ATI R520 "Fudo" has 24 plus pipelines

Danhill · Mar 31, 2005, 06:10 AM

If we are talking about more than 300 million transistors in the chip that is 17 square mm small, we believe that we are talking about one of the biggest semiconductor chip for a computer ever built and it will be used for games. We still cannot predict the exact number of pipelines of R520 chip. ATI placed 32 pipelines inside, but there is a chance that it will enable just 24 for a start. It will be a pure marketing decision but technically every R520 "Fudo" will have full 32 pipes. ATI can just keep these extra eight pipes for the later chip and enable them if necessary. If ATI's czars decide that they need more performance they will go with full 32 pipes.

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jsx[ifl] · Mar 31, 2005, 06:57 AM

rofl...32 pipelines.

inquirer rubbish??

Judas · Mar 31, 2005, 09:01 AM

no different then the jump from 4 to 8 or 8 to 16......

it usually works like that..... IMO, rumor it may be.... but it's still plausable... and the idea has been brought up serveral times relating to chip sizes many times. Usually they've always said going larger would be for Cache size requirements though.... but a chip to big may be more difficult to cool... Someone might need a Airaition Fan (30,000CFM)

Demigod · Mar 31, 2005, 09:39 AM

It is possible but dont foget you will need alot of the extra die size for full 32bit registers through the entire pipe, not just parts of it as it is now. This will take a fair amount of real estate, then there is the small matter of sm3.0 compiance and that took a substancial increase on the nvidia core to incorporate. ATi may be able to do it in less but it will be a very tightly packed chip with 24 pipes letalone 32. But again it is possible and good news for all of us if it is

Still why do people read the inquirer? It prints so many stories on the same subject that one of them will be at least half right.

TB_ · Mar 31, 2005, 11:18 AM

The 2.0b chips ar eclose to 3.0 compliant already, its onlu a few minor features and specification differences which seperate it from being 3.0. Please remember tho, Longhorn lvl gfx hardware is due for a major redesign, intergrated pixil and vertex system vs seperate and best of all, Virtual Memory support which will add on even more stuff. That and ATI prefers more tried and tested processes for a chip. Its all good (I hope)

*Raff_3DC* · Mar 31, 2005, 03:21 PM

Now I'm curious about the memory interface. If it's only 256Bit, ATi will have to use very fast RAM to give the monster GPU enough food ... 512Bit would be nice.

Greetings from Germany,
Raff

Daim · Mar 31, 2005, 03:48 PM

it's all about money they don't want to make the best card ofcourse otherwise people won't buy a new one

studbagel9 · Mar 31, 2005, 04:14 PM

This article was written by a guy whose official title is, "Fuad Abazovic in the Bosnian wilds". Can someone explain to me why or how this site has gained credence? Gah.

ReV smokey255 · Mar 31, 2005, 04:23 PM

i am wondering when this card will ever come out i want upgrade my X800Xt

Mar 31, 2005, 06:10 AM	#1
Danhill DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,112 Rep Power: 0	ATI R520 "Fudo" has 24 plus pipelines If we are talking about more than 300 million transistors in the chip that is 17 square mm small, we believe that we are talking about one of the biggest semiconductor chip for a computer ever built and it will be used for games. We still cannot predict the exact number of pipelines of R520 chip. ATI placed 32 pipelines inside, but there is a chance that it will enable just 24 for a start. It will be a pure marketing decision but technically every R520 "Fudo" will have full 32 pipes. ATI can just keep these extra eight pipes for the later chip and enable them if necessary. If ATI's czars decide that they need more performance they will go with full 32 pipes. Read more: The Inquirer __________________ 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

Mar 31, 2005, 06:57 AM	#2
jsx[ifl] DH's Unofficial Hero Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	rofl...32 pipelines. inquirer rubbish?? __________________ [color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray][color=DarkRed][color=Gray] [/color][/color] [/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color][/color]

Mar 31, 2005, 03:21 PM	#6
Raff_3DC 3dcenter.de Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hessen, Germany Posts: 113 Rep Power: 0	Now I'm curious about the memory interface. If it's only 256Bit, ATi will have to use very fast RAM to give the monster GPU enough food ... 512Bit would be nice. Greetings from Germany, Raff __________________ ATi Catalyst-Shootout 3.2 - 5.3 @ 3DCenter.de Detonator/ForceWare-Shootout for GeForce4 Ti 44.65 - 80.40 Detonator-Shootout 16.30 - 44.90 for GeForce3 @ 3DC-Forum Voodoo3 and Voodoo5 driver comparison

Mar 31, 2005, 04:14 PM	#8
studbagel9 Rolling the Hard Six Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lock Haven, PA Posts: 767 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	This article was written by a guy whose official title is, "Fuad Abazovic in the Bosnian wilds". Can someone explain to me why or how this site has gained credence? Gah. __________________

Mar 31, 2005, 09:39 AM	#4
Demigod DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 102 Rep Power: 0	It is possible but dont foget you will need alot of the extra die size for full 32bit registers through the entire pipe, not just parts of it as it is now. This will take a fair amount of real estate, then there is the small matter of sm3.0 compiance and that took a substancial increase on the nvidia core to incorporate. ATi may be able to do it in less but it will be a very tightly packed chip with 24 pipes letalone 32. But again it is possible and good news for all of us if it is Still why do people read the inquirer? It prints so many stories on the same subject that one of them will be at least half right.

Mar 31, 2005, 11:18 AM	#5
TB_ DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	The 2.0b chips ar eclose to 3.0 compliant already, its onlu a few minor features and specification differences which seperate it from being 3.0. Please remember tho, Longhorn lvl gfx hardware is due for a major redesign, intergrated pixil and vertex system vs seperate and best of all, Virtual Memory support which will add on even more stuff. That and ATI prefers more tried and tested processes for a chip. Its all good (I hope)

Mar 31, 2005, 03:48 PM	#7
Daim DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 69 Rep Power: 0	it's all about money they don't want to make the best card ofcourse otherwise people won't buy a new one

Mar 31, 2005, 04:23 PM	#9
ReV smokey255 John Kerry of video cards Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 574 Rep Power: 0	i am wondering when this card will ever come out i want upgrade my X800Xt