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Samsung to Produce Faster Graphics Memory

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the faster-and-cheaper dept.

Samsung has announced a new line of GDDR5 chips that will supposedly be able to deliver data at speeds of up to 6 Gbps. In addition to faster data delivery the new chips also claim to consume less energy than previous versions. "Samsung said the new chips consume 1.5 volts, making them about 20 percent more efficient than GDDR 3 chips. Samples of the GDDR 5 chips began shipping to graphics-processor makers last month, and Samsung plans to begin mass production of the chips during the first half of next year. GDDR 5 memory should first appear in high-end gaming systems where users are willing to pay a premium for better graphics. Samsung did not disclose pricing for the chips.

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  1. Consume 1.5 Volts? by tist · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I'm thinking that was not written by an EE (or anybody else that commonly speaks about electronics and efficiency.) I would suppose they operate at 1.5 volts and consume some number of amps. Volts alone doesn't say much about their power consumption... (P=IE)

    JW

  2. Re:Consuming Volts? How about actual Wattage pleas by calebt3 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    B Batteries were real.