[THG] Nvidia: We're Staying in the Chipset Business - Overclock.net

Shadow_UGZ · 10-09-09

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We've received a number of inquiries recently about NVIDIA's chipset (MCP) business. We'd like to set the record straight on current and future NVIDIA chipset activity.

On Intel platforms, the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M/ION brands have enjoyed significant sales, as well as critical success. Customers including Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, Acer, ASUS and others are continuing to incorporate GeForce 9400M and ION products in their current designs. There are many customers that have plans to use ION or GeForce 9400M chipsets for upcoming designs, as well.

On AMD platforms, we continue to sell a higher quantity of chipsets than AMD itself. MCP61-based platforms continue to be extremely well positioned in the entry CPU segments where AMD CPUs are most competitive vs. Intel

We will continue to innovate integrated solutions for Intel’s FSB architecture. We firmly believe that this market has a long healthy life ahead. But because of Intel’s improper claims to customers and the market that we aren’t licensed to the new DMI bus and its unfair business tactics, it is effectively impossible for us to market chipsets for future CPUs. So, until we resolve this matter in court next year, we’ll postpone further chipset investments for Intel DMI CPUs.

Despite Intel's actions, we have innovative products that we are excited to introduce to the market in the months ahead. We know these products will bring with them some amazing breakthroughs that will surprise the industry, just as GeForce 9400M and ION have shaken up the industry this year.

We expect our MCP business for both Intel and AMD to be strong well into the future.

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M3T4LM4N222 · 10-09-09

They don't really need to though, because with Intels chipsets providing Crossfire and SLI theres really no point in going for a SLI only chipset anymore. They worked for LGA 775 when there was only Crossfire boards and SLI boards, but now its just not needed, except for AMD boards because I think nVidia denied them access to have a Crossfire/SLI chipset because they wouldn't allow nVidia to make a chipset that supports Crossfire as well.

Tator Tot · 10-09-09

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But because of Intel’s improper claims to customers and the market that we aren’t licensed to the new DMI bus and its unfair business tactics, it is effectively impossible for us to market chipsets for future CPUs. So, until we resolve this matter in court next year, we’ll postpone further chipset investments for Intel DMI CPUs.

Lawl...

Either way, I wouldn't mind nVidia making chipsets...but I think it's either time to give up and let others have SLi or really innovate on the chipset level and come out with something new.

I'm tired of Rehashes.

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Originally Posted by M3T4LM4N222

They don't really need to though, because with Intels chipsets providing Crossfire and SLI theres really no point in going for a SLI only chipset anymore. They worked for LGA 775 when there was only Crossfire boards and SLI boards, but now its just not needed, except for AMD boards because I think nVidia denied them access to have a Crossfire/SLI chipset because they wouldn't allow nVidia to make a chipset that supports Crossfire as well.

No, not true. Crossfire & CrossfireX are open standards. Anyone can adopt them.

DOOOLY · 10-09-09

Yea when the x48 ,p45 chipsets where out it woukd be nice to see SLI support, they would of made a great gaming rig with lots of overclocking.

M3T4LM4N222 · 10-09-09

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Originally Posted by DOOOLY

Yea when the x48 ,p45 chipsets where out it woukd be nice to see SLI support, they would of made a great gaming rig with lots of overclocking.

Yeah, but back in those days they actually had a reason to make there chipsets, because Intel didn't have SLI support on there boards then, now they do. P55 and X58 are hurting them in the chipset business, but in reality, its probably making them sell more cards because they all support SLI.

Hephasteus · 10-09-09

I wish via would get back into the chipset business. They made some good chipsets before they got ripped to shreds in rigged delaware court rooms.

pale_neon · 10-09-09

they say they're not making enthusiast boards because of intel.

so why dont they make enthusiast boards for AMD then? Because AMD will want the boards to be able to run CrossfireX too and they only want their boards to support SLi?

vicious_fishes · 10-09-09

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Originally Posted by pale_neon

they say they're not making enthusiast boards because of intel.

so why dont they make enthusiast boards for AMD then? Because AMD will want the boards to be able to run CrossfireX too and they only want their boards to support SLi?

precisely. they want EVERYTHING proprietary & nvidia owned, and can't accept that it isn't going to happen.

nvidia chipsets & licencing is dead.