ATI 5XX roadmap details

[FarFarAway]

AnadTech hid this one away well!!

But ah well - here's some more info on the r520

R520 "XT"Crossfire Dual Slot Mid October

R520 "XT" Dual Slot Early October

R520 "XL" Single Slot Early September

The ATI roadmaps specifically claim the new R5xxx series cards have new video architectures, new memory controllers and now use a 90nm production process. Whether that equates to better performance will have to wait until the actual production launches

Well thats once again later than was expected. ATI really need to get it together. I'm Frankly very dissapointed at the shabby release dates and the amount of time they've taken merely to catch up with nvidia

[QUOTE["AnandTech"]There is some discrepancy between the exact naming on the various cards. We have heard R520 "GL" in the past, but this most recent roadmap seems to indicate R520XL instead. A "Pro" version of the R520 is mentioned as well, but that is the only card for which we do not have an exact availability date. Expect retail availability of these cards in November.[/QUOTE]

SO more confuddling names from ATI IMO - they should sort it out. Nvidia got it right last gen and their names are far easier to understand. I assume nvidia will release an "Ultra" in response to this lot

RV530

* 600MHz Core Clock

* 1400MHz Memory Clock

* 512MB Maximum Memory for "XT"

* 256MB Maximum Memory for "Pro"

* 128-bit Memory

* 12 Pipelines

* Maximum 16x32MB 1.4ns GDDR3

12pipes? Hmmm A fast card to be sure and that extra frame buffer with the 1.4ns memory will help, but will it whoop nvidia (especially seeing as nvidia are rumoured to be holding back another card soon)??

Mid and low end:

RV530 Crossfire Single Slot Late October

RV515 "XL" Single Slot Late September

So crossfire will be ready on these card by late October. About time too!

The lower specd card:

RV515

* 450MHz Core Clock

* 800MHz Memory Clock

* 256MB Maximum Memory Support

* 128-bit Memory

* 4 Pipelines

* Maximum 16x16MB 2.5ns GDDR2

Meh looks boring to me!! Still should be a decent card tho

So there you go - ATI's next gen. Am I impressed? Well that remains to be seen...but just looking at the spec sheet it doesnt look amazing really!

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[JN]

God ATI, get your act together or Nvidia will gobble you up for breakfast!

Don't want another case of 3dfx on our hands do we now!

 

[balilu]

God ATI, get your act together or Nvidia will gobble you up for breakfast!

Don't want another case of 3dfx on our hands do we now!

sure do

 

[FragTek]

Just the mere mention of 3dfx brings a tear to my eye... WHY GOD WHY!!! :eyes:

 

[enVias]

128-bit memory!?

12 pipelines!?

They're going backwards!

 

[bloodthirst]

128-bit memory!?

12 pipelines!?

They're going backwards!

hmmmm thats what i thought 128 bit memory ehh :stickpoke

 

[ionicle_old]

talking of 3DFX, i stil have the origonal retro 3DFX card! if anyone wants to buy it for a bit of nostalga...it does need drivers tho

 

[JN]

Just the mere mention of 3dfx brings a tear to my eye... WHY GOD WHY!!! :eyes:

Agreed. With 3dfx it was love, everything else since then has just been lust

Wow, ive just had an idea...i'm gonna pick a year, say 2000, and build a top spec computer from back then - just for shits and giggles

 

[ionicle_old]

wow, and everyone of em can fold!...for me!!!

and how does 1996 sound for your first year

 

[enVias]

wow, and everyone of em can fold!...for me!!!

*cough*

 

[FragTek]

Agreed. With 3dfx it was love, everything else since then has just been lust

Wow, ive just had an idea...i'm gonna pick a year, say 2000, and build a top spec computer from back then - just for shits and giggles

Do it Jim! That's the plan for my server It's a top spec nostalgic server, w00tage!

 

[NickS]

I love doing that Jim.

I like older comps more than newer thb.

 

[Eguy]

they waited this long and they brought this! only 12 pipelines!!!! Why ATi Why!!