R520 Definitely 16 Pipes, Confirmed at AnandTech

[KristopherKubicki]

So R520 here we go. I've got it confirmed twice over now, Definitely 16 pipes, definitely 600MHz core and definitely 700MHz GDDR3. Kinda in line with what we've said before, but now there is no doubt about it from anyone.

R520 LE (or vanilla to some) will only have 12 pipes.. but all will have 256bit mem bus.

Update:

You got a link to any of this? Your blowin smoke until you give us some proof because no one can go on your "word."

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2532

Good now?

Kristopher

 

[johnnqq]

looks like i'm gonna have to go with nvidia...unless it really outperforms a 7800gt :\

 

[TomKazansky]

what about the rumored 24pp and 32 pp? doubt it right?

 

[chinkgai]

Originally posted by: infestedgh0st
what about the rumored 24pp and 32 pp? doubt it right?

check ebay for those

rofl

 

[mOeeOm]

lets hope it kill's nvidia's 7xxx

 

[James3shin]

oh sh!t...thanks for the heads up Kubicki.

 

[TomKazansky]

Originally posted by: chinkgai

Originally posted by: infestedgh0st
what about the rumored 24pp and 32 pp? doubt it right?

check ebay for those

rofl

hahahaha. I know they exist, but i doubt end-users will be getting them in masses.

 

[Soccerman06]

Originally posted by: KristopherKubicki
So R520 here we go. I've got it confirmed twice over now, Definitely 16 pipes, definitely 600MHz core and definitely 700MHz GDDR3. Kinda in line with what we've said before, but now there is no doubt about it from anyone.

R520 LE (or vanilla to some) will only have 12 pipes.. but all will have 256bit mem bus.

Kristopher

You got a link to any of this? Your blowin smoke until you give us some proof because no one can go on your "word."

 

[compgeek89]

link

 

[Hacp]

Originally posted by: Soccerman06

Originally posted by: KristopherKubicki
So R520 here we go. I've got it confirmed twice over now, Definitely 16 pipes, definitely 600MHz core and definitely 700MHz GDDR3. Kinda in line with what we've said before, but now there is no doubt about it from anyone.

R520 LE (or vanilla to some) will only have 12 pipes.. but all will have 256bit mem bus.

Kristopher

You got a link to any of this? Your blowin smoke until you give us some proof because no one can go on your "word."

Lol funny.

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: Soccerman06

Originally posted by: KristopherKubicki
So R520 here we go. I've got it confirmed twice over now, Definitely 16 pipes, definitely 600MHz core and definitely 700MHz GDDR3. Kinda in line with what we've said before, but now there is no doubt about it from anyone.

R520 LE (or vanilla to some) will only have 12 pipes.. but all will have 256bit mem bus.

Kristopher

You got a link to any of this? Your blowin smoke until you give us some proof because no one can go on your "word."

Being an AnandTech editor, Kristopher is privy to information that you and I are not. Maybe you missed his status on the main site?

 

[James3shin]

motherfvcker look at his avatar...you think he works for UPS or somethign?

 

[StrangerGuy]

Mind giving a little hint on the performance?

 

[chinkgai]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
Being an AnandTech editor, Kristopher is privy to information that you and I are not. Maybe you missed his status on the main site?

QFT

newbies can stfu

 

[Polish3d]

Not likely to beat a 7800GTX I suspect. Especially when I clock this sucker to 540/1450 or so (hopefully)

 

[5150Joker]

Originally posted by: Frackal
Not likely to beat a 7800GTX I suspect. Especially when I clock this sucker to 540/1450 or so (hopefully)

Only way you will get 540 mhz out of that thing is through a volt mod. Most 7800s top out between 480-500 mhz.

 

[mOeeOm]

Originally posted by: 5150Joker

Originally posted by: Frackal
Not likely to beat a 7800GTX I suspect. Especially when I clock this sucker to 540/1450 or so (hopefully)

Only way you will get 540 mhz out of that thing is through a volt mod. Most 7800s top out between 480-500 mhz.

His is special .

 

[jevans64]

OK. I can't see how a 16-pipe, 600 MHz core / 700 MHz GDDR3 card is going to outperform the 7800GT. I know it is all new technology ( maybe? just die-shrink and SM3 added ) and all but my x800xt PE is 90% there but the 7800GT kicks my cards a$$. That 512-bit ring bus or whatever the heck they are calling it better be good.

 

[Hacp]

Originally posted by: jevans64
OK. I can't see how a 16-pipe, 600 MHz core / 700 MHz GDDR3 card is going to outperform the 7800GT. I know it is all new technology and all but my x800xt PE is 90% there but the 7800GT kicks my cards a$$. That 512-bit ring bus or whatever the heck they are calling it better be good.

Wait until the benchmarks are out to see. I'm pretty sure ATI won't introduce an inferior product, especially with all these delays.

 

[Polish3d]

Originally posted by: 5150Joker

Originally posted by: Frackal
Not likely to beat a 7800GTX I suspect. Especially when I clock this sucker to 540/1450 or so (hopefully)

Only way you will get 540 mhz out of that thing is through a volt mod. Most 7800s top out between 480-500 mhz.

I plan to if feasible, if not, I'd like to see at least 515, which I'm going to try for with a custom cooling mod from Xtremesystems

 

[jevans64]

I'm not that concerned anyway since they ( G70 & R5xx ) will be PCI-E. I won't be going PCI-E until I have a soundcard, HDTV Tuner w/ hardware encoding, and Video Switcher for this "force-fed" bus interface. The MINIMUM for me is a Shuttle SFF system with a PCIe video card and HDTV tuner with hardware encoding.

 

[fstime]

Hopefully these 16 pipes are in fact "extreme" and it doesn't turn out to be a 16 pipe weeny.

 

[shabby]

Originally posted by: KristopherKubicki
So R520 here we go. I've got it confirmed twice over now, Definitely 16 pipes, definitely 600MHz core and definitely 700MHz GDDR3. Kinda in line with what we've said before, but now there is no doubt about it from anyone.

R520 LE (or vanilla to some) will only have 12 pipes.. but all will have 256bit mem bus.

Kristopher

Arent you guys under nda or something? Not that i care, but thanks for the tidbit

 

[GTaudiophile]

Sounds like a 6-month-late let down

So much for competition. We lose.

 

[ayabe]

Originally posted by: Frackal

Originally posted by: 5150Joker

Originally posted by: Frackal
Not likely to beat a 7800GTX I suspect. Especially when I clock this sucker to 540/1450 or so (hopefully)

Only way you will get 540 mhz out of that thing is through a volt mod. Most 7800s top out between 480-500 mhz.

I plan to if feasible, if not, I'd like to see at least 515, which I'm going to try for with a custom cooling mod from Xtremesystems

HardOCP got their new ASUS card up to 525 on the core, but those are supposedly handpicked chips.