ATI alone in the battle with NVIDIA (read: STMicro quits !)

GreenBeret · 8th February 2002, 10:53 PM

In the very near future, we only have 2 options when buying a graphic card: NVIDIA or ATI. Because STMicroelectronics has withdrawn from the PC graphic market

No more Kyro 3 for you !

I hope ATI will keep improving their hardware and software (read: drivers) so that NVIDIA won't charge us ridiculously for a graphic card

Fodder · 8th February 2002, 11:50 PM

damnit.

not that i owned a kyro, but they were doing good things with their technology (HSR etc), and the more players the better.

IPfreely · 8th February 2002, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GreenBeret
In the very near future, we only have 2 options when buying a graphic card: NVIDIA or ATI.

Don't forget the Bitboys :P

GreenBeret · 9th February 2002, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Don't forget the Bitboys :P

If you want to have a card in your dreams: GO Bitzboys !

neogeo · 9th February 2002, 12:04 AM

hahaha bitboys right now they're a laughing stock
their first card pyramid 3d was a complete joke even if it had specs above everybody else and these were the exact words from a developer who actually had the card
well it's a shame stm had to leave even brfore they gave us a look at kryo3

Acid · 9th February 2002, 12:17 AM

Damn! I, and many other people on these forums were really looking forward to the Kyro 3. Oh well.

Silence · 9th February 2002, 2:53 AM

Paste from hardocp.com

NVIDIA handily serves up another company their own nads.

GENEVA--STMicroelectronics today announced it will pull out of the competitive PC graphics accelerator chip market and is now seeking a buyer for the related assets of the business.

I have been told multiple times that KYROIII is certainly in the works, but we have to remember that STMicro is not the technology company behind the PowerVR ways. Imagination can still sell their technology to a company with hella cash.

Acid · 9th February 2002, 9:15 AM

By the time that happens, the nvidia technology will be far superior anyway.. if it isn't already

Stoodoo · 9th February 2002, 9:26 AM

Nvidia will probably by the rights to it, so that no-one else can come up with similar technologies.

GreenBeret · 9th February 2002, 9:41 AM

Look at this:
http://www.gaxa.com/users/fanmastert...rks2001pic.jpg

This is from a guy I know @ MadOnion forum, who is a hardware tester/reviewer. Kyro3 = not bad. Actually, Kyro3 may still be released as STMicro just designs the board (the PCB) and selects components (from what that guy told me). What we need now is some other company to do that.

Acid · 9th February 2002, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GreenBeret
Look at this:
http://www.gaxa.com/users/fanmastert...rks2001pic.jpg

This is from a guy I know @ MadOnion forum, who is a hardware tester/reviewer. Kyro3 = not bad. Actually, Kyro3 may still be released as STMicro just designs the board (the PCB) and selects components (from what that guy told me). What we need now is some other company to do that.

I wouldn't count on that 3DMark score being authentic...

neogeo · 9th February 2002, 12:49 PM

this is just like the situation with 3dfx , they even had silicon production samples of Rampage+sage when it was sold to nvidia
man if this continues on the graphic card industry is going to become boring and much less competetive , not enough innovations and right now i still can't see any product to even offer what i call the true next generation perfromance

Acid · 9th February 2002, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by neogeo
this is just like the situation with 3dfx , they even had silicon production samples of Rampage+sage when it was sold to nvidia
man if this continues on the graphic card industry is going to become boring and much less competetive , not enough innovations and right now i still can't see any product to even offer what i call the true next generation perfromance

how much more do you want? In terms of framerate...the Ti4600 is overkill!

neogeo · 9th February 2002, 1:10 PM

no where near overkill
turn every feature on and what difference do you notice only that measely 10 or 15 frames

Acid · 9th February 2002, 1:29 PM

With the Ti4600 you can play decently at 1600x1200 with 2x FSAA enabled!

8th February 2002, 10:53 PM	#1
GreenBeret Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 16,887	ATI alone in the battle with NVIDIA (read: STMicro quits !) In the very near future, we only have 2 options when buying a graphic card: NVIDIA or ATI. Because STMicroelectronics has withdrawn from the PC graphic market No more Kyro 3 for you ! I hope ATI will keep improving their hardware and software (read: drivers) so that NVIDIA won't charge us ridiculously for a graphic card __________________ Doctore: Crixus! What is beneath your feet? Crixus: Sacred ground, Doctore. Watered with tears and blood.

9th February 2002, 2:53 AM	#7
Silence Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 336	Paste from hardocp.com NVIDIA handily serves up another company their own nads. GENEVA--STMicroelectronics today announced it will pull out of the competitive PC graphics accelerator chip market and is now seeking a buyer for the related assets of the business. I have been told multiple times that KYROIII is certainly in the works, but we have to remember that STMicro is not the technology company behind the PowerVR ways. Imagination can still sell their technology to a company with hella cash. __________________ arthur_dayne@hotmail.com My Buyer/Seller Comments Thread <-- dead due to 30 day expiration Old Blood welcomes Old Blood

9th February 2002, 9:26 AM	#9
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9th February 2002, 9:41 AM	#10
GreenBeret Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 16,887	Look at this: http://www.gaxa.com/users/fanmastert...rks2001pic.jpg This is from a guy I know @ MadOnion forum, who is a hardware tester/reviewer. Kyro3 = not bad. Actually, Kyro3 may still be released as STMicro just designs the board (the PCB) and selects components (from what that guy told me). What we need now is some other company to do that. __________________ Doctore: Crixus! What is beneath your feet? Crixus: Sacred ground, Doctore. Watered with tears and blood.

8th February 2002, 11:50 PM	#2
Fodder (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sunny Melbourne Posts: 10,662	damnit. not that i owned a kyro, but they were doing good things with their technology (HSR etc), and the more players the better.

9th February 2002, 12:04 AM	#5
neogeo Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 795	hahaha bitboys right now they're a laughing stock their first card pyramid 3d was a complete joke even if it had specs above everybody else and these were the exact words from a developer who actually had the card well it's a shame stm had to leave even brfore they gave us a look at kryo3

9th February 2002, 12:17 AM	#6
Acid Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,850	Damn! I, and many other people on these forums were really looking forward to the Kyro 3. Oh well.

9th February 2002, 9:15 AM	#8
Acid Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,850	By the time that happens, the nvidia technology will be far superior anyway.. if it isn't already

9th February 2002, 12:49 PM	#12
neogeo Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 795	this is just like the situation with 3dfx , they even had silicon production samples of Rampage+sage when it was sold to nvidia man if this continues on the graphic card industry is going to become boring and much less competetive , not enough innovations and right now i still can't see any product to even offer what i call the true next generation perfromance

9th February 2002, 1:10 PM	#14
neogeo Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 795	no where near overkill turn every feature on and what difference do you notice only that measely 10 or 15 frames

9th February 2002, 1:29 PM	#15
Acid Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,850	With the Ti4600 you can play decently at 1600x1200 with 2x FSAA enabled!