| Nvidia launches 90-nm GeForce 7300 GS |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: January 18, 2006 - 10:26 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.nvidia.com/page/geforce_7300.html |
Nvidia today launched its first 90-nm GPU, the GeForce 7300 GS, a low-end part sporting full Shader Model 3.0 support. Other specs include 550 MHz core clock, four pixel pipelines, three vertex shader units and 64-bit memory interface. The GeForce 7300 GS also sports TurboCache technology, which means that the 128 MB version will be able to reach 256 MB borrowing capacity from the system memory, while the 256 MB one could go as high as 512 MB.
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| Futuremark finally releases 3DMark06 |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: January 18, 2006 - 9:30 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.futuremark.com/products/3dmark06 |
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Futuremark has finally released the new version of its flagship benchmark. Changes brought by 3DMark06 include HDR Shader Model 3 tests, improved Shader Model 2 evaluation and a broader approach to consider CPU performance while evaluating graphics. The new benchmark uses Ageia’s PhysX software physics library to measure single processor, multi-core and multiple processor systems behavior in next-generation games. The software is immediately available for download in free, Advanced (USD 19.95) and Professional versions (USD 490).
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| Club 3D becomes official Nvidia partner |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: January 16, 2006 - 11:04 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.club3d.nl/index.php/products/graphics |
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The Inquirer reports that Dutch firm Club 3D has recently become an official Nvidia partner. The VGA card maker is now in the uncommon situation of having deals with four graphics chips companies. Club 3D has a long-standing relationship with ATI and also produces a few S3 Graphics (DeltaChrome S8) and XGI Technology (Volari V3) models. It already manufactured Nvidia products with no official partnership with the company.
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| ATI ships two new Mobility Radeon GPUs |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: January 10, 2006 - 5:57 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.ati.com/products/mobile.html |
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ATI has announced two new mobile GPUs aimed at mainstream and thin-and-light notebooks. The Mobility Radeon X1300 and X1400 are based on the same 90-nanometer core and both contain four pixel pipelines, two vertex shaders processors and 128-bit memory bus. Clock settings are different, but ATI has not disclosed the numbers. The parts feature the company’s latest technologies, such as Avivo, and support Shader Model 3.0. A big list of manufacturers will release products sporting the GPUs.
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| EVGA offers Quake 4 with GF 6800 GS |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: December 27, 2005 - 9:04 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.evga.com/articles/public.asp?AID=270 |
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EVGA is offering a free copy of Quake 4 to customers pre-ordering its e-GeForce 6800 GS with AGP interface. The card, priced at USD 250, is clocked at 350 MHz, features 256 MB of DDR3 memory at 1 GHz and includes VGA, DVI and TV-Out connectors. Nvidia’s GeForce 6800 GS GPU has 12 pixel pipelines, five vertex shaders and 256-bit interface.
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| Radeon X1900 to be announced soon |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: December 23, 2005 - 5:35 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2653 |
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AnandTech reports that ATI’s next GPU, the R580 (Radeon X1900), should be announced in January. Actual availability of the cards, however, is yet unknown. The 90-nanometer chip is expected to be clocked higher than the Radeon X1800 and feature 48 pixel shader processors. It was originally supposed to support Shader Model 4.0 and GDDR4 as well. Users will need to buy a “master” Radeon X1900 to run such cards in CrossFire mode.
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| Catalyst 5.13 brings H.264 acceleration |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: December 22, 2005 - 5:58 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.ati.com/support |
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As expected, ATI released an extra Catalyst driver update this year, focusing on video performance. The version 5.13 supports H.264 decode acceleration in all Radeon X1000 series GPUs and brings CrossFire to the X1800 lineup. It also resolves the usual bugs and promises improvements in games like “Battlefield 2” and “World of Warcraft”. The Control Center file has 34 MB.
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| Albatron releases GeForce 6800 GS AGP |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: December 21, 2005 - 11:45 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.albatron.com.tw/English/product/vga/pro_list.asp?bus=Other&... |
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Albatron has released a GeForce 6800 GS card with AGP interface. The AGP6800GS is clocked at 350 MHz (lower than the standard 425 MHz typical of PCI Express variants) and sports 256 MB of DDR3 memory at 1 GHz. The card includes VGA, DVI and TV-Out connectors. The NV42-based GeForce 6800 GS chip has 12 pixel pipelines, five vertex shaders engines and 256-bit interface.
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| Group proposes new video interface |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: December 21, 2005 - 5:38 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.siimage.com/news/press/detailpressrelease.aspx?id=340 |
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A group of eleven companies this week announced a initiative to develop a new standard for connecting displays to computers. The Unified Display Interface (UDI) promises initial bandwidth of 16 Gb/s in its bid to replace the aging VGA. UDI is said to be fully compatible with High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) and High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). The special interest group currently consists of Apple, Intel, LG, National Semiconductor, Samsung, Silicon Image, Nvidia, THine, FCI, Foxconn and JAE. Last August, another group of companies, including some involved in the UDI initiative, presented another connectivity standard called DisplayPort.
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| HIS ships overclocked Radeon X1800 XT |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: December 20, 2005 - 7:01 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.hisdigital.com/html/product_ov.php?id=213&view=yes |
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HIS has also launched an overclocked version of its Radeon X1800 XT 512 MB. The X1800XT OC Edition Dual DL-DVI VIVO 512MB PCIe (!) runs at ATI-approved 700 MHz with GDDR3 memory at 1.6 GHz. Default settings are 625 MHz and 1.5 GHz. The CrossFire-enabled card includes DVI and VIVO connectors. The Radeon X1800 XT GPU has 16 pixel pipelines, eight vertex shaders and 256-bit memory interface. A full version of “Dungeon Siege” is bundled with the card.
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| Palit announces Radeon X1600 Pro cards |
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| GeCube launches AGP X1300 and X1600 |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: December 13, 2005 - 1:12 PM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.gecube.com/products-02.php?prod_cat_pid=9 |
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As expected, ATI has launched AGP versions of its Radeon X1300 and X1600 cards, and GeCube is one of the first companies announcing such products. The four-pixel pipeline GC-RX1300GA2-D3 is clocked at 450 MHz (with memory at 500 MHz) and includes VGA, DVI and TV-Out connectors. The 12-pixel pipeline GC-RX1600PGA2-D3, set at 500 MHz and 800 MHz, comes with dual DVI and TV-Out connectors. Both are equipped with 256 MB of DDR2 memory and 128-bit interface.
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| ATI releases Catalyst 5.12, readies 5.13 |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: December 8, 2005 - 4:10 PM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.ati.com/support |
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ATI promises a performance gain of up to 25% in dual-core systems with its new Catalyst driver (5.12). The latest edition of the package concentrates on optimizations for such processors. It also fixes a variety of bugs, the two most important involving Far Cry and Quake 4, in very specific settings. Contrary to tradition, ATI plans to post one more Catalyst update this year, around Christmas. The Control Center download file has 35 MB.
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| ATI unveils Mobility Radeon X1600 |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: December 6, 2005 - 6:52 AM PST |
| Category: Video |
| More Info: http://www.ati.com/products/MobilityRadeonx1600/index.html |
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ATI this week unveiled its first Radeon X1000 series mobile chip. The 90-nm Mobility Radeon X1600 brings 12 pixel pipelines, five vertex shaders processors, 128-bit interface and supports technologies such as Avivo video enhancement and Dynamic Voltage Control. The GPU is compatible with DDR, DDR2, GDDR3 and GDDR4 memory formats. Asus, Acer, Alienware, ECS, FIC, HP, Medion, Packard Bell, Samsung and Rock are among companies expected to offer notebooks sporting the chip.
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| Albatron readies 512 MB GeForce 6600 |
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