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      Latest: AMD releases CodeXL 1.0 liquidboy, May 23, 2014
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  2. Core Forums

    1. 3D Architectures & Chips
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      For discussion of future, present, and past 3D chips as well as their architectures and trade-offs. Rumours and speculation threads on future products should go here.
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      1. 3D Beginner's Questions

      Latest: NVIDIA Maxwell Speculation Thread pharma, Feb 3, 2015 at 11:32 PM
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      For technical discussion of 3D Technology and Algorithms, including the evolution of GPU architectures, rendering techniques and effects, and much more. Highly technical and potentially abstract.
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      1. 3D Programming & Tools

      Latest: AMD demonstrates Freesync, G-sync equivalent? lanek, Feb 1, 2015 at 11:31 AM
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      For discussion of current 3D graphics boards and output hardware, including reviews, drivers, control software, and video players.
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      Latest: AMD Mantle API [updating] gkar1, Feb 3, 2015 at 8:53 PM
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    4. 3D & Semiconductor Industry
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      For views and discussions on 3D IHVs and the semiconductor industry in general, including company financials and other websites. The catch-all when you're sure it should be somewhere.
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      Latest: Apple post biggest profits ever. 3dfoster, Feb 3, 2015 at 4:48 PM
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      For discussion of General Purpose GPU computing and related technologies, as well as all partially competing solutions such as PPUs, DSPs, and other coprocessors.
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      Latest: Recommended specs for Rendering 3D design Nesh, Jan 20, 2015
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      For discussion of technologies operating home video game consoles
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      Latest: Image Quality and Framebuffer Speculations for Unreleased Games *Read the first post* shredenvain, Feb 3, 2015 at 11:22 PM
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      Latest: ARM announces new Cortex A72 core liolio, Feb 3, 2015 at 10:12 PM
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      All things related to getting the best performance from your Cell Broadband Engine (CBE) processor.
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      Latest: Peter Hofstee talks about Cell SlimJim, Jul 3, 2014
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      For advanced discussion of processors and chipsets, mostly but not exclusively PC. Purchase decisions and highly nontechnical discussions do not belong here.
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      Latest: nVidia Denver discussion liolio, Jan 28, 2015 at 11:16 AM
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      Here's the place to post if you don't know what to get - from Quad-GPU PC configurations to the smallest router or software purchases! (exception: LCDs etc. have their own forum)
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      Latest: Could I plop a R9 280 or 290 on this and would it be wise? Davros, Feb 3, 2015 at 10:07 PM
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      No matter what they say, it's what it's all really about anyway!
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      Latest: Homeworld remastered Davros, Feb 3, 2015 at 10:20 PM
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      Latest: Carnivors need your advice zed, Feb 3, 2015 at 10:46 PM
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      For discussion of Folding@Home and the Beyond3D Team (Other distributed computing discussion grudgingly accepted!)
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      Latest: Is anyone still folding here on B3D? Grall, Jul 28, 2014
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    3. Industry Jobs
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      This forum is reserved for industry job listings in the graphics/gaming industry, including internships, research grants, and paid press positions.
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      Latest: FINAL BOSS LEVEL STUDIOS IS SEEKING CHARACTER MODELERS Jose Rodriguez, Jan 2, 2015
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    1. Pre-release GPU Speculation
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      Classic Beyond3D threads speculating on the specifications, charateristics, and timing of new GPU families before their release
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      Latest: The NEXT LAST R600 Rumours & Speculation Thread Farid, May 14, 2007
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    2. General 3D Technology
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      Latest: Can anyone explain spherical harmonics to an artist? ShootMyMonkey, Dec 22, 2006
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      Latest: Neverending Upscaling/Resolutions/AA etc Thread #3 (Rules Post #1!) AlNets, Nov 5, 2008
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