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bigben2k · 01-27-2003, 02:26 PM

I agree with gmat: it's WAY too early to take these results seriously.

Obviously, with the claimed bandwidth of the NV30, it should be doing better than showed.

As for time to develop drivers, Keep in mind that it takes a long time to develop the GPU, and it's a back-and-forth battle between GPU design, and driver requirements, especially in light of MS's latest specs. The GPU was probably announced when the hardware part was finalized, which means that the software (driver) now has to be completed.

If you need references, think back about how Intel actually works on the design of not one, but two generations of CPUs beyond what you're buying as "the latest".

Once NVidia has done its work, it's up to the different VC manufacturers to do the same: spec the GPU, design the circuit, write a driver. This is usually an effort that is concurrent with the design phase, unless you're a small outfit. If you are, then you're one of the last people to offer your product, based on the latest GPU.

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01-27-2003, 02:26 PM	#9
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	I agree with gmat: it's WAY too early to take these results seriously. Obviously, with the claimed bandwidth of the NV30, it should be doing better than showed. As for time to develop drivers, Keep in mind that it takes a long time to develop the GPU, and it's a back-and-forth battle between GPU design, and driver requirements, especially in light of MS's latest specs. The GPU was probably announced when the hardware part was finalized, which means that the software (driver) now has to be completed. If you need references, think back about how Intel actually works on the design of not one, but two generations of CPUs beyond what you're buying as "the latest". Once NVidia has done its work, it's up to the different VC manufacturers to do the same: spec the GPU, design the circuit, write a driver. This is usually an effort that is concurrent with the design phase, unless you're a small outfit. If you are, then you're one of the last people to offer your product, based on the latest GPU. [edited for irrelevant speculation] __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101 Last edited by bigben2k; 01-27-2003 at 03:02 PM.