AMD Prepares Quad CrossFire

Vikingod · Jul 11, 2007, 02:08 PM

Source: DailyTech
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RD790 to gain triple and quad CrossFire capabilities

AMD is preparing to update its aging 580X chipset later this year with the upcoming RD790. The upcoming RD790 serves double duty as the single and dual processor platform of choice for AMD desktop products. RD790 introduces 41 PCIe 2.0 lanes to AMD’s Socket AM2+ platform for Stars-family processors.

Motherboard manufacturers can distribute the PCIe lanes in many configurations, including four PCIe 2.0 x16 slots with eight-lane signaling. With all 41 PCIe 2.0 lanes, the RD790 chipset has a TDP up to 10-watts. AMD roadmaps reveal the multiple PCIe 2.0 slots are used for an improved CrossFire multi-GPU technology. The improved CrossFire multi-GPU technology supports up to four ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT graphics cards in Quad CrossFire configurations.

Judas · Jul 11, 2007, 07:45 PM

And a 30amp breaker with a 6 gauge wire running to the socket which you plug in your machine with....

seriousy, 4x 2900xt's = estimate is around 1000 watts JUST for the cards, anyone that's going to go that far is likely goingto run dual CPUs (quad cores) for 8 cpus total, and 32gb of ram and 8 hardrives in raid 0 and HD-DVD -RW and a BR-DVD -RW drives. Coupled with whatever..... lol.

That's just sick...

i want it

MrSpock2002 · Jul 12, 2007, 12:53 AM

God damn.. That's just insane... If you're going to spend that kind of cash, I'd go for the FireGL..

Zelig · Jul 12, 2007, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MrSpock2002

God damn.. That's just insane... If you're going to spend that kind of cash, I'd go for the FireGL..

I'd go for a non-computer related vacation.

Jul 11, 2007, 02:08 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,162 Rep Power: 94 System Specs	AMD Prepares Quad CrossFire Source: DailyTech ___________ RD790 to gain triple and quad CrossFire capabilities AMD is preparing to update its aging 580X chipset later this year with the upcoming RD790. The upcoming RD790 serves double duty as the single and dual processor platform of choice for AMD desktop products. RD790 introduces 41 PCIe 2.0 lanes to AMD’s Socket AM2+ platform for Stars-family processors. Motherboard manufacturers can distribute the PCIe lanes in many configurations, including four PCIe 2.0 x16 slots with eight-lane signaling. With all 41 PCIe 2.0 lanes, the RD790 chipset has a TDP up to 10-watts. AMD roadmaps reveal the multiple PCIe 2.0 slots are used for an improved CrossFire multi-GPU technology. The improved CrossFire multi-GPU technology supports up to four ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT graphics cards in Quad CrossFire configurations. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Jul 12, 2007, 12:53 AM	#3
MrSpock2002 Because I said so! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Watkins Glen NY Posts: 542 Rep Power: 0	God damn.. That's just insane... If you're going to spend that kind of cash, I'd go for the FireGL..