Alienware pledges dual plans for dual graphics

Logla · Jun 30, 2004, 04:25 PM

"The folks at Alienware are not giving up on their dual-graphics VideoArray technology in the wake of NVIDIA's SLI announcement, nor are they planning to shun NVIDIA's new tech. Instead, they're committing to both technologies—provided NVIDIA's SLI is faster than VideoArray.

“Should Nvidia’s SLI technology ultimately prove faster than Alienware’s Video Array, we will offer it to our customers as soon as it becomes commercially available,” stated Frank Azor, senior vice-president and general manager of Alienware’s Worldwide Product Group. “Either way, we will continue to develop and optimize Video Array for all non-Nvidia graphics solutions, such as those from ATI, 3D Labs, Matrox, and any other manufacturers. Our sole interest is in offering technology that provides the very best computing experience possible to Alienware customers.”

Not a bad stance. I suspect that Alienware knows NVIDIA's solution is slightly faster and is already planning to offer both options to customers."

Source: The Tech Report

**G.I.BRO** · Jun 30, 2004, 04:51 PM

All of this nv talk about SLI stuff, makes me wanting to see ATi's deal on this.

blown503 · Jun 30, 2004, 05:52 PM

I loved the smooth graphics of my voodoo cards!

I would still be using them if Direct-ex still supported them!

Danhill · Jun 30, 2004, 06:28 PM

I'd love too see the benches on those monsters.

IamLakota · Jun 30, 2004, 11:36 PM

I do suppose this means that neither company is infringing on one anothers technology.But are actually helping each other. Yep I would love to see what Ati has if anything in this area of technology.
Wow and it's amazing just a few months ago I posted a thread asking questions about SLI'ing
modern video cards,to be honest fellow Dh'ers my jaw is hanging open and yep yep drooling now for
some SLI. I mean think of it,..say a dual Xeon mobo with dual pci-e slots and two 6800 Ultra cards
hooked up to four monitors,sounds sweeeeeeettttttt!!!!!!!! to me.

Jun 30, 2004, 04:25 PM	#1
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	Alienware pledges dual plans for dual graphics "The folks at Alienware are not giving up on their dual-graphics VideoArray technology in the wake of NVIDIA's SLI announcement, nor are they planning to shun NVIDIA's new tech. Instead, they're committing to both technologies—provided NVIDIA's SLI is faster than VideoArray. “Should Nvidia’s SLI technology ultimately prove faster than Alienware’s Video Array, we will offer it to our customers as soon as it becomes commercially available,” stated Frank Azor, senior vice-president and general manager of Alienware’s Worldwide Product Group. “Either way, we will continue to develop and optimize Video Array for all non-Nvidia graphics solutions, such as those from ATI, 3D Labs, Matrox, and any other manufacturers. Our sole interest is in offering technology that provides the very best computing experience possible to Alienware customers.” Not a bad stance. I suspect that Alienware knows NVIDIA's solution is slightly faster and is already planning to offer both options to customers." Source: The Tech Report

Jun 30, 2004, 05:52 PM	#3
blown503 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S. Indiana Posts: 573 Rep Power: 0	I loved the smooth graphics of my voodoo cards! I would still be using them if Direct-ex still supported them! __________________

Jun 30, 2004, 06:28 PM	#4
Danhill DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,112 Rep Power: 0	I'd love too see the benches on those monsters. __________________ MOBO: [color=white]ASUS A8N-SLI Premium[/color] CPU: AMD 64 3200+ (Venice) @ 2,50 Ghz MEM: 2 x 512 DDR 466, VGA: 2 x 6600 GT in SLI, HDD1: WD Raptor HDD2: Maxtor Diamond Plus 9, Case: Antec Plus View 1080, PSU: ThermalTake PurePower 500W, MX 1000, Dell 2001 FP, Aud. 2 SZ

Jun 30, 2004, 11:36 PM	#5
IamLakota HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Viriginia Posts: 552 Rep Power: 0	I do suppose this means that neither company is infringing on one anothers technology.But are actually helping each other. Yep I would love to see what Ati has if anything in this area of technology. Wow and it's amazing just a few months ago I posted a thread asking questions about SLI'ing modern video cards,to be honest fellow Dh'ers my jaw is hanging open and yep yep drooling now for some SLI. I mean think of it,..say a dual Xeon mobo with dual pci-e slots and two 6800 Ultra cards hooked up to four monitors,sounds sweeeeeeettttttt!!!!!!!! to me. __________________ Harley Davidson: If You Have To Ask You Wouldn't Understand!!! System Specs: Mobo:Asus P6T Deluxe V2,intel i7 920,2x BFG GTX 250 oc in SLI,Corsair 6gigs tri channel pc12800CL8 2xWD Velociraptor's 2x74gig WD Raptor , X-Fi Fatal1ty Titainium,HANNS-G HG281HD 1080p 28" monitor,Coolermaster HAF/922,PC-PWR&Cooling Sliencer 750,CoolerMaster V8 HSF

Jun 30, 2004, 04:51 PM	#2
G.I.BRO To Have and to Hold Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 527 Rep Power: 0	All of this nv talk about SLI stuff, makes me wanting to see ATi's deal on this.