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Dual GPU graphics solution from ATi?

Posted by Hemos on from the imagine-a-beo-nevermind dept.

Graphics Guru writes "Last week TweakTown posted an exclusive picture of the ATi Radeon 8500 MAXX with believable accompanying information also regarding the highly anticipated ATi R300. 3DChipset is today reporting that they have confirmation that the 8500 MAXX is indeed real and is due to be shipped fairly soon. Here's what someone from ATi told them: "The ATI Radeon 8500 Maxx is for real and the card is already in full production and about to be shipped soon. ATi has finally nailed certain issues with the dual chip. Final testings have been done and you should here noise from ATi regarding this offering." You decide if it is real or not, a solid dual GPU solution would surely rock the industry to massive proportions!"

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  1. Stereo by oever · · Score: 4, Funny

    2 GPUs: that means 3D viewing. One for red and one for blue. I better find them goggles.

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    1. Re:Stereo by jra101 · · Score: 3, Funny

      The goggles do nothing!

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  2. Dual GPUs by Rupert · · Score: 3, Funny

    Right, like all those dual CPU desktops I see.

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    1. Re:Dual GPUs by sporktoast · · Score: 5, Funny
      What a GREAT idea!

      I'll start up a computer company to capitalize on the hig demand for such systems. We'll put all the horsepower into killer graphics and put them in cool looking boxes.

      I think I'll call the company SGI. With a plan like this, we'll be around FOREVER.

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  3. Promises, promises... by bachelor3 · · Score: 5, Funny
    ...would surely rock the industry to massive proportions!

    Yeah, they said this about the final Kiss tour as well.

  4. Feel the heat by wazzzup · · Score: 4, Funny

    Is it me or sometime soon are we going to have to plug our computers into the 220 socket where the washing machine used to be?

    Besides, who needs clean clothes when your getting 200 fps ;o)

  5. Multifunction Card? by Kufat · · Score: 2, Funny

    Judging by how hot my Xpert128 runs, I think we can expect advertising copy along these lines:

    The ATI Radeon 8500 Maxx: Your High-End Desktop Graphics and Affordable Home Heating Solution from ATI!

  6. Rock the industry? by Saurentine · · Score: 3, Funny

    "You decide if it is real or not, a solid dual GPU solution would surely rock the industry to massive proportions!"

    (emphasis added)

    When did Slashdot start hiring cheezy '80s Hair Metal band rejects to post stories to the front page?

    It's "News for Nerds", not "News for Mullet-Sporting Losers Who Can't Get Over Their High School Glory Days".

    Flamebait? Maybe a little. ;)