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NVIDIA Fermi GPU and Architecture Analysis

The timing could barely be better! ATI launch a new line of graphics processors and what do we do?  We finally get round to looking at Fermi.  Alex was at the controls again for this one, beating GF100 in GeForce GTX 470 form up with a new suite of software and a very deep, in-depth analysis of how the majority of the chip and architecture work.  It's the de-facto public analysis and a must read.

AMD's DirectX 10.1 entry and mid-range level GPUs: RV620 and RV635

10th Sep 2007 @ 12:12:00 - written by Farid  
Information about the future successors of the RV610 and RV630, found respectively in the Radeon HD 2400 and 2600, has been unearthed. The always unable to keep a secret sources close to graphics card manufacturers told DigiTimes that AMD's DirectX 10.1 entry-level and mid-range graphics processor would be known under…
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Henri Richard joins Freescale to head up sales and marketing

6th Sep 2007 @ 20:08:00 - written by Rys  
eWeek are reporting that Henri Richard has joined Freescale to head up the company's sales and marketing.
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Nouveau NVIDIA open source graphics driver @ Linux.com

4th Sep 2007 @ 12:12:00 - written by Rys  
Linux.com have published an interesting piece on Nouveau, an open source GNU/Linux graphics driver for NVIDIA graphics hardware.
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ArcSoft announce support for NVIDIA PureVideo HD in player

3rd Sep 2007 @ 13:01:00 - written by Rys  
ArcSoft, creators of the Digital Theatre video player software for Windows, have announced that version 2 will support NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology.
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GeCube are shipping the dual HD 2600 XT

31st Aug 2007 @ 11:11:00 - written by Rys  
GeCube have announced that their one-PCB Crossfire HD 2600 XT design is now shipping to the channel.
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NVIDIA G92 to launch on November 12th, so the story goes

30th Aug 2007 @ 17:05:00 - written by Rys  
Citing sources at graphics card makers, Digitimes are reporting that an NVIDIA GPU by the name of G92 is set to launch on November 12th.
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Gabe Newell says DirectX 10 shouldn't have been limited to Vista

28th Aug 2007 @ 10:10:00 - written by Rys  
Referencing his company's online hardware survey, Newell says, "Microsoft made a terrible mistake", in limiting DirectX 10 to Vista, saying it should be available on Windows XP too.
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ZBrush 3.0 usage video at Ubisoft Montreal

28th Aug 2007 @ 09:09:00 - written by Rys  
The folks at CGSociety published a video late last week that looks at Ubisoft Montreal using Pixologic ZBrush 3.0 as part of their content pipe, looking at Assassin's Creed and Rainbow Six: Vegas in particular.
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Intel G35 Express spec page confirms Shader Model 4.0 support for X3500 IGP

24th Aug 2007 @ 14:02:00 - written by Rys  
Not the most Earth shattering news ever, but something for a quiet Friday afternoon at least. Intel have made live their official G35 chipset specification page which shows the IGP supporting the promised DirectX Shader Model 4.0.
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AMD hotfixes Catalyst for Bioshock

20th Aug 2007 @ 16:06:00 - written by Geo  
As noted in our previous news item, "it's Bioshock Day!" and the graphics IHVs are rushing to assist in the celebration. Not to be left out, AMD is contributing a Hotfix to the party, since the "beta" model favored by their competitors is not to their liking.
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New Ageia PhysX processor on PCIe pictured

8th Sep 2007 @ 12:12:00 - written by Rys  
X-bit labs, via Newhua, have pictures of the next generation Ageia PhysX processor on PCI Express.
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AMD opens up to Linux; Better support and open source drivers promised

5th Sep 2007 @ 19:07:00 - written by Farid  
AMD just announced that its upcoming Catalyst 7.9 drivers for Linux will not only finally provide support to HD X2000 series on the OS, but it is also claimed to host the most significant series of enhancements ever for Linux users. As far as AMD graphics drivers are concerned, that is. AMD quite decided…
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New revision of NVIDIA BR02 IC set to bring GeForce 8 to AGP

4th Sep 2007 @ 12:12:00 - written by Rys  
Digitimes are reporting, via their usual sources at graphics card makers, that NVIDIA are set to deploy a new revision of the BR02 PCI Express-to-AGP bridge IC, to get GeForce 8-series products on AGP.
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Sapphire Gemini HD 2600 X2 DUAL announced

3rd Sep 2007 @ 12:12:00 - written by Rys  
Hot on the heels of the GeCube dual HD 2600 XT announcement last Friday, Sapphire are set to announce a similar product very shortly today.
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B3D's AMD R6xx image quality investigation

30th Aug 2007 @ 17:12:00 - written by Tim  
After far too long, we've (finally!) finished our investigation into the image quality offered by AMD's R6xx products. More than that, we look at the theory behind the custom filter antialiasing and its benefits and drawbacks.
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The Port Report: 'Those other fellows' Edition

30th Aug 2007 @ 04:10:00 - written by Geo  
Yes, we are aware that it's not just NVIDIA and ATI/AMD that's made discrete video solutions in recent years. To prove it, we haul out from our vaults three examples now returned to publication.
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ExtremeTech podcast with AMD CTO Phil Hester

28th Aug 2007 @ 09:09:00 - written by Rys  
ExtremeTech have scored a podcast interview with AMD CTO Phil Hester. Phil talks about Fusion integration, Barcelona, power and thermals, custom logic and more, in a 30 minute chunk of the cast.
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MSI rolls out 8600GT cards with higher shader clock and dual vBIOS switch

27th Aug 2007 @ 21:09:00 - written by Farid  
Taiwanese Add-In Board (AIB) manufacturer, MSI unveiled today two new GeForce 8600 graphics cards. The originality of these models comes from their tweaked video BIOS, making the G84 shader core run at a higher clock rate. Another novelty is the presence of a switch on the Twin Turbo model that lets…
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Henri Richard to leave AMD, HEXUS report

22nd Aug 2007 @ 16:04:00 - written by Rys  
HEXUS are reporting that Henri Richard, Executive VP and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, is to leave AMD on September 8th.
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NVIDIA releases GeForce beta drivers for Bioshock

20th Aug 2007 @ 16:04:00 - written by Geo  
The hottest new game causing tongues to wag and WASD fingers to sweat is 2K Boston/2K Australia's Bioshock. And, as is so often the case, the IHVs are rushing to provide optimized drivers for the new hottie on the block.
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