will appaer at CecBit on 4th March 2003 . Radeon 9600 will support DirectX9.0, RV35O core frequency will be between 350MHz to 375mHz, and will use 256 bit DDR as same as the Radeon9700 Pro! RV350 will have 4 pixel pipelines compared to the R300 8, but will it be 1 or 2 Texture Memory Units we are not sure. Finally RV350 fixed price is about 200 American dollars,
AMD 4way Opteron Prototype Server
Mydrivers.com : sent in photo's of AMD Quadruple and Dual Opteron prototype servers and some details of these prototype servers! as the site in Chinese, I've added a babelfish translation to the link.
Creative® I-Trigue? 2.1 3300
We seem to have missed the Press release for Creative's new line of 2.1 speakers the I-Trigue? 2.1 3300 speakers! Better late than never?
Creative® I-Trigue? 2.1 3300 speakers combine superb style and advanced technology for a better audio experience. The two 9-Watt RMS satellites, with their unique design and innovative titanium drivers, deliver exceptional sonic accuracy as well as a stunning appearance. The 25-Watt RMS wood subwoofer incorporates a long-throw driver and dual flared port tube for power and precision. The system, with its advanced micro-driver technology, can be used with laptop PCs, MP3 or CD players and other audio sources, satisfying every listener who demands better audio and a distinctive appearance. To ensure maximum comfort and convenience the wired remote, which controls power, volume and bass, includes a headphone socket.
Creative® I-Trigue? 2.1 3300 speakers combine superb style and advanced technology for a better audio experience. The two 9-Watt RMS satellites, with their unique design and innovative titanium drivers, deliver exceptional sonic accuracy as well as a stunning appearance. The 25-Watt RMS wood subwoofer incorporates a long-throw driver and dual flared port tube for power and precision. The system, with its advanced micro-driver technology, can be used with laptop PCs, MP3 or CD players and other audio sources, satisfying every listener who demands better audio and a distinctive appearance. To ensure maximum comfort and convenience the wired remote, which controls power, volume and bass, includes a headphone socket.
SiS Announces 4 Channel RDRAM Chipset
Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. (SiS), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Samsung), ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (ASUS) and Rambus Inc. announced the cooperative development of the next-generation RDRAM-based chipset, the SiSR659, which is targeted at the performance computing and multimedia gaming markets. The R659 chipset represents the second offering from SiS?s family of RDRAM products. Incorporating high-speed interface and memory controller technology from Rambus, the R659 chipset drives four channels of 1200MHz RDRAM memory resulting in 9.6GByte/sec of memory bandwidth. This represents a 50% higher performance gain than competing dual-channel DDR chipsets. The chipset also includes architectural enhancements for higher performance through faster response time, as well as up to 16GByte of total memory capacity.
BFG Tech Asylum GeForce FX Photos
3DChipset.com have got their hands on the final retail photo's of BFG Tech Asylum GeForce FX 5800 Ultra and GeForce FX 5800 graphics cards. Head over if you're interested in viewing them.
