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[lighthouse777]

http://www.lowyat.net/2013/09/25/13124/amds-raja-koduri-teases-a-new-product-to-be-revealed-at-tomorrows-gpu-14-event/

If we actually have a list of outrageous briefing venues that we have attended so far, this one is definitely one of the top in the list. Earlier today at the foot of Hawaii’s Diamond Head Crater, AMD’s Corporate Vice President of Visual Computing, Raja Koduri have delivered a short briefing to global media members that are here for the company’s GPU’14 Tech Day showcase that will take place tomorrow.

Among subjects that he discussed at the briefing is about one of the new products that the company will unveil at tomorrow’s event. However, it is not about the new AMD Hawaii GPU itself. While we are not able to call the new product by its name just yet but Raja has stated that it will bring product development for consoles and PC closer together.

Additionally, it will also enable developers to unlock PC’s performance and exploit the full power of AMD’s Graphics Core Next architecture that is used for selected Radeon HD 7000 and 8000 series GPUs. Last but not least, Raja also said that the product is “co-developed by game developer, for game developer”.

 

[ashecitism]

yeah, that was posted before.

 

[mrklaw]

has to be an APU. Maybe a bigger one than PS4/Xbox or a range of them, but that's all it can be, right?

could be interesting if leveraged. Get the advantages of HSA but you still have the backup of a regular CPU if needed.

 

[Terbinator]

...Last but not least, Raja also said that the product is “co-developed by game developer, for game developer”.

Naughty Dog confirmed? All those PS4 devkits they got last week, right?

Spoiler

Probably Dice.

 

[Alasfree]

It doesn't need to necessarily be hardware for the Valve Steambox, but instead be for OEM like Alienware that then can sell AMD-based SteamOS-box.

 

[artist]

has to be an APU. Maybe a bigger one than PS4/Xbox or a range of them, but that's all it can be, right?

could be interesting if leveraged. Get the advantages of HSA but you still have the backup of a regular CPU if needed.

Bigger than PS4? I think 8 CUs ..

 

[tipoo]

Lol, sermon on the mountain. AMD is getting weird, but they do seem to be exuding a lot more confidence around this launch then usual. And who wants a conference in a boring conference room anyways.

Here's hoping they do extremely well against Kepler this gen. If the rumors are true, it's pretty incredible, this isn't even a die shrink yet and they're hitting above Titan on the same 28nm with smaller die sizes.

has to be an APU. Maybe a bigger one than PS4/Xbox or a range of them, but that's all it can be, right?

could be interesting if leveraged. Get the advantages of HSA but you still have the backup of a regular CPU if needed.

In a PC design though, I'd rather have 4 of their higher performing cores over 8 Jaguars. Next gen games may take better advantage of threads and cores, but it will still take time.

 

[dragonelite]

Mobo using gddr5 both the cpu and gpu can use?

 

[onQ123]

PS4 or Xbox One Devkits?

 

[Darkwaknight]

Going to be A Motherboard with Unified Memory (GDDR5) and APU??

 

[phosphor112]

Going to be A Motherboard with Unified Memory (GDDR5) and APU??

Someone would have to start selling GDDR5 chips.

Oh man...

OH MAN.

 

[onQ123]

Standalone PS4 APU's for the indie Devs.

 

[McHuj]

It does sound like an APU of sort. Maybe related to today's potential Steam box announcement.

 

[spwolf]

Standalone PS4 APU's for the indie Devs.

SteamBox?

 

[Tenck]

This and Steam announcement today, not sure my heart can handle this. COME ON AMD, GIVE NVIDIA SOME COMPETITION!!!

 

[ThreePiMatt]

What time is the actual stream? I want to try to watch this on my phone.

 

[Tenck]

What time is the actual stream? I want to try to watch this on my phone.

Four hours and forty-five minutes. So 12pm Pacific and 3pm eastern.

 

[artist]

 

[Irobot82]

Does that last pick say 280X or 290X I can't make it out.

 

[Eclectic Jabber Monkey]

Gimme gimme!

 

[artist]

Does that last pick say 280X or 290X I can't make it out.

290X.

In regards to the Linux as well as console related news;

While speaking at the event, which went down at the Diamond Head state monument, Raja also dropped a few hints about improving AMD’s software and drivers to address issues and improve the user experience for CrossFire and Eyefinity users, and said that Linux users would be happy with some upcoming news as well. Raja also quickly mentioned that AMD’s got some new tools in the works for game developers too, which would ease development on next-gen consoles (which use AMD hardware) and the PC and help the devs to leverage all of the features and capabilities of AMD’s Graphics Core Next architecture.

http://hothardware.com/News/AMD-Hin...evelopment-Tools-and-Linux-Support-In-Hawaii/

 

[tomchoucrew]

Does that last pick say 280X or 290X I can't make it out.

According to the URLs it is 290:

http://abload.de/img/amd-radeon-r9-290x-ne8kan9.jpg

 

[Irobot82]

Thanks guys, that's very exciting.

 

[Felix Lighter]

Damn, why couldn't the price tag be in the picture!

 

[Slayer-33]

DAT GPU

 

[Naminator]

Damn, why couldn't the price tag be in the picture!

Since they bothered doing a whole live show, I imagine that the price will be announces through an interpretive dance.

Some guy will come out on the stage, take out a wallet dressed in skimpy clothing, and will proceed to rape it.

 

[nbthedude]

has to be an APU. Maybe a bigger one than PS4/Xbox or a range of them, but that's all it can be, right?

could be interesting if leveraged. Get the advantages of HSA but you still have the backup of a regular CPU if needed.

I don't think so. I think it's Steam Box.

It's a huge fucking coincidence this is the same day and a few hours after Valve's announcement if it's not.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

This and Steam announcement today, not sure my heart can handle this. COME ON AMD, GIVE NVIDIA SOME COMPETITION!!!

Maybe it'll be a simulcast, WWF style

WE NOW OWN THE STEAMBOX CONTRACTS

 

[nbthedude]

Maybe it'll be a simulcast, WWF style

WE NOW OWN THE STEAMBOX CONTRACTS

I like AMD, but I don't want them to be the proprietary device for everything, thanks.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

I like AMD, but I don't want them to be the proprietary device for everything, thanks.

They won't be - this would barely keep them treading water. They have zero presence in mobile, the fastest growing segment there is, and sod all money in the bank.

 

[cyen]

That stock cooler means one thing, noise..

 

[kharma45]

That stock cooler means one thing, noise..

Not if they've done a good redesign on it. Look at the stock 770/780/Titan cooler, it's bloody great!

 

[Future PhaZe]

Already on Ebay.com seeing what the going rate for 680 sli is lul

 

[iavi]

That black pcb :O

 

[Durante]

Is that an 8 pin plus a 6 pin connector?

 

[kharma45]

Is that an 8 pin plus a 6 pin connector?

Looks to be.

 

[anchorman128]

Is that an 8 pin plus a 6 pin connector?

Yes it it, looking at it zoomed in you can see an the second connector is missing a row for it to be 2 8 pins. Looks like an 8 and a 6 pin for sure, wonder how much power this monster is going to draw.

Also, is it just me or does it look a little longer than the reference 7970?

 

[ChiliManiac]

Does anyone find it intriguing that this is being announced on the same day as valves rumored hardware announcement?

 

[chaosblade]

Looks like there is a rumor that there is only one new card (R9 290X) and everything else is going to be straight rebrands? Having GPUs nearly two years old get re-released would be incredibly disappointing.

 

[Azzurri]

My old GTX 580 just sold, I have my Asus GTX 780 DCII sitting on my desk for two month notopened. Now I will will wait and see if this R290x is as powerful or more than a Titan for $600.

 

[Baron_Calamity]

Looks like there is a rumor that there is only one new card (R9 290X) and everything else is going to be straight rebrands? Having GPUs nearly two years old get re-released would be incredibly disappointing.

That would blow.

 

[Irobot82]

Looks like there is a rumor that there is only one new card (R9 290X) and everything else is going to be straight rebrands? Having GPUs nearly two years old get re-released would be incredibly disappointing.

Isn't the 760 or 770 a 680?

 

[Seanspeed]

Looks like there is a rumor that there is only one new card (R9 290X) and everything else is going to be straight rebrands? Having GPUs nearly two years old get re-released would be incredibly disappointing.

It would, which is why I cant imagine it happening.

Isn't the 760 or 770 a 680?

770 is an overhauled 680, basically. But its far from just a rebrand.

 

[artist]

Looks like there is a rumor that there is only one new card (R9 290X) and everything else is going to be straight rebrands? Having GPUs nearly two years old get re-released would be incredibly disappointing.

See;

Isn't the 760 or 770 a 680?

HEADSHOT.

770 is an overhauled 680, basically. But its far from just a rebrand.

 

[chaosblade]

Isn't the 760 or 770 a 680?

Yeah, the rumor is basically that AMD is doing the same thing (edit: were there more changes to the other 700 series cards? I thought they were just clocked differently).

Makes me wonder if there's anything actually new in the 290X, or if it's just a bigger version of the same architecture. This series was supposed to be 20nm and introduce GCN2, we know 20nm isn't happening, so I wouldn't be surprised if they weren't introducing their new architecture either.

 

[ethomaz]

Looks like there is a rumor that there is only one new card (R9 290X) and everything else is going to be straight rebrands? Having GPUs nearly two years old get re-released would be incredibly disappointing.

To be fair seems like the R9 290X is not anything new... seems like the chip inside the HD 7970 boosted.

AMD was expecting the 20nm be ready to show a new architecture to replace the actual GCN but I think this will happen only in mid/late 2014.

nVidia Maxwell is waiting the 20nm too.

 

[Addnan]

See;

HEADSHOT.

It's still disappointing. It was disappointing when nvidia did it and it's disappointing if AMD do it. So what 7970 sold as the 7950 equivalent.

 

[TheLegendOfMart]

It would, which is why I cant imagine it happening.


770 is an overhauled 680, basically. But its far from just a rebrand.

It's not overhauled anything, it IS a 680 but upclocked. Shaders, ROPs, TMUs are all identical. The only new cards are 780 and Titan.

 

[ethomaz]

No 20nm = No new arch for both nVidia and AMD.

 

[artist]

It's still disappointing. It was disappointing when nvidia did it and it's disappointing if AMD do it. So what 7970 sold as the 7950 equivalent.

Rebrand is always disappointing no matter who does it.

To be fair seems like the R9 290X is not anything new... seems like the chip inside the HD 7970 boosted.

AMD was expecting the 20nm be ready to show a new architecture to replace the actual GCN but I think this will happen only in mid/late 2014.

nVidia Maxwell is waiting the 20nm too.

Haha, what?

No 20nm = No new arch for both nVidia and AMD.

Uhh, we dont know that yet. So lets wait a few hrs before jumping to conclusions.

It's not overhauled anything, it IS a 680 but upclocked. Shaders, ROPs, TMUs are all identical. The only new cards are 780 and Titan.

Oh no, it's got a new cooler. OVERHAUL!