what about 3d labs

hasher · Dec 8, 2002, 04:55 AM

no new news from 3d labs whats going on here.

pRAyNz · Dec 29, 2002, 12:58 AM

If the Kyro 3 or something arrived now it would be to expensive compared to the GF4 i think

EnDlEsS · Jan 26, 2003, 07:19 AM

3d Labs will have P20 ready in the summer. It is going to have 256 bit ram system and GDDR-III support~~!

digitalwanderer · Apr 25, 2003, 07:05 PM

...could it be ready NOW?!?!?

DriveEuro · Apr 26, 2003, 01:48 AM

If it is then it is too little, too late.

Falstaff · May 25, 2003, 05:38 AM

Creative Labs Unleashes Consumer Graphics Card Using 3Dlabs VP500SE

by Anton Shilov
05/22/2003 | 06:54 PM

Creative Technology rolled out its Graphics Blaster Picture Perfect consumer graphics card based on a professional 3Dlabs VP visual processing unit today. The product is addressed to digital camera users and computer gamers, not to 2D or 3D professionals.

In early January this year Creative Labs announced its intention to bring a consumer graphics cards based on the latest VPU from 3Dlabs. As you see, it took the company nearly five month to fulfill its promise and more than a year to transform a professional solution P10 from 3Dlabs into the Graphics Blaster Picture Perfect graphics card for mainstream users.

Here are hardware specifications of the product:

3Dlabs VP500SE visual processing unit (this is a bit redesigned version of 3Dlabs P10 VPU);
128-bit memory interface in contrast to 256-bit memory interface of higher-end professional graphics cards on the same VPU;
64MB DDR SDRAM memory;
370MHz RAMDAC;
AGP 2x/4x with sideband support;
D-Sub, DVI-A/DVI-D connectors;
Supports dual-head operation for displays;
It is a bit surprising that the Graphics Blaster Picture Perfect does not provide TV-Out, a feature used by quite a lot of users; looks like Creative fully positions its Graphics Blaster Picture Perfect as a solution for those, who love to edit the pictures taken with a digital camera, not for people, who watch films or play computer games on TV-screen.

Creative Labs bundles with its Graphics Blaster Picture Perfect drivers for Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, and Windows XP with support for DirectDraw , Direct3D, DirectShow and OpenGL, Microsoft DirectX 8.1 and Arcobat Reader 5.0 software. In addition, it encloses Arcsoft CD with full versions of Panorama Maker, PhotoImpression and PhotoPrinter software needed to work with digital pictures.

Creative Labs Graphics Blaster Picture Perfect will retail for $180, according to Dow Jones Business News. The company said in the statement that it will ship the products shortly.

Rayder · May 25, 2003, 05:49 AM

Well.....I feel that if it only supports DX8.1, it's already behind the times. Not too sure why they are even bothering.

hasher · May 25, 2003, 07:11 AM

Too little too late

128-bit memory interface in contrast to 256-bit memory interface of higher-end professional graphics cards on the same VPU;
64MB DDR SDRAM memory;

needs 256 bit and directX9
and128mb ddr
also to use as selling point 8x agp

Falstaff · May 25, 2003, 09:14 AM

grocery getter card, kinda like the choice between the original Radeon and a 9800.

Dec 8, 2002, 04:55 AM	#1
hasher if u got some ,pass it around Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 96 Rep Power: 0	what about 3d labs no new news from 3d labs whats going on here.

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digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	Hmmmmm.... ...could it be ready NOW?!?!? __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

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May 25, 2003, 05:38 AM	#6
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Creative graphics card ( just saw it) Creative Labs Unleashes Consumer Graphics Card Using 3Dlabs VP500SE by Anton Shilov 05/22/2003 \| 06:54 PM Creative Technology rolled out its Graphics Blaster Picture Perfect consumer graphics card based on a professional 3Dlabs VP visual processing unit today. The product is addressed to digital camera users and computer gamers, not to 2D or 3D professionals. In early January this year Creative Labs announced its intention to bring a consumer graphics cards based on the latest VPU from 3Dlabs. As you see, it took the company nearly five month to fulfill its promise and more than a year to transform a professional solution P10 from 3Dlabs into the Graphics Blaster Picture Perfect graphics card for mainstream users. Here are hardware specifications of the product: 3Dlabs VP500SE visual processing unit (this is a bit redesigned version of 3Dlabs P10 VPU); 128-bit memory interface in contrast to 256-bit memory interface of higher-end professional graphics cards on the same VPU; 64MB DDR SDRAM memory; 370MHz RAMDAC; AGP 2x/4x with sideband support; D-Sub, DVI-A/DVI-D connectors; Supports dual-head operation for displays; It is a bit surprising that the Graphics Blaster Picture Perfect does not provide TV-Out, a feature used by quite a lot of users; looks like Creative fully positions its Graphics Blaster Picture Perfect as a solution for those, who love to edit the pictures taken with a digital camera, not for people, who watch films or play computer games on TV-screen. Creative Labs bundles with its Graphics Blaster Picture Perfect drivers for Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, and Windows XP with support for DirectDraw , Direct3D, DirectShow and OpenGL, Microsoft DirectX 8.1 and Arcobat Reader 5.0 software. In addition, it encloses Arcsoft CD with full versions of Panorama Maker, PhotoImpression and PhotoPrinter software needed to work with digital pictures. Creative Labs Graphics Blaster Picture Perfect will retail for $180, according to Dow Jones Business News. The company said in the statement that it will ship the products shortly. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

May 25, 2003, 09:14 AM	#9
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Definitely a grocery getter card, kinda like the choice between the original Radeon and a 9800. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Dec 29, 2002, 12:58 AM	#2
pRAyNz DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	If the Kyro 3 or something arrived now it would be to expensive compared to the GF4 i think

Jan 26, 2003, 07:19 AM	#3
EnDlEsS DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	3d Labs will have P20 ready in the summer. It is going to have 256 bit ram system and GDDR-III support~~!

May 25, 2003, 05:49 AM	#7
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,161 Rep Power: 73	Well.....I feel that if it only supports DX8.1, it's already behind the times. Not too sure why they are even bothering.

May 25, 2003, 07:11 AM	Thread Starter #8
hasher if u got some ,pass it around Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 96 Rep Power: 0	Too little too late 128-bit memory interface in contrast to 256-bit memory interface of higher-end professional graphics cards on the same VPU; 64MB DDR SDRAM memory; needs 256 bit and directX9 and128mb ddr also to use as selling point 8x agp