Monday, August 24th 2009

AMD Lists Out Cypress Technologies, Tentative Branding?

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In a release to its AIB partners, AMD listed out the key features of its high performance GPU in the Evergreen family, codenamed "Cypress". While not getting into the GPU specifications, it lists out the key technologies the GPUs support. It comes as no surprise that AMD will name Cypress-XT and Cypress-Pro as Radeon HD 5870 and Radeon HD 5850, a model number scheme that's been running for the past two generations. While product launches, tentatively on September 22, and (p)reviews keep us busy in September, retail availability can be expected only in October, just in time for that of Windows 7.
  • 1GB GDDR5 memory
  • ATI Eyefinity technology with support for up to three displays
  • ATI Stream technology
  • Designed for DirectCompute 5.0 and OpenCL
  • Accelerated Video Transcoding (AVT)
  • Compliant with DirectX 11 and earlier revisions,supports OpenGL 3.1
  • ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU support for highly scalable performance
  • ATI Avivo HD video and display technology
  • Dynamic power management with ATI PowerPlay technology
  • 2x DL-DVI, DisplayPort, HDMI
  • PCI Express 2.0 interface
Sources: VR-Zone, ATI-Forum

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60 Comments on AMD Lists Out Cypress Technologies, Tentative Branding?

#26
jaydeejohn
Until the nVidia cards are here or leaked, what does it matter?
I prefer to have my options asap, and it appears these are good options to have.
When nVidia releases thei cards, people will still buy them
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#27
Scrizz
oooooo triple head. me likey
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#28
wiak
miloshsBut why would you make something thats more than 50% more powerfull than the last thing you made!? Money is in baby steps not big steps. Sell the cards for the same money as they were 50% faster while being only 15-25% faster is an easy way to earn more money.

I'd say 1200SP is more likely... or 2400SP on 5870x2...

I just hope the price is right...

as the power goes i don't see why not have the same or less power consumption than 4800's. 4800's had almost the same power consumption as 3800's (a bit bigger, depending on the model)

I think 5800's are coming to soon to be revolutionary... i hope DX11 delivers better than DX10, and i hope we see some PhysX stuff from ATI!!!
well no, from 3870 to 4870 it went from 320 shaders to 800 shaders, might well be 1600-1800 shaders
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#29
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
wiakwell no, from 3870 to 4870 it went from 320 shaders to 800 shaders, might well be 1600-1800 shaders
thats a very valid point, there is a history of almost tripling shaders between generations.
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#30
Steevo
I want 2Gb of memory before I buy.
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#31
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
SteevoI want 2Gb of memory before I buy.
there will be.

4870 started 512MB and went 1GB - 5870 starts 1GB and goes 2GB
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#32
DrPepper
The Doctor is in the house
I like the new Eyefinity technology. Assuming it lets me run three monitors simultaneously without any hassle and scale applications over it with ease then I see ATI as my DX11 GPU unless nvidia has similar technology.
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#33
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
DrPepperI like the new Eyefinity technology. Assuming it lets me run three monitors simultaneously without any hassle and scale applications over it with ease then I see ATI as my DX11 GPU unless nvidia has similar technology.
since they got dual monitor working at the same time as crossfire now, i assume they have some plans to make triple monitor their next big thing for gaming. smart move really.
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#34
theubersmurf
csendesmarkOFC the new high-end is faster than the old mainstream stuff, he asked the powe consumption.
And as a High-end card, its use a lot of energy ^^ (I bet, the new 5850 will use the double power)
If the manufacturing tech is 40nm (crosses fingers) it shouldn't be that bad. though whatever x2 they make may be a power hog.
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#35
DrPepper
The Doctor is in the house
Musselssince they got dual monitor working at the same time as crossfire now, i assume they have some plans to make triple monitor their next big thing for gaming. smart move really.
Very smart move, especially if it continue's into their proffessional lineup of cards where they might support even more hopefully.

I envision 3 24" monitors either 1920 x 1200 or 1080 powered by two of their most powerful GPU's playing FSX or SupCom 2 when it comes out scaled across 3 monitors flawlessly.
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#36
mtosev
are does specs for the high end Ati cards?
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#37
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
mtosevare does specs for the high end Ati cards?
[yoda]
specs are does be known not as yet.
[/yoda]
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#38
TheMailMan78
Big Member
Mussels[yoda]
specs are does be known not as yet.
[/yoda]
Oh there known. WE just don't know them yet.
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#39
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
TheMailMan78Oh there known. WE just don't know them yet.
sorry, i'll post the specs.

Radeon 5xx0 cards will have the following specifications:
  • At least one GPU
  • Some memory, likely of a DDR variant
  • outputs for a monitor
  • Fit in a PCI-E slot
  • Draws power
  • Produces heat
  • has a heatsink, likely with a fan on it
  • has drivers for windows
There you are, a total rundown of the new radeon video card specifications!
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#40
TheMailMan78
Big Member
Musselssorry, i'll post the specs.

Radeon 5xx0 cards will have the following specifications:
  • At least one GPU
  • Some memory, likely of a DDR variant
  • outputs for a monitor
  • Fit in a PCI-E slot
  • Draws power
  • Produces heat
  • has a heatsink, likely with a fan on it
  • has drivers for windows
There you are, a total rundown of the new radeon video card specifications!
Don't forget countless jackasses buying them before reviews!
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#41
miloshs
wiakwell no, from 3870 to 4870 it went from 320 shaders to 800 shaders, might well be 1600-1800 shaders
My bad i got it mixed up with with those 4xxx (tought 38xx's had 640 shaders:banghead:) cards that have 640 shaders... Thats why i got the whole thing callculated wrong, now it all makes sense.

Has it been that long since the 4800 series came out? Lost track since i bought mine some six months ago. I've been late to the party all my life :D
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#42
araditus
Musselssorry, i'll post the specs.

Radeon 5xx0 cards will have the following specifications:
  • At least one GPU
  • Some memory, likely of a DDR variant
  • outputs for a monitor
  • Fit in a PCI-E slot
  • Draws power
  • Produces heat
  • has a heatsink, likely with a fan on it
  • has drivers for windows
There you are, a total rundown of the new radeon video card specifications!
Now Mussels, dont be a jerk :P Besides you forgot the all important PCB color, and makes shinies on screen :)

For those of you who say, "lol you purchased before a review!" I am going red camp, currently have 2 260 216s and I love em, but i dont like nvidia chipset mobo (just a personal thing) , going back to my GA-P35-DS4 :) and crossfiring the new tech from ati :) bc i can!
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#43
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
araditusNow Mussels, dont be a jerk :P Besides you forgot the all important PCB color, and makes shinies on screen :)

For those of you who say, "lol you purchased before a review!" I am going red camp, currently have 2 260 216s and I love em, but i dont like nvidia chipset mobo (just a personal thing) , going back to my GA-P35-DS4 :) and crossfiring the new tech from ati :) bc i can!
i chose ATI for the same reason actually - Nvidia chipset boards suck, intel didnt. Intel supported crossfire, so crossfire i went.
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#44
TheMailMan78
Big Member
araditusNow Mussels, dont be a jerk :P Besides you forgot the all important PCB color, and makes shinies on screen :)

For those of you who say, "lol you purchased before a review!" I am going red camp, currently have 2 260 216s and I love em, but i dont like nvidia chipset mobo (just a personal thing) , going back to my GA-P35-DS4 :) and crossfiring the new tech from ati :) bc i can!
WTF did your last sentence say?
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#45
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
TheMailMan78WTF did your last sentence say?
he said he's going to crossfire two 5870's on a P35 board in a PCI-E 1.1 16x/4x configuration because he can
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#46
miloshs
lol... I'd buy one before the reviews...







...if i only had the
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#47
TheMailMan78
Big Member
Musselshe said he's going to crossfire two 5870's on a P35 board in a PCI-E 1.1 16x/4x configuration because he can
Before reviews?
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#48
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
TheMailMan78Before reviews?
because he can!


seriously, this thread has gone waaaaaaay off topic. kinda.
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#49
araditus
Musselsbecause he can!

QUOTE]

Thanks for stickin up for me Mussels, but anyways, yes LOL 1.1 pci-e

but, at least I will be in ATI setups so I can go AMD for my next proc upgrade or i7, i5 , I figured I get what I want now (back to my board that sent my e6750 to 4.4ghz on air at 1.5v :cool:) and have zero restrictions for the christmas upgrade.
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#50
TheMailMan78
Big Member
araditus
Musselsbecause he can!

QUOTE]

Thanks for stickin up for me Mussels, but anyways, yes LOL 1.1 pci-e

but, at least I will be in ATI setups so I can go AMD for my next proc upgrade or i7, i5 , I figured I get what I want now (back to my board that sent my e6750 to 4.4ghz on air at 1.5v :cool:) and have zero restrictions for the christmas upgrade.
Oh man I wasn't trashin ya! I was just asking. Anyway welcome to the forums. I take getting used to. Erocker is my girlfriend and Danthebanjoman will touch you in your naughty.
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