Radeon 8500 devel features

[GrimDev]

Ok I was planning on getting a Radeon 8500 very soon but suddenly I had an awefull thought. I'm a developer and I'm just wondering if I can still use register combines on the Radeon 8500. Also has anyone actually programmed with the ATI opengl extensions and if so are they as easy to implement as Nvidia's. I've looked all over for these answers. You guys are my last hope. In your opinion which would be the better card with better developement support. The TI 3 200 or the Rad 8500. Thanks for all your help.

 

[Superdoopercooper]

I know this is the HIGHLY TECHNICAL forum, but d00000d... you just asked a LUDICROUSLY TECHNICAL (and hard) question. Therefore, you're in the wrong forum.

 

[Sohcan]

There are a few game developers and video card gurus around here that may be able to answer your question...send a private message to BenSkywalker (click on the padlock below the AnandTech logo in the upper left) and ask him to take a look at this thread.

And welcome to Anandtech.