Intel Invests Further in Graphics

[PV5150]

Intel's injecting some cash into the coffers of an Israeli company that aims to provide a graphics acceleration traffic organising chip that can support up to four graphics processing units (GPUs) simultaneously.It'll certainly be interesting to see what new developments this new product will make in the world of enthusiast gaming. Care to comment? Feel free to do so below...

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[Mr. Popo]

LUCID is developing the first PC Scalable Graphics Hub (SGH).

LUCID's SGH technology consists of a high-performance chipset and

architecture that enable traditional graphic processing cores,

graphic processing chips and graphic cards to turn into an

unmatched, scalable and powerful visualization and gaming

solution.

ADVANTAGES:

* The first solution intended for PCs.

* The first and only technology to achieve a linear increase in

performance among multi graphics processors.

* Best performance/cost ration.

* Technology is seamless for application and graphics h/w

vendors.

http://www.us.design-reuse.com/news/news13113.html

http://www.tensilica.com/news_events/pr_2006_04_18.htm

http://ipcommunications.tmcnet.com/news/2007/01/02/244873.htm

 

[Rastalovich]

Hmmph.

I`ve always wondered if - if u had 2 gfx cards;

a] GF 8950GTX++ 1G (Shader, lighting, and other effects bone by 1 GPU)

b] GF 4200ti x 4 1G - (Dynamically using 1 of 4 GPU to do tasks as required), with obviously up2d8 pcb characteristics.

Like a Quad core processor, in effect, but 4 chips.

 

[FarFarAway]

Intel SLI then? Nice to see they're nicking others ideas and applying to their own products

 

[Mr. Popo]

From what I can see, Lucid are developing their own processing chip, not just a controller.