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AMD-ATI Ships Radeon 2900 XT With 1GB Memory
MojoKid writes "Prior to AMD-ATI's Radeon HD 2000 series introduction, rumors circulated regarding an ultra-high clocked ATI R600-based card, that featured a large 1GB frame buffer. Some even went so far as to say the GPU would be clocked near 1GHz. When the R600 arrived in the form of the Radeon HD 2900 XT, it was outfitted with 'only' 512MB of frame buffer memory and its GPU and memory clock speeds didn't come close to the numbers in those early rumors. Some of AMD's partners, however, have since decided to introduce R600-based products that do feature 1GB frame buffers, like the Diamond Viper HD 2900 XT 1GB in both single-card and CrossFire configurations. At 2GHz DDR, the memory on the card is also clocked higher than AMD's reference designs but the GPU remains clocked at 742MHz"
Does it run (on) Linux yet?
When the R600 arrived in the form of the Radeon HD 2900 XT, it was outfitted with 'only' 512MB of frame buffer memory and its GPU and memory clock speeds didn't come close to the numbers in those early rumors.
Well, that's because when they tried to build the 1GB units, a loud voice was heard saying "We require more minerals", and production was blocked.
The theory of relativity doesn't work right in Arkansas.
With this new hardware, will be able to run vim with some colors for syntax highlighting? :)
Question. Where are the ships? I wanted to read about video cards and ships. This article only half-delivers.
There is simply too much glass..
640p is enough for anyone.
Domestic spying is now "Benign Information Gathering"
"Who are you? You are not Orz! We are Orz! Orz are happy *people energy* from the outside. Can you come together with Orz for *parties*?" - The Orz, Star Control II
I don't need to test my programs.. I have an error correcting modem.
And here he where trying to be cool using new words he had seen, and you ruined it all :(
Hey, nice backwards smiley there. The smiley emoticon has been around for 25 years, and it looks like this: :)
All these years later, and its still no match for the original Bitchin' fast 3d! 2000 Livin' la Video loca con Puerto Para Garficios Acelerados Gigante!
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I always plan on doubling everything at next major upgrade.
Exactly. That's why I'm holding out for 128 bit CPUs for my next upgrade.
I'm holding out for 65 bit CPU's for my next upgrade.
"Nobody knows the age of the human race, but everybody agrees that it is old enough to know better." - Unknown
Lies! Windows ME runs exactly as designed!
Too bad it was designed by left-handed monkeys on crack.
In Soviet Russia, left hand is always right!
YES ! Finally Tux Racer in all it's full accelerated glory !
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