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According to a CNET article, ATI will be introducing their latest Radeon chip soon after NVIDIA's GeForce3 product launch.
The Geforce3 gives a further edge to Nvidia, the top dog in the cutthroat graphics chip business. However, analyst Jon Peddie said that rival ATI Technologies will also be introducing the latest version of its Radeon family soon after the GeForce3 buzz dies down.
"They are waiting for the dust to settle" from Nvidia's announcements, said Peddie, head of market researcher Jon Peddie Associates.
Same 3D core as the Gamecube?
Even though it?s costly to produce a larger chip, Nvidia's use of the same core for the Xbox as for PCs will help cut the cost of the chip, Peddie said.
"The combination of the two platforms which don?t compete with each other allows them to build more parts which brings down the cost," Peddie said. ATI should enjoy a similar advantage by using the same core for Nintendo's forthcoming game console as it does in other markets. >>
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