Ati X900!!! SORRY FOR THE HUGE PICS!!!

[cadaveca]

So, after many many attempts to get real news out...here ya go.

Now, i guess they are wondering how i knew those clocks...heh...seems i may have one-upped them again.

you can find the original thread HERE

Originally Posted by W1zzard

HKEPC has the R520 core picture (here), we have the full PCB.

http://www.techpowerup.com/img/05-09-07/r520front.jpg
http://www.techpowerup.com/img/05-09-07/r520back.jpg

[---]The card you are seeing is the R520 XT. It is a dual slot solution and uses a cooler similar to the X850. ATI will also offer one-slot versions which will have less performance.

The will only be PCI-Express boards. AGP versions are definitely not planned.
Internally the chip will use 512-bit memory transfers. However, the external memory interface will still be 256-bit - expect some nice marketing from ATI regarding that "feature".

Right now the product lineup is:
R520 XT

• 512MB RAM
• ~600 MHz core
• ~650-700 MHz memory
• Dual slot cooling
• Dual DVI

R520 XL

• 256MB RAM
• ~500 MHz core
• ~500 MHz memory
• Single slot cooling
• VGA + DVI

R520 LE

• 256MB RAM
• ~450 MHz core
• ~450 MHz memory
• Single slot cooling
• VGA + DVI

R520 XT Crossfire Edition

• 256MB RAM
• ~600 MHz core
• ~650-700 MHz memory
• Dual slot cooling
• VGA + DVI

I guess we can expect a Pro version in between there soon.

In the thread at HKEPC linked above (translated) "it is likely that the ATI R520 will change its name to ATI Radeon X1800 series, the estimated release date for the ATI X900 series is early October".
One of these two names is correct my source says, he didn't want to reveal which one tho. The october release date is correct.

[WonderBread]

its not short like the rest of the ati line of cards

[cadaveca]

Just remember i said those speeds and release date first.

[Gizmo]

Front page, Cad! www.aoaforums.com

[cadaveca]

Thanks Giz! Talked to the original poster...Seems my October release dates are pretty smack on too.

[dsio]

Why would you call it an X900? Its a new core, not an incremental X800 improvement.

[chrisbard]

Dave you tha man ! Thanks dude. Anything about the possible price?

[Rondog]

No AGP. Looks like I may have to eat my hat, and buy the best AGP card I can with superior technology. Thats right, a 6800 Ultra or GT.

[cadaveca]

More Pics from HKPC...1.26ns GDDR3 :

[hoinar]

Originally Posted by Rondog

No AGP. Looks like I may have to eat my hat, and buy the best AGP card I can with superior technology. Thats right, a 6800 Ultra or GT.

/Me is sad too mate...Though I can't afford a great card it was nice to have hope
Thanks Dave, great info...Thanks.

[cadaveca]

size comparison pic...ATI silencer already designed, back panel pic(note the positions for Rage theater chip and composting chip are blank, 256MB versions only for one of those features):

[cadaveca]

No price as of yet, but i can guarantee this card is less than a 24 pipeline unit.

[hoinar]

Any of these new cards has more than 16 pipelines?

[Wolf2000me]

Originally Posted by Rondog

No AGP. Looks like I may have to eat my hat, and buy the best AGP card I can with superior technology. Thats right, a 6800 Ultra or GT.

I'm going to buy a hat to eat too. I'd rather have bought an 7800/x900 instead and not for eating...

PCI-E only because only the high end users who always own the newest technology will buy it? That's what i heard though i find it laughable at best. I'd have bought an agp version from ati/nvidia's newest cards. It would probably be an XL/GT version but those are on PCI-E too...

[Pitch]

http://www.samsung.com/Products/Semi...K4J52324QC.htm

Looks like the memory is rated up to 800Mhz.

I'm pretty sure you said that Cadaveca

[hoinar]

He's the one who whispers the news/orders to the Ati representatives

[skool h8r]

OMFG! WTFHIT! That looks great! And those clock speeds, seem decent to say the least, especially from ATi.

[cadaveca]

Pls be aware that these speeds are subject to change. These are the ATI designated speeds for the ASIC, however, actual speeds for retail cards may differ. In the event that this happens, each card SHOULD be able to clock to the above specified speeds, barring manufacturer defects.



The X850 will be retired with the launch of the R5xx series.

[jimbobaggies]

I saw this

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/d...908003000.html

they're calling it x1800 on that website.

[cadaveca]

what a stupid name. I can't control everything i guess


Wait until the heatsinks come out.