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    AMD: Southern Islands (7*** series) Speculation/ Rumour Thread

    IMHO AMD contracted both sources to make different lines of GPUs, but still its unlikely GF would be first, unless TSMC screws up again. AMD can keep its launch promises with just one pipe-line cleaner, and it doesnt take much wafers to do it. I think I said on this forum half a year ago we...
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    AMD: Southern Islands (7*** series) Speculation/ Rumour Thread

    Pretty much: “We also passed several critical milestones in the second quarter as we prepare our next-generation 28-nanometer graphics family,” said Seifert. “We have working silicon in-house and remain on track to deliver the first members of what we expect will be another...
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    NVIDIA Kepler speculation thread

    I heard about AMD and GF regarding paying for working chips, but what concerns TSMC, I only remember NV in this context. To quote Char... "the person who shouldnt be named" :wink: "The rumor is that TSMC, as a way to slide Nvidia money through backchannels to prevent it hopping to...
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    NVIDIA Kepler speculation thread

    You are absolutely welcome to provide July links :smile:
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    NVIDIA Kepler speculation thread

    It depend on contract AFAIK, for example AMD is buying wafers (most likely), while NV sometimes pays per good chips instead of just wafers (also rumoured, no one here knows contract details, only Dave maybe? :smile:). Regardless, not mature node usually have good yields for low-end, decent for...
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    NVIDIA Kepler speculation thread

    No, they (should) have learned not to jump on not mature new node with high-end GPUs, especially when AMD dont have to. You yourself quoted that site, what you dont like now? :wink: Its true most of the production in '09 happened before Q4, same applies to '11 - if you want to disregard 9% vs...
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    NVIDIA Kepler speculation thread

    We are talking about Kepler and high-end SI on the new node, and their approx launch :wink:
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    NVIDIA Kepler speculation thread

    I remember 40nm history, and how much AMD and NV were burned by it. I would expect them to learn from it, and NV is showing it by postponing Kepler launch as we speak, but you think AMD havent learned? :wink: Now the supply numbers you like...
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    NVIDIA Kepler speculation thread

    "Nvidia: 28nm Process Tech "Not Available" This Year." "According to TSMC, wafers made using 28nm fabrication process will account for 2% - 3% of its revenues in Q4 2011" If AMD could get hands on all those wafers, they could do a hard-launch, but they most likely will only get a fraction of...
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    NVIDIA Kepler speculation thread

    Very low supply of 28nm, hence "AMD most definitely wont have enough cards to satisfy demand", plus since AMD would launch high-end SI to replace 69xx, it "would kill 69xx sales", and those are the only premium GPU's AMD could actually meet demand of usually the most profitable Q4. Bottom line...
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    NVIDIA Kepler speculation thread

    You expecting high-end SI 28nm launch in November? Lets say AMD would do it: a) AMD most definitely wont have enough cards to satisfy demand, but would kill 69xx sales. b) AMD already have the fastest card in the market. c) NV wont launch Kepler till sometime 2012, no real competition for AMD...
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    NVIDIA Kepler speculation thread

    That article doesnt mention AMD high-end 28nm launch date. Earlier this year it was expected Q3-4 '11, but lately I hear Q2 '12. Even if they would launch in Q4, it would be for testers and few lucky end-users only :wink: "According to TSMC, wafers made using 28nm fabrication process will...
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    NVIDIA Kepler speculation thread

    That was expected, there wont be any high-end 28nm GPUs this year, unless in marketing volume. However if NV officialy postponed, it means we wont see Kepler in 2012 January/February either, most likely Q2+ timeframe, thats when AMD high-end 28nm rumoured to be launched. "Nvidia: 28nm Process...
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    Llano IGP vs SNB IGP vs IVB IGP

    At Computex rumour was "Krishna APUs releasing in 2012 will bring TDP down to sub-1 watt", but I guess it depends on 28nm maturity and GCN. The fact they're postponing means ether 28nm mass manufacturing wont be ready for a while, or GCN tuning will take longer than expected, or both. AMD...
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    Llano IGP vs SNB IGP vs IVB IGP

    Interesting leaked AMD slides:
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