New Technologies are coming!

[-0MEGA-] · 01-18-2006, 12:21 AM

First off, i'll start with the x1900 Series video card, this card should have 48 pipelines, and a speed of 650/1550. Prices range from $650-$900, depending on the version.

There is also word of nVidia's G80 core, but i dont know of any specs on that yet.

The next version of 3DMark is coming out tomorrow, called 3DMark06 (obviously). This version includes the SM3.0 technology, as well as HDR. It is also optimized for single and dual-core cpu's, so the X2 series (as well as others) will see a greater difference in this version then previous benchmarks.

i.Angel · 01-18-2006, 12:54 AM

I was thinking the X1900 series would cost 800+!! Wow, 48 pipes? Guess it's ATi's turn to rule th GPU market for another 4 months

[-0MEGA-] · 01-18-2006, 12:54 AM

heres something else new thats coming:

Half-Life: 2 Aftermath is going to be released on April 24th.

i.Angel · 01-18-2006, 01:02 AM

Is there going to be a new physics system? I couldn't imagine it being any better...New AI also? I thought the ending of HL2 was pretty retarded though

[-0MEGA-] · 01-18-2006, 01:04 AM

Im not sure, i just saw a headline that said that. Maybe the'll be some better graphics.

Xycron · 01-18-2006, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by GamerGuy8899

Is there going to be a new physics system? I couldn't imagine it being any better...New AI also? I thought the ending of HL2 was pretty retarded though

Same as all the other HL's, It's a Oddly connected storyline and leaves for new opening to other games.

Modoman · 01-18-2006, 01:58 AM

g80 should be directx10... about all i know that is confirmed. i know the ati r600 is supposedly going to have gddr4, 64 pipelines, 800mhz core built on 65nm... but those specs are more like guidelines for the card that is a year or 2 away from release. in any case, the nvidia g71 is comin in march (crosses fingers)

**dragon2309** · 01-18-2006, 10:53 AM

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Half-Life: 2 Aftermath is going to be released on April 24th.

Thank christ for that, i need it NOW

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I thought the ending of HL2 was pretty retarded though

i couldnt agree more, kind of an anticlimax

and im not worried about these new cards at all, prices are just so outta my league that i tend to ignore them and stay looking at things like the 6800GT which will be hella cheap when these new ones come out....

ckfordy · 01-18-2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Modoman

g80 should be directx10... about all i know that is confirmed. i know the ati r600 is supposedly going to have gddr4, 64 pipelines, 800mhz core built on 65nm... but those specs are more like guidelines for the card that is a year or 2 away from release. in any case, the nvidia g71 is comin in march (crosses fingers)

does anybody know if DirectX 10 will be backwards compatible so you can play DirectX 9 games and lower.

**dragon2309** · 01-18-2006, 12:25 PM

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does anybody know if DirectX 10 will be backwards compatible so you can play DirectX 9 games and lower.

I thoguht they were all backwards compatible.........

01-18-2006, 12:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 25,279	New Technologies are coming! First off, i'll start with the x1900 Series video card, this card should have 48 pipelines, and a speed of 650/1550. Prices range from $650-$900, depending on the version. There is also word of nVidia's G80 core, but i dont know of any specs on that yet. The next version of 3DMark is coming out tomorrow, called 3DMark06 (obviously). This version includes the SM3.0 technology, as well as HDR. It is also optimized for single and dual-core cpu's, so the X2 series (as well as others) will see a greater difference in this version then previous benchmarks. __________________ Pentium Dual-Core E2200 @ 3.3GHz Gigabyte P35-DS3L ATI HD 3870 GDDR4 @ (875/2272) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2-1000 500GB SATAII HD w/16MB SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 11515

01-18-2006, 12:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,199	I was thinking the X1900 series would cost 800+!! Wow, 48 pipes? Guess it's ATi's turn to rule th GPU market for another 4 months __________________ Hardware / Additional Info Mobo: Gigabyte Titan Series GA-8SG800 CPU: P4 2.66Ghz Socket 478 / Zalman CNPS7000B GPU: PNY 6600GT 128mb AGP / Zalman VF700 HDD: Seagate 80GB 7,200 RPM RAM: 1GB (2x512mb) DDR233 Case: AeroCool EngineII Sound: Logitech 70W 2.1 Display: Viewsonic VA902b & MAG 17" Dual Monitor

01-18-2006, 12:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 25,279	heres something else new thats coming: Half-Life: 2 Aftermath is going to be released on April 24th. __________________ Pentium Dual-Core E2200 @ 3.3GHz Gigabyte P35-DS3L ATI HD 3870 GDDR4 @ (875/2272) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2-1000 500GB SATAII HD w/16MB SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 11515

01-18-2006, 01:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,199	Is there going to be a new physics system? I couldn't imagine it being any better...New AI also? I thought the ending of HL2 was pretty retarded though __________________ Hardware / Additional Info Mobo: Gigabyte Titan Series GA-8SG800 CPU: P4 2.66Ghz Socket 478 / Zalman CNPS7000B GPU: PNY 6600GT 128mb AGP / Zalman VF700 HDD: Seagate 80GB 7,200 RPM RAM: 1GB (2x512mb) DDR233 Case: AeroCool EngineII Sound: Logitech 70W 2.1 Display: Viewsonic VA902b & MAG 17" Dual Monitor

01-18-2006, 01:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 25,279	Im not sure, i just saw a headline that said that. Maybe the'll be some better graphics. __________________ Pentium Dual-Core E2200 @ 3.3GHz Gigabyte P35-DS3L ATI HD 3870 GDDR4 @ (875/2272) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2-1000 500GB SATAII HD w/16MB SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 11515

01-18-2006, 01:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Modoman Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 553	g80 should be directx10... about all i know that is confirmed. i know the ati r600 is supposedly going to have gddr4, 64 pipelines, 800mhz core built on 65nm... but those specs are more like guidelines for the card that is a year or 2 away from release. in any case, the nvidia g71 is comin in march (crosses fingers) __________________ X2 3800+ Toledo @ 2.0GHz w/ Zalman 9500 2GB OCZ DC EL Plat. 2-3-2-5 2T MSI K8N-Neo4 2 x WD 36GB SATA Raptors eVga 7800GT @ 470/1200 FSP AX500-A 500w Last edited by Modoman; 01-18-2006 at 02:01 AM.

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