[Psikotiko]

351MHz/700MHz

http://www.gzeasy.com/itnewsdetail.asp?nID=14901

It seems that the rumors were true.

[Pete]

351/700MHz is just the actual/effective DDR memory speed, I gather. It'd make little sense for ATi to debut a PEG version of the 9600XT at lower core speeds, particularly with faster memory.

[plyy]

UMC thus lower clock...

forget about RV360, the frequency drop from RV350->RV380 is similar to RV250->RV280.

[kemosabe]

Originally Posted by plyy

UMC thus lower clock...

forget about RV360, the frequency drop from RV350->RV380 is similar to RV250->RV280.

There hasn't been a single report of RV380 being a clocked-down version of RV360 - it is primarily different in that it has native support for the PCI-E bus. ATI would no longer have a mainstream performance part if RV380 was clocked lower than the 9600 Pro - makes no sense at all. Some web sites have already tested RV380 samples clocked at 450/700, and it's likely that the core will ship at 500 MHz like RV360.

http://www.hkepc.com/hardware/rv380-ati-vga.htm

http://endian.net/details.asp?ItemNo=3916

[Dave Baumann]

RV370 is the low end part.

[kemosabe]

Speaking of RV370, Orton confirmed in last week's conference call that this part was being fabbed on a 0.11u process and that it would be shipping in the spring/summer timeframe. Seems like a major thrust from ATI to gain low-end market share. Have you heard anything else about this chip, Dave, other than it being a lower-clocked(?), 4-pipeline part based on RV350?

[Dave Baumann]

Yes, I have.

[BRiT]

Originally Posted by DaveBaumann

Yes, I have.

[kemosabe]

Originally Posted by DaveBaumann

Yes, I have.

When will I learn.

Not interested in detailed specs or anything of that nature, but from what you're aware of do you figure it should be a compelling offering for the OEM space in comparison to the FX5200?

By the way, is NVDA supposed to be sticking with the 5200 for another six months?