ATI's R520 silicon "fantastic" - sources

Iria · Aug 31, 2005, 04:56 AM

Chicago (IL) - After weeks of delay, final silicon of ATI's next graphic chip generation, code-named R520, apparently mad it through the production line. According to sources, quality and performance and of the chip exceed initial expectations, allowing the company to announce serious competition for Nvidia's 7800 GTX possibly in a matter of weeks.

Nvidia may be sweeping the high-performance graphics market with its seventh generation GeForce, but ATI made significant strides in preparing its next graphics chip and likely set new records in graphic performance. Credible industry sources told Tom's Hardware Guide that the R520 may debut with clock speeds in the range of 700 MHz and a completely redesigned graphics architecture.

Compared to 7800 GTX, our sources claim that the R520 can best Nvidia's performance and image quality levels ina ny scenario. Nvidia recently came under fire to use "driver cheats" for its 7800 series to increase frame rate performance on one side but sacrifized image quality on the other. While we have to wait for the final product to reach our test lab for testing, ATI may have in fact a chip in its hands that may force Nvidia to release a new flagship for its 7800 series.

Ahead of the R520, ATI is expected to to release its Crossfire dual graphics support. Several vendors tolf Tom's Hardware Guide that motherboard designs are finalized and that the industry at this times waits for ATI to officially introduce the technology. Crossfire boards are expected to be priced about 5 to 10 percent below SLI boards.
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Source: Tom's Hardware Guide

Son_of_Thunder · Aug 31, 2005, 05:17 AM

Sounds great, but I've never seen Tom's make so many typo's before.

Iria · Aug 31, 2005, 05:24 AM

Well, all I can say is ... (sic)

Have to wait and see what comes of this really. "Possibly in a matter of weeks"? Still more of a delay, I guess.

Though I trust Tom's Hardware a lot more than, say, the Inquirer.

Aug 31, 2005, 04:56 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	ATI's R520 silicon "fantastic" - sources Chicago (IL) - After weeks of delay, final silicon of ATI's next graphic chip generation, code-named R520, apparently mad it through the production line. According to sources, quality and performance and of the chip exceed initial expectations, allowing the company to announce serious competition for Nvidia's 7800 GTX possibly in a matter of weeks. Nvidia may be sweeping the high-performance graphics market with its seventh generation GeForce, but ATI made significant strides in preparing its next graphics chip and likely set new records in graphic performance. Credible industry sources told Tom's Hardware Guide that the R520 may debut with clock speeds in the range of 700 MHz and a completely redesigned graphics architecture. Compared to 7800 GTX, our sources claim that the R520 can best Nvidia's performance and image quality levels ina ny scenario. Nvidia recently came under fire to use "driver cheats" for its 7800 series to increase frame rate performance on one side but sacrifized image quality on the other. While we have to wait for the final product to reach our test lab for testing, ATI may have in fact a chip in its hands that may force Nvidia to release a new flagship for its 7800 series. Ahead of the R520, ATI is expected to to release its Crossfire dual graphics support. Several vendors tolf Tom's Hardware Guide that motherboard designs are finalized and that the industry at this times waits for ATI to officially introduce the technology. Crossfire boards are expected to be priced about 5 to 10 percent below SLI boards. __________ Source: Tom's Hardware Guide

Aug 31, 2005, 05:17 AM	#2
Son_of_Thunder HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,441 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Sounds great, but I've never seen Tom's make so many typo's before. __________________

Aug 31, 2005, 05:24 AM	Thread Starter #3
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Well, all I can say is ... (sic) Have to wait and see what comes of this really. "Possibly in a matter of weeks"? Still more of a delay, I guess. Though I trust Tom's Hardware a lot more than, say, the Inquirer. Last edited by Iria; Aug 31, 2005 at 06:33 AM.