ATi Xbox 2 link confirmed

Dom · Jun 19, 2003, 02:28 PM

We can today reveal that ATi is definitely pegged to supply the graphical heart of the next-generation of Xbox at this moment in time, following last weekâ€™s story that this massive shift was underway.

Speaking under terms of strict anonymity, a senior source close to nVidia said, â€œThey [nVidia] simply didnâ€™t want to meet Microsoftâ€™s demands for the floating design for Xbox Next. It didnâ€™t make sense to partner on the project. At this moment in time, ATi is working with Microsoft.â€

As you may have read previously, nVidiaâ€™s shares dropped and ATiâ€™s were bolstered by the story as it reverberated around the games industry, underlining ongoing development gossip.

However, our source went on: â€œAlthough Microsoft is working with ATi at the moment, the relatively short research and development process for Xbox 2 means that if ATi cannot fulfil, Microsoft may well decide to revert to nVidia, or even go it alone.â€

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Source: Spong

nForcer · Jun 19, 2003, 07:16 PM

Ouch thats kind of a blow to nVidia, but from what I heard, MS didn't put out a very sturdy gaming console to begin with. Wasn't it powered by a Gf2 chipset? Has it been that long ago?

Vampyromaniac · Jun 20, 2003, 08:08 AM

I think it was gf3, and 700mhz p3

amuro · Jun 20, 2003, 08:12 AM

Hey guys you want to know what the XBox specs are in detail technical knowledge read the article at AnandTech.com:

http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1561&p=1

AnandTech outlines just what the XBox is really made up of and also makes a technical comparison versus the PS2 hardware.

Its very detailed info.

Vampyromaniac · Jun 20, 2003, 08:58 AM

Nice link . . . I was close

Jun 19, 2003, 02:28 PM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	ATi Xbox 2 link confirmed We can today reveal that ATi is definitely pegged to supply the graphical heart of the next-generation of Xbox at this moment in time, following last weekâ€™s story that this massive shift was underway. Speaking under terms of strict anonymity, a senior source close to nVidia said, â€œThey [nVidia] simply didnâ€™t want to meet Microsoftâ€™s demands for the floating design for Xbox Next. It didnâ€™t make sense to partner on the project. At this moment in time, ATi is working with Microsoft.â€ As you may have read previously, nVidiaâ€™s shares dropped and ATiâ€™s were bolstered by the story as it reverberated around the games industry, underlining ongoing development gossip. However, our source went on: â€œAlthough Microsoft is working with ATi at the moment, the relatively short research and development process for Xbox 2 means that if ATi cannot fulfil, Microsoft may well decide to revert to nVidia, or even go it alone.â€ ___________________ Source: Spong

Jun 20, 2003, 08:08 AM	#3
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	I think it was gf3, and 700mhz p3 __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Jun 20, 2003, 08:12 AM	#4
amuro DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 147 Rep Power: 0	Hey guys you want to know what the XBox specs are in detail technical knowledge read the article at AnandTech.com: http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1561&p=1 AnandTech outlines just what the XBox is really made up of and also makes a technical comparison versus the PS2 hardware. Its very detailed info. __________________ Intel PIII 1Ghz Slot 1 Intel VC820 P18 Bios 133Mhz FSB 256 PC600 ECC RDRAM Matrox G400 Max 32MB SGRAM AGP4X Rev A modded for AGP 4X enabled Official Matrox Bios update Default Matrox clock speed Win98 SE DirectX6.1a XBox Tech Specs: http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1561&p=1

Jun 20, 2003, 08:58 AM	#5
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	Nice link . . . I was close __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Jun 19, 2003, 07:16 PM	#2
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Ouch thats kind of a blow to nVidia, but from what I heard, MS didn't put out a very sturdy gaming console to begin with. Wasn't it powered by a Gf2 chipset? Has it been that long ago?