R420 might only support pixel shader 2.0

Let us not forget

Let us not forget that all that R&D to create these new chips are a waisting asset. It has a shelf life that is partially out of the control of the vendors. Longhorn with it's new requirements will likely force a new generation. IF NVidia gets their act together and the NV40 is a superior product, it will have a market share impact on ATI. If ATI was ready to launch today, it would represent a 2 to 3 month advantage (more?) in gaining market share and exclusive media coverage (which is priceless).

So, while you don't want to hit your channel with a new product that would force writedowns, you also NEED to start selling your product as soon as possible to get maximum returns.

I would wager that the reason we haven't seen the new ATI product is either:
A) it's really not ready yet
B) it is ready but they aren't getting getting good enough yield yet, or they want more chips stock piled, for an effective launch while at the same time, they are giving their distribution chain time to lower inventory.
C) while the amazing new high end chip is fun to talk about, they are getting their mid and entry market chips ready more aggressively (which is where the cash is) and are using the lully prior to the launch to get as many OEM partners lined up as they can while NVidia can't respond.

--Shmooshme

 

MuFu, you could have at least tried. My sources gave me this. Though I don't think they are entirely trustworthy. Seems rather familiar to me for some reason.


Note the special bridge chip which i think is being used to put multiple PCI Express Chip on an AGP card

 

Internal secrets of the bridge chip revealed:

 

Hum, I've got a photography of some top secret nVIDIA unrelesed technology, but I'm afraid some people will be somewhat shocked......

 

Ah Ha !

Clearly one can see the advantages with this card. This design obviously employs a much more advanced ruler/straight edge device.

Caps

edit: MuFu shoots...MuFu scores! Good one.

 

I hope they don't employ these :

 

Looks scarily like the Intel guys.

 

So........That's what Hyperthreading is all about?l

 

LOL these last two pages

 

Yup, Spaceballs Technology !




Ain't this marvelous ?
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And my birthday too, soooo

edit: you can play the sims with R420 too

 

even lemings normally

 

yes play lemings at 500mph

 

no, that would be playing lemmings in a subsonic airplane

 

*looks around* oh yes I'm still at B3D...carry on I like it LOL

 

I just had the same thought, and I didn't even de-rail this thread!

 

Hehe, sorry.

Think we'll see an RV4x0 launch at the same time? RV380 has obviously been ready for ages (just like RV250 and RV350 were) - I wonder if they're waiting on a midrange part to take on NV41, since IIRC, "RV410" was originally slated for Q2/2H.

MuFu.

 

What was the original chip demonstrated by ATI with DDR-2 in fall 2002 ?

 

I wonder how no one has brought up the ultimate thread-killer yet... pornolize.com !