AGP 8x on the way
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on May 28, 2002 at 4:52:18 PM
X-Bit has a new post on the coming of AGP 8x. I don't agree that all the cards need the extra bandwidth to perform 'proper operation'. They should require LESS bandwidth to the CPU-memory subsystem.
SiS has been showcasing its SiS648 since March already. Among other cool features, this chipset also supports AGP 8x. it is expected to be officially announced on the upcoming Computex show. Another Taiwanese chipset developer, VIA Technologies, has already launched its P4X333 chipset, which also said to support new AGP version. And even NVIDIA, which is a relatively new name in the chipset market, is also planning to release a new nForce2 in autumn, which will surely support the new AGP as well. Of course, we should also mention AMD, which announced long time ago already that its AMD 8xxx chipset series for Hammer processors would be able to work with AGP 8x protocol.
SiS has been showcasing its SiS648 since March already. Among other cool features, this chipset also supports AGP 8x. it is expected to be officially announced on the upcoming Computex show. Another Taiwanese chipset developer, VIA Technologies, has already launched its P4X333 chipset, which also said to support new AGP version. And even NVIDIA, which is a relatively new name in the chipset market, is also planning to release a new nForce2 in autumn, which will surely support the new AGP as well. Of course, we should also mention AMD, which announced long time ago already that its AMD 8xxx chipset series for Hammer processors would be able to work with AGP 8x protocol.