Intel Arc Architecture Codenames are Battlemage, Celestial, and Druid; DG2 Has Raytracing

[trsttte]

so intel announced that the gpu they have been announcing that they would announce soon will be announced at a later time under a different name than previously announced...

good grief, release the damn thing or stfu, i'm looking forward for this because we need another player to bring prices down and I'm actually excited for some of the features intel will likely include (gvt-g/gpu schecuduling, continued linux support, etc) but the damn teasers got boring months ago

 

[Arkz]

Oh look a noisy blower fan. Meybe get rid of the crappy LED bits and put some proper fans on it.

 

[crispysilicon]

Wouldn't technically Alchemist be the first? since its not out yet?
So, Alchemist, Battlemage and Celestial are technically the first three.

Celestial... Because nobody wanted to be a Cleric, as usual.

 

[InVasMani]

I mean with marketing names like this my expectations are at Nvidia FX levels of hype.

Celestial... Because nobody wanted to be a Cleric, as usual.

That's because Cleric's get blamed for all the groups bad judgement calls anytime anytime goes wrong. The clerics takes the heat and ridicule no matter what and when they make concise suggestions about what the group or raid could do better to avoid the situation are pretty well ignored til the group/raid dies 10 times and quits in frustration or comes up with the brilliant idea of rehashing what you originally suggested in the first place with a minor inconsequential altercation to it that makes them feel like the hero. Just be the god damn reckless wizard and no one will blame you and congratulate your poor mana management and regulation depletion of it. Something goes wrong it's the clerics fault obviously.

 

[dj-electric]

Celestial... Because nobody wanted to be a Cleric, as usual.

I'm pissed they picked Battlemage over bard. There's Mage, Wizard and Warlock. Back off my Bard, Intel

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

What are the odds their 5th gen codename is "Elf"?

 

[Ferrum Master]

What are the odds their 5th gen codename is "Elf"?

Until the N letter comes and a Necromancer class will be made, there will be really no go for them .

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Heard a better idea for 5th gen - "Enchanter", as all the already named ones are magic users.

 

[PLAfiller]

Oh look a noisy blower fan. Meybe get rid of the crappy LED bits and put some proper fans on it.

It looks like a railgun maaan! I'd ship it in a box with a butt stock and offer a supressor

 

[dir_d]

I still dont understand what Im reading. I thought it was just because I was playing with my dog and not paying enough attention.

So intel is making 3 architectures named "Battlemage," "Celestial," and "Druid"? that are part of the "ARC" family? With the first silicon of the "Battlemage" arc,arc being named "Alchemist"?

Can anyone clarify wtf im supposed to be looking at?

I think you nailed it.

 

[Thribits]

This is probably a very stupid question but did they ever say something about how they will be pricing it?

 

[zlobby]

They should've put 'Necromancer' instead.

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

This is probably a very stupid question but did they ever say something about how they will be pricing it?

My guess would be "Over", as in "overpriced".

 

[InVasMani]

This is probably a very stupid question but did they ever say something about how they will be pricing it?

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