it don't think so, coz it was a different architecture, it should be hv it own pcb to make it work, if that simple, use old pcb desin put dx10 chipset amd should release the card long time ago...

You can have pin compatible chips with different architectures. They've done it before, and it's not exactly new to the industry. Just look at CPUs, especially intel's line up at the moment.

Using a pin compatible chip for a new architecture doesn't make it much easier for the chip manufacturer. The chip is hard to make, the PCB is relatively simple. So the second part of your assumption is not true.

DX11!?
It's still too too too early 2 talk bout DX11 rite now!
DX10 juz getting launch not long ago dude!
Anyway that's juz ur own assumption n no facts 2 back ur statement yet

As ikanayam has stated, it's not unprecedented. One need to just look at 8600. Essentially the PCB is the same as 7600 which in turn is the same that 6600 uses. NVIDIA did state their intention maintain prices of GC's for mid range by utilising same pin outs unless there was a major change in archetecture

This post has been edited by almostthere: Mar 19 2007, 12:03 AM

hrm...........if so then we would expect heavy power consumption from 8600 Series cards............
i tot they goin to use 65nm process on the new GPU chips already.............. to cut down on power consumption and heat ......... another dissapointment............

65nm process still not using in fabricating graphic chips yet. D latest process is 80nm for graphic chips fabrication if i not mistaken
Even AMD they also haven't start production on proc chips using 65nm process.

amd? 65nm? dats brisbane... its out ad

For now not yet dude

thanks coz make it clear bro

If I'm not mistaken, 8500=the new budget line(7300)

We'll be seeing a couple of 65nm GPUs quite soon from AMD. Nvidia's 65nm will be around september or later. G84 and G86 are 80nm.


Yes, they already have 65nm CPUs.

ati has been late for half a year
really hope the r600 can smoke the g80

so do i.... so long wait for new vga from amd radeon...

BFG Tech 8600GTS <-- not GT model I guess ocworkbench had a typo..

Source: news.mydrivers.com




"News sources says that there is a BIOS problem in the 8600GT but it will be resolved before it goes to retail.
A lot of partners have already got hold of the products. They will hold on to it and go on sale on the 17 April."
http://forums.ocworkbench.com/bbs/showthre...0threadid=60927

This post has been edited by ghost321: Mar 20 2007, 11:38 AM

This one should be 8600GTS dude! Take a closer look, there is an external PCI-E power connector and this feature only available on 8600GTS model
Furthermore the label on d fan sink also labeled 8600GTS

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Added on March 19, 2007, 11:39 pmSorry dude, forgot 2 mention that it's AMD 65nm chips. I do know there already plenty of 65nm chips available on market by Intel

This post has been edited by jcliew: Mar 19 2007, 11:39 PM

You are correct! I guess I just copy and paste bluntly

I was talking about AMD.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList....tk=&srchInDesc=

This post has been edited by ikanayam: Mar 20 2007, 11:45 AM

R600 video??? get it while its hot

any news on ati mid range and low end release gfx model?

This post has been edited by stevenlee: Mar 21 2007, 09:40 AM

I thought R600 has been delayed again with no-show at CEBIT? I think they can't beat Nvidia performance, thus, revamp it to make sure it can beat Nvidia before making announcement.