AMD Could Feature Next Generation HBM Memory on Volcanic Islands 2.0 Graphics Cards – Allegedly Laun

triss · 12 May 2014 at 08:22

Gregster said:
I will pop round and slap you to bring you back to your senses

Frostys suggestion is really the only way IF enough consumers did it NVidia might loosen the strings on greenlight

Boomstick777 · 12 May 2014 at 08:27

Anybody else feeling like we're getting milked again? I mean rumored refresh cards from Nvidia and AMD both on 28nm, both with only incremental improvements over the current top end cards 290X / GTX 780Ti.

Think I would rather just wait until 20nm is viable..

Meh, to much milking on this 28nm node..

Final8y · 12 May 2014 at 08:30

Boomstick777 said:
Anybody else feeling like we're getting milked again? I mean rumored refresh cards from Nvidia and AMD both on 28nm, both with only incremental improvements over the current top end cards 290X / GTX 780Ti.

Think I would rather just wait until 20nm is viable..

Meh, to much milking on this 28nm node..

Green stuff coming out of its nose

LtMatt · 12 May 2014 at 08:32

I assumed Broomstick had shopped a small Nvidia logo on there. He does like a photoshop after all.

triss · 12 May 2014 at 08:34

Hopefully the new AMD card will be leagues ahead of what we have now.
But yes it seems a long time since we had a major gain gpuwise , Yes we have 290x's and 780ti's But really this are within 15-20%? of what a year old titan can do ?
I'd like to see a 30% plus boost

Markwinstanley · 12 May 2014 at 08:35

4k is not common yet so buying it now is not a wise.no 4k games not launched. i will take 2 to 4 year to have this standard cards

LtMatt · 12 May 2014 at 08:37

triss said:
Hopefully the new AMD card will be leagues ahead of what we have now.
But yes it seems a long time since we had a major gain gpuwise , Yes we have 290x's and 780ti's But really this are within 15-20%? of what a year old titan can do ?
I'd like to see a 30% plus boost

Doubt we will see that on 28MN triss. If this is true then this will be 5-10% faster than a 780TI, if that. I'd be (pleasantly) surprised if it was any faster or a brand new card.

This was speculated a while ago.

AMD Hawaii GPU May Have 48 CUs (3072 Stream Processors)?

http://wccftech.com/amd-hawaii-gpu-...chip-48-compute-units-3072-stream-processors/

triss · 12 May 2014 at 08:41

Sadly i think your right LT but thats like a 30% max really over two+ years

But i can hope!!!

Final8y · 12 May 2014 at 08:49

LtMatt said:
I assumed Broomstick had shopped a small Nvidia logo on there. He does like a photoshop after all.

It looks like it implies TWIMTBM.

ubersonic · 12 May 2014 at 09:39

New AMD card to take on 780Ti?

Looks that way:

AMD is reportedly working on a new single-GPU graphics card SKU to compete with the likes of GeForce GTX 780 Ti, and perhaps even take a swing at the GTX TITAN Black, since it's not too far ahead of the GTX 780 Ti at single-display gaming. The new SKU will be more than just a clock-speed bump, it will leverage HBM (high-bandwidth memory), a cutting-edge new technology that relies on stacking multiple DRAM dies with dedicated memory paths into a single package, cutting down on power-draw, thermals, and PCB real-estate.

The first kind of HBMs to hit the market are 8 Gbit 4Hi, which will interface with the GPU over a 128-bit wide path, which means there will be just four memory packages on the card (since the "Hawaii" silicon features a 512-bit wide memory bus), with improvements in the area of power-draw and heat output. The memory could be clocked higher, too. Sadly, memory bandwidth is not the prime-mover in VGA performance, and AMD will have to offer higher GPU clocks for the card to stand a chance against NVIDIA's high-end single-GPU offerings. As for the name this card would bear, we get a sense of deja vu about how NVIDIA launched the single-GPU GeForce 7950 GTX alongside the dual-GPU 7950 GX2, replacing the 7900 GTX. And so, it wouldn't surprise us if AMD named it Radeon R9 295X.

http://www.techpowerup.com/200721/a...u-card-this-summer-to-take-on-gtx-780-ti.html

LtMatt · 12 May 2014 at 09:51

3072 stream processors.

AMD to launch new flagship Radeon graphics card this Summer

I recently had a very interesting conversation with one of the add-in-board partners of AMD. They told me that Radeon R9 290X will soon be replaced with a new graphics card. Graphics card that would take the performance crown back from GTX 780 TI.

If you remember Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition, then you probably know where this is heading. There are basically two options, yet another Hawaii variant, or brand new GPU. It’s worth noting that there are some traces of a new GPU called Iceland. Could it be the new high performance heart of new flagship?

We have our own theories about this card. It’s not even a year since R9 290X was announced, so it’s highly unlikely we are expecting R9 300 series this soon. The easiest, and probably the most logical approach, would be to launch R9 295X (note the missing 2). Although the new naming nomenclature is not among our favorites, it has some room for adaptation and AMD can always add an extra ’5′ if needed. Of course this happened already, AMD launched first 2×5 graphics cards few months ago, including 235, 255, 265, 275M and the latest addition R9 295X2. That said, it is possible AMD will simply launch R9 295X, instead of whole new series (R9 390X).

Source
http://videocardz.com/50472/amd-launch-new-flagship-radeon-graphics-card-summer

I was going to start a new thread myself but saw that Broom had already posted a similar one here.

Marine-RX179 · 12 May 2014 at 09:53

Don't really see what AMD is trying to achieve with this, considering even if they released a new card that's slightly faster and cheaper than the GTX780Ti, majority of the people would still rather spend a bit more money getting the GTX780Ti instead (similar to 290 vs GTX780); if the new AMD card is priced higher than the GTX780Ti, it is not going to shift.

So again, I don't know what AMD's thinking.

Boomstick777 · 12 May 2014 at 09:53

AMD to Launch New Single-GPU Card This Summer, to Take on GTX 780 Ti

AMD is reportedly working on a new single-GPU graphics card SKU to compete with the likes of GeForce GTX 780 Ti, and perhaps even take a swing at the GTX TITAN Black, since it's not too far ahead of the GTX 780 Ti at single-display gaming. The new SKU will be more than just a clock-speed bump, it will leverage HBM (high-bandwidth memory), a cutting-edge new technology that relies on stacking multiple DRAM dies with dedicated memory paths into a single package, cutting down on power-draw, thermals, and PCB real-estate.

More fuel to the new card rumors, prepare yourselves to be milked again lads. Nvidia and AMD have new incoming incremental updates

http://www.techpowerup.com/200721/a...u-card-this-summer-to-take-on-gtx-780-ti.html

LtMatt · 12 May 2014 at 09:55

Deja Vu everywhere.

Boomstick777 · 12 May 2014 at 09:55

*Edit the card this summer could feature the new memory stacking, at least this would provide something new, and result in potentially less power use*

Better than just higher clocks or re-branding.

Radeon R9 295X

Gregster · 12 May 2014 at 09:57

Nice to see AMD making a new card to take on the 780 Ti and the Titan Black :cool:

triss · 12 May 2014 at 10:01

Damn boom shaping up to be a expensive year for you

ubersonic · 12 May 2014 at 10:01

Marine-RX179 said:
Don't really see what AMD is trying to achieve with this, considering even if they released a new card that's slightly faster and cheaper than the GTX780Ti, majority of the people would still rather spend a bit more money getting the GTX780Ti instead (similar to 290 vs GTX780); if the new AMD card is priced higher than the GTX780Ti, it is not going to shift.

So again, I don't know what AMD's thinking.

Worst case scenario: It adds another choice to the table.

Other case scenario: It adds another choice to the table and forces Nvidia to drop 780Ti prices.

Best case scenario: It makes Nvidia nerd-rage and drop prices to pre 2011 norms, AMD then follow suit.

LtMatt said:
I was going to start a new thread myself but saw that Broom had already posted a similar one here.

Ahh, I saw that but it seemed to be more about the new tech than the cards based on it.

LtMatt · 12 May 2014 at 10:06

ubersonic said:
Ahh, I saw that but it seemed to be more about the new tech than the cards based on it.

Yeah fair enough.

Martini1991 · 12 May 2014 at 10:12

I wonder how much end performance will be there over the 290X? AMD's at diminishing returns based on the 290 to 290X being the lowest difference I've ever seen.