Gibbo is getting an R600!!

Sir Random · 12 Apr 2007 at 15:46

Maybe they're waiting for the 65nm chips for the XT-X version? The smaller core would help make room for the extra ram. It will need a different PCB, as there's no way they'll get another 8 ram chips on that PCB, without increasing the length of the card.

Vogon · 12 Apr 2007 at 15:50

Chaparral, I saw that ... but doesnt answer my case temps question .. the card could run hotter but the cooler could be better at taking it out of the case .... GTX IMO tend to keep quite a lot of temp in the case

sunlitsix · 12 Apr 2007 at 15:50

Sir Random said:
Maybe they're waiting for the 65nm chips for the XT-X version? The smaller core would help make room for the extra ram. It will need a different PCB, as there's no way they'll get another 8 ram chips on that PCB, without increasing the length of the card.

they can put 8 more ram chips on the back

Massive Attack · 12 Apr 2007 at 15:52

lmao is that an 8pin EPS connector and a 6Pin PCI-E ?

Kaiju · 12 Apr 2007 at 15:54

Massive Attack said:
lmao is that an 8pin EPS connector and a 6Pin PCI-E ?

Yes, but you can use a 6pin in an 8pin apparently.

chaparral · 12 Apr 2007 at 15:54

sunlitsix said:
they can put 8 more ram chips on the back

If there is any room left

Gashman · 12 Apr 2007 at 15:57

Gibbo said:
Hi there

Guys I cannot confirm card specifications or give out clock speeds, sorry guys but you will have to wait for that kind of info or until at least ATI give me the go ahead.

how about we guess the hardware and if were right, say erm...potatoes or something and if were wrong say...cabbage, that way ATI is non the wiser

Massive Attack · 12 Apr 2007 at 15:58

Gashman said:
how about we guess the hardware and if were right, say erm...potatoes or something and if were wrong say...cabbage, that way ATI is non the wiser

until they come accross your post that is

jaykay · 12 Apr 2007 at 15:59

lol nice plan there all problems were covered then

Gashman · 12 Apr 2007 at 16:01

Massive Attack said:
until they come accross your post that is

i thought it that, but we'll just have to hope ATI spies are infact blind, theres also a good chance they smell strongly of baby oil as well but we'll not go into that

Perfect_Chaos · 12 Apr 2007 at 16:03

Anyone reckon the XTX will be here within weeks of the XT or are we talking months?

Sir Random · 12 Apr 2007 at 16:03

Exclusive!

Sneak pic of Gibbo with the R600:

Massive Attack · 12 Apr 2007 at 16:03

MORE PICS

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Gibbo · 12 Apr 2007 at 16:06

Vogon said:
Chaparral, I saw that ... but doesnt answer my case temps question .. the card could run hotter but the cooler could be better at taking it out of the case .... GTX IMO tend to keep quite a lot of temp in the case

HI there

This is indeed the case, the ATI cooler exhaust the heat effectively out of the case in comparison to the NVIDIA design.

Its now ran 3D Mark 2005 and 2006, I am pleased with the results.

Gerard · 12 Apr 2007 at 16:06

Gibbo said:
HI there

This is indeed the case, the ATI cooler exhaust the heat effectively out of the case in comparison to the NVIDIA design.

Its now ran 3D Mark 2005 and 2006, I am pleased with the results.

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Mul · 12 Apr 2007 at 16:07

Gibbo said:
I am pleased with the results.

Sounds like good news then

steve258 · 12 Apr 2007 at 16:07

chaparral said:
If there is any room left

But looking at this pic there are 8 thermal pads on the backplate meaning there are 8 more chips at the back?

melbourne720 · 12 Apr 2007 at 16:08

That can't be gibbo, that is the OEM version of the card

and @ Gashman I tried that with the 8800 GTX - no can do...

Perfect_Chaos · 12 Apr 2007 at 16:08

im betting 1,000+ point boost :rolleyes:

SteveOBHave · 12 Apr 2007 at 16:09

Gibbo said:
HI there

This is indeed the case, the ATI cooler exhaust the heat effectively out of the case in comparison to the NVIDIA design.

Its now ran 3D Mark 2005 and 2006, I am pleased with the results.

Are you pleased or are you 'really' pleased? On a rating of 1-10 where 1 is pap and 10 is stunning and 5 is kinda similar to a 8800GTX how pleased are you?