Integrated Crossfire

Surfing through internet brings me to interesting forum called ocworkbench. There I’ve found interesting post about new Gecube’s prototype of the ‘dual chipped’ video card. Nothing strange you’ll say. But???? there’s really strange - this card is based on ATI RV560. Allow me to remind you that X1650XT has a chip RV560. Nvidia has introduced similar model much earlier. And it had better performance, because it was based on 7900 card. What can we mention about this card? It has two RV560, as I have written before.

They work together with the help of special chip. In sort of bridge in Crossfire system. But this time you don’t have to buy special motherboards that support Crossfire. And only motherboards which are equipped with ATI chipset support Crossfire. Finding them is another theme. In brief - it’s hard.
The performance will be equal to 1900XT as for me. The main feature will be support of 4 connected monitors. This can be provided by additional bar that is installed in your PC (in box with video card). I want to notice that video card occupies only 1 PCI-x16 slot (it can’t be another) and it doesn’t borrow additional space like 7900GT with its cooler.

This card is just prototype, but soon it will reach mass production. Nothing about the price.

P.S. Interesting, how Gecube will position its card? I suppose mid-end, but only release price will show it. Waiting till release

Written by mente on November 29th, 2006 with no comments.
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