AMD VEGA confirmed for 2017 H1

[N19h7m4r3]

And they won't be able to Volta over it either.

That's Raja worthy right here.

 

[Brumboy]

Oh dear..guess it's 1080Ti time

 

[N19h7m4r3]

Oh dear..guess it's 1080Ti time

Why? Nothing's changed, Computex for Info.

 

[Chuk_Chuk]

Does AMD usually release all the cards at the same time or is a staggered launch, so top spec first then mid spec then lowest spec?

 

[LoadsaMoney]

And they won't be able to Volta over it either.

 

[N19h7m4r3]

Does AMD usually release all the cards at the same time or is a staggered launch, so top spec first then mid spec then lowest spec?

Usually Top end first, as that's what's happened in the past for their launches.
Fury X > Fury > Nano
290X > 290
7970 > 7950

 

[EsaT]

The fact that AMD went with a two stack solution, indicates they must have made some decent improvements to utilising memory bandwidth more effectively over Fiji,as the core will be faster especially if the 40% to 50% increase in clockspeeds are accurate.

Considering bandwidths of most Nvidia cards it should be well possible to do well with bandwidth of two stacks.
And two HBM stacks instead of four means smaller interposer is enough decreasing its cost.

While HBM2's availability is likely the reason for RX Vega's delay HBM2 is clearly going forwards.
Memory bandwidth of Vega Frontier Edition basically confirms that 8GB HBM stacks are being made.
Because with four stacks memory bandwidth should be in 1TB/s class.

That was the final nail in the coffin - Creative had done a good job before that killing off any competition while suppressing progress of their own offerings.

First EAX versions were sure primitive compared to Aureal's tech, but last EAX versions and X-Fi's hardware had lots of capabilities.
But then Microsoft killed DirectSound along with pushing developing PC gaming to sidetrack to sell their consoles.
And speaking of killing competition shouldn't you be boycotting Nvidia?
Sure 3dfx did very serious mistakes causing their bad situation, but it was Nvidia's dirty tricks which drained 3dfx's last moneys.

Anyway what business sound cards have in graphics card thread?

 

[vapor matt]

AMD need to be clear about launch dates at computex, also the performance it might hold not just in hand picked titles, I can see Vega going off the rails as peeps will be fed up waiting for AMD and go 1080ti. if vega was so good I feel AMD would be shouting from the roof tops and putting out specs and performance info.

 

[N19h7m4r3]

AMD need to be clear about launch dates at computex, also the performance it might hold not just in hand picked titles, I can see Vega going off the rails as peeps will be fed up waiting for AMD and go 1080ti. if vega was so good I feel AMD would be shouting from the roof tops and putting out specs and performance info.

Only 8 days, 21 Hours and 7 minutes until AMD Press Conference at Computex!

 

[Toss3]

The Gist on AMD_Stock from the JP Morgan event was.

• Epyc CPU's launching in June.
• Vega's in similar time frame.
• Enterprise OEM's / ODM's are expected to be early adopters.
• Gradual ramp over the next few quarters / years.
• Embracing open software frameworks will help accelerate growth.

From Bloomberg Transcript

Thank god for that. Was already getting worried!

 

[Shaz12]

If AMD doesnt launch a 1080ti competitor in June I will be going Team Green again which sucks coz I got burned by that 3.5GB fiasco and I was thinking of giving AMD a try but if its launching a few months later might as well wait for Volta which we know will blow away Vega.

 

[Chuk_Chuk]

Usually Top end first, as that's what's happened in the past for their launches.
Fury X > Fury > Nano
290X > 290
7970 > 7950

A few weeks apart or a few months apart?
If a few weeks they can understand the worry but if it is a few months then surely this doesn't change anything?

 

[N19h7m4r3]

A few weeks apart or a few months apart?
If a few weeks they can understand the worry but if it is a few months then surely this doesn't change anything?

Usually a few weeks, to a month apart for the cut down versions.

Raja stated that RX Vega will be faster than Frontier Edition; and also have extra goodies he can't speak about yet.

 

[benjii]

Rumour has it that at a JP Morgan conference, today, Lisa Su said RX Vega will launch a couple of months after Frontier. I guess we'll find out if that's true when the transcript from that conference gets uploaded.

Here's where the transcript/recording will be uploaded.

 

[Journey]

AMD need to be clear about launch dates at computex, also the performance it might hold not just in hand picked titles, I can see Vega going off the rails as peeps will be fed up waiting for AMD and go 1080ti. if vega was so good I feel AMD would be shouting from the roof tops and putting out specs and performance info.

I don't think any company does this, shouting about performance I mean, I cannot remember anytime in the recent past that it has happened, I am getting old though so may have forgotten

Also, what they really need to do is make sure they hit the GTX 1070 price point, with almost GTX 1080 performance. That market segments is the next biggest after <$199 and that's what they need to get a hold of.

 

[nashathedog]

LOL wut? All they did with the 480 is juicy up the clocks and say '**** it' to the power consumption!! Or am I missing something?

That was my point too hence why I said I expect AMD to be left behind again when Volta lands.

 

[nashathedog]

Why? I think Geoffrey, George, Bungle and Zippy are doing a sterling job

Word on the streets is they're trying to poach Dougal, Zebbedee, & Dylan too,

It's how they roll.

Big tingzz are cumin.

 

[D.P.]

I don't think any company does this, shouting about performance I mean, I cannot remember anytime in the recent past that it has happened, I am getting old though so may have forgotten

Also, what they really need to do is make sure they hit the GTX 1070 price point, with almost GTX 1080 performance. That market segments is the next biggest after <$199 and that's what they need to get a hold of.

When they launch the product Amd and nvidia usually talk about performance, but you need a big pile of salt. When the FuryX was launched AMD was marketing benchmarks showing the FuryX destroying the 980ti! nvidia have actually been pretty good lately, e.g. for the Pasacal release they said the 1070 will meet and exceed the 980ti and the 1080 will be 20% faster than 1070.

 

[Journey]

When they launch the product Amd and nvidia usually talk about performance, but you need a big pile of salt. When the FuryX was launched AMD was marketing benchmarks showing the FuryX destroying the 980ti! nvidia have actually been pretty good lately, e.g. for the Pasacal release they said the 1070 will meet and exceed the 980ti and the 1080 will be 20% faster than 1070.

Yeah, but the person I was quoting was talking about them making noise about it before it's released, rather than when it's announced.

 

[V F]

Considering bandwidths of most Nvidia cards it should be well possible to do well with bandwidth of two stacks.
And two HBM stacks instead of four means smaller interposer is enough decreasing its cost.

While HBM2's availability is likely the reason for RX Vega's delay HBM2 is clearly going forwards.
Memory bandwidth of Vega Frontier Edition basically confirms that 8GB HBM stacks are being made.
Because with four stacks memory bandwidth should be in 1TB/s class.




First EAX versions were sure primitive compared to Aureal's tech, but last EAX versions and X-Fi's hardware had lots of capabilities.
But then Microsoft killed DirectSound along with pushing developing PC gaming to sidetrack to sell their consoles.
And speaking of killing competition shouldn't you be boycotting Nvidia?
Sure 3dfx did very serious mistakes causing their bad situation, but it was Nvidia's dirty tricks which drained 3dfx's last moneys.

Anyway what business sound cards have in graphics card thread?

That is how discussions work. They bounce back and forth. Are you going to get a noose and hang him?