NVidia to Supply PlayStation 3 Graphics Chip

Warpy · Dec 12, 2004, 05:48 AM

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and NVidia have announced that graphics giant NVidia is to supply the company with the graphics chip for the new PlayStation, which is currently still in development.

The chip will hold a version of NVidia’s GeForce processor, though the companies would not confirm what type of GeForce processor will be used. Sony has also stated that the deal will allow them to use the chip in other products.

Analysts believe that the PlayStation 3 will be released in the middle of 2006, however this has not been confirmed by Sony.

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BWX · Dec 12, 2004, 06:05 AM

Probably a Geforce ti-4600, then it will be 100x better than the PS2. I thought they were using some crazy cell chip from IBM? Wasn't that supposed to be used as the GFX too? What happened to that?

Oh I see now it has 2 chips. I thought I read somewhere that the cell chip would use parts of it's cells to perform gfx functions.. Guess not.

mike2h · Dec 12, 2004, 07:38 AM

think they are doing a custon design for this one. be willing to bet rambus is involved with interface & memory.jmo.

**MIG-31** · Dec 12, 2004, 10:21 AM

I had already posted the original Press Release from Nvidia back on the 7th.

This is now the third time this has been posted..

closed.

Dec 12, 2004, 05:48 AM	#1
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	NVidia to Supply PlayStation 3 Graphics Chip Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and NVidia have announced that graphics giant NVidia is to supply the company with the graphics chip for the new PlayStation, which is currently still in development. The chip will hold a version of NVidia’s GeForce processor, though the companies would not confirm what type of GeForce processor will be used. Sony has also stated that the deal will allow them to use the chip in other products. Analysts believe that the PlayStation 3 will be released in the middle of 2006, however this has not been confirmed by Sony. Source __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

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BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Probably a Geforce ti-4600, then it will be 100x better than the PS2. I thought they were using some crazy cell chip from IBM? Wasn't that supposed to be used as the GFX too? What happened to that? Oh I see now it has 2 chips. I thought I read somewhere that the cell chip would use parts of it's cells to perform gfx functions.. Guess not. __________________

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mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	think they are doing a custon design for this one. be willing to bet rambus is involved with interface & memory.jmo. __________________

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MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,854 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	I had already posted the original Press Release from Nvidia back on the 7th. This is now the third time this has been posted.. closed. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here