AMD is finally reaping the profits of its $5.4 Billion ATI buyout with its lead over Nvidia in graphics sector and the eminent release of its Fusion chip which includes both CPU and GPU on the same chip. It seems however that Intel doesn’t intend to let its rival’s plans go undisturbed.
So, for all you computer geeks out there, here’s something that will get you all excited! AMD just showed off their brand new graphics card and it is pretty amazing. The ATI FirePro V9800 has 4GB (that’s right 4G’s) of GDDR5 Memory and can handle 6 displays at once and uses less power than the 1.5GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 480. One of the clever things about this card is the fact that it doesn’t use HDMI hook ups or even DVI; it uses Mini-Displayport output, thus saving space on the overall size of the card. More details below to compare its stats to other graphics cards.
Main stream gaming has just gotten so much better with nVidia releasing their second chip into the “Fermi Family.” Should ATi be worried about this?
Following numerous delays, the Fermi 100 was released and reviewed with jaded enthusiasm of an audience that had already seen ATi/AMD bring a similar product to the market long ago. The new chip, the GF104, aims to appease mainstream gamers need for high-end graphics. Makes sense that nVidia would release a chip into the overly saturated market and competitive market that ATi/AMD has made.
IGXPRO.net 2010-2012 all rights reserved, no portion of this site may be copied or reproduced.