Gibbo is getting an R600!!

WoZZeR · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:09

I'm running 2 1950XTX's on a 400W PS, would 1 R600 run on the same PS?

Darkwave · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:09

Cyber-Mav said:
software crossfire or hardware where one needs to be a mastercard?

Crossfire 2 is the same as Nvidia SLI. No need for a master card, capable of running more than two cards in tandem, and only needs those strip connectors between each card to pass the data.

fornowagain · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:10

WoZZeR said:
I'm running 2 1950XTX's on a 400W PS, would 1 R600 run on the same PS?

Yes if its already running two, as it'll use a little less than 2 x 1950xtx

Cyber-Mav · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:10

WoZZeR said:
Crossfire 2 is not reliant on mastercards anymore.

thats good to hear, allows much more flexibility and less hunting around for mastercards etc.

wonder if 2 cards from the same brand need to be used or if its 2 cards from any brand as long as they are the same model. :confused:

Tute · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:10

WoZZeR said:
I'm running 2 1950XTX's on a 400W PS, would 1 R600 run on the same PS?

Yes, assuming it's a good make with reasonable efficiency.

Darkwave · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:10

Cyber-Mav said:
thats good to hear, allows much more flexibility and less hunting around for mastercards etc.

wonder if 2 cards from the same brand need to be used or if its 2 cards from any brand as long as they are the same model.

Any brand so long as they're the same model.

WoZZeR · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:12

Hmmm, a tempter, if they equal the GTX and are as cheap as they are suggesting.

Re Crossfire 2, Yeah, they got rid of the fiddley external cable I'm crippled with.

Cyber-Mav · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:12

Ulfhedjinn said:
Crossfire 2 is the same as Nvidia SLI. No need for a master card, capable of running more than two cards in tandem, and only needs those strip connectors between each card to pass the data.

one thing im wondering about is how the efficiency of crossfire 2 will be with these cards? in the past you pair up 2 x1950xtx cards and you get around 60% boost in speed on average. wonder if the efficiency is better with the newer generation of cards where pairing up 2 cards together will result in around 90% boost over a single card?

easyrider · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:13

Cyber-Mav said:
one thing im wondering about is how the efficiency of crossfire 2 will be with these cards? in the past you pair up 2 x1950xtx cards and you get around 60% boost in speed on average. wonder if the efficiency is better with the newer generation of cards where pairing up 2 cards together will result in around 90% boost over a single card?

I doubt it

Tute · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:14

Cyber-Mav said:
one thing im wondering about is how the efficiency of crossfire 2 will be with these cards? in the past you pair up 2 x1950xtx cards and you get around 60% boost in speed on average. wonder if the efficiency is better with the newer generation of cards where pairing up 2 cards together will result in around 90% boost over a single card?

I think both ATi and nVidia need to sort out the last remaining issues with multi-GPU setups before they fine-tune the efficiency.

I dread to think what's it's like running Vista with SLi/Crossfire. :eek:

JediFragger · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:14

Think this means 8800GTS 320mb for the time being then X2900XTX later F.T.W.

WoZZeR · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:14

Cyber-Mav said:
one thing im wondering about is how the efficiency of crossfire 2 will be with these cards? in the past you pair up 2 x1950xtx cards and you get around 60% boost in speed on average. wonder if the efficiency is better with the newer generation of cards where pairing up 2 cards together will result in around 90% boost over a single card?

That would be nice, although there isn't much about to push that sort of setup at the moment.

Cyber-Mav · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:17

WoZZeR said:
That would be nice, although there isn't much about to push that sort of setup at the moment.

quad core? but then again, ther eis nothing around to make use of quad core processing other than supremem commander and thats not even gpu limited.

WoZZeR · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:17

I wonder when 'official' magazine benchies will be released.

Darkwave · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:18

WoZZeR said:
I wonder when 'official' magazine benchies will be released.

Couple of weeks/days before launch, whenever that is.

Not going to be any time soon I think.

J.D · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:27

We never know. AMD might let a little out and lift the NDA for a few benchies :rolleyes:

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Also Gibbo might have more for us by the release

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Vogon · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:32

Well we have an idea of pretty much everything now .... apart from when we can buy an XTX :rolleyes:

Gashman · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:34

Vogon said:
Well we have an idea of pretty much everything now .... apart from when we can buy an XTX

we still don't know how they perform really, just some leaked numbers floating around, thats nothing concrete, does anyone even know the numbers, how many unified shaders, memory interface, etc? or is everyone still relying on leaked numbers?

neo202020 · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:43

Gashman said:
we still don't know how they perform really, just some leaked numbers floating around, thats nothing concrete, does anyone even know the numbers, how many unified shaders, memory interface, etc? or is everyone still relying on leaked numbers?

Exactly, best to wait although it's very nice of Gibbo to give us some preliminary info!

yozzer2001 · 12 Apr 2007 at 22:43

Hi gibbo ,after the nda has gone how about sending me the card ,dont know if you have to send them back but dont think anyone else has asked so here goes ,FIRST DABS ON THIS CARD FOR A FREEBIE

at least i tried lol