Makes sense really, and with how AMD chipsets have been performing I don't have a problem with it.
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now only If NVIDIA would do the same.
Originally Posted by Pen They finally hired a real marketing team! Trashed those monkeys they had before. |
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Usually if you're going the AMD route (saving money) you won't go for SLI video cards, you'll be going ATI.
Just saying.
Originally Posted by corky dorkelson Ummm can't they just say "screw you guys, you can't make chipsets for our chips anymore" and just be done with it? I don't see the deal here. I mean sure, they get money from Nvidia for licensing....but couldn't they cut them out pretty easily? EDIT - but also, wouldn't this also mean the end of SLi on AMD motherboards? |
Just saying.
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I thought the ATI line was that forcing proprietary stuff on people was bad, and that you should have options. Forcing people to use CrossFire as their multi-GPU solution would be a slap in the face.
I know SLI is proprietary, but I'd rather have the option to use it than be locked into my GPU choice by my CPU choice.
Originally Posted by Pen Usually if you're going the AMD route (saving money) you won't go for SLI video cards, you'll be going ATI. Just saying. |
I know SLI is proprietary, but I'd rather have the option to use it than be locked into my GPU choice by my CPU choice.
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And you would be totally wrong. With all the fanboys and their die-hard dedication to specific brands, there are literally millions of people with AMD CPUs running SLI.
Originally Posted by Pen Usually if you're going the AMD route (saving money) you won't go for SLI video cards, you'll be going ATI. Just saying. |
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You forget about that Hydra chip that will allow such without having to have SLI.
I'm also sure there are quite a few people with SLI motherboards that don't use that capability.
Originally Posted by Dopamin3 Bad move. People who want SLI will have to jump ship to Intel :/ |
I'm also sure there are quite a few people with SLI motherboards that don't use that capability.
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I believe the Hydra will be intel only. At least to begin with. I think they own it.
Originally Posted by timw4mail You forget about that Hydra chip that will allow such without having to have SLI. I'm also sure there are quite a few people with SLI motherboards that don't use that capability. |
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Bit of an exaggeration don't you think? I mean do even 1% of people have 2 video cards in their systems?
I would be very surprised if there are more then 1000000 people with SLI and AMD processors.
Originally Posted by corky dorkelson And you would be totally wrong. With all the fanboys and their die-hard dedication to specific brands, there are literally millions of people with AMD CPUs running SLI. |
I would be very surprised if there are more then 1000000 people with SLI and AMD processors.
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Right now, ya, but what if we get an AMD CPU that is faster in gaming performance (ie. Phenom II) then the other chipset companies, while nVidia has faster cards?
How do you get the ultimate gaming rig?
Right now it is possible. But next gen? Who knows.
Originally Posted by Pen Usually if you're going the AMD route (saving money) you won't go for SLI video cards, you'll be going ATI. Just saying. |
How do you get the ultimate gaming rig?
Right now it is possible. But next gen? Who knows.
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Not to mention that some people want to a have strong gaming machine while still saving money on the CPU. So long as the CPU doesn't bottleneck the GPU they'll still get a machine thats at par with an INTEL 1337 i13 extreme CPU at gaming. Sure there are exceptions.Or folders who can get much more out of the GPUs nvm, you don't need SLI to fold. The ATI cards out now are the fastest...but who's to say they always will be. The popular consensus seems to be that the Fermi's will be faster.
Originally Posted by Domino Right now, ya, but what if we get an AMD CPU that is faster in gaming performance (ie. Phenom II) then the other chipset companies, while nVidia has faster cards? How do you get the ultimate gaming rig? Right now it is possible. But next gen? Who knows. |
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Nvidia: trying to compete in a market that is directly controlled by 2 other competitors.
I'll be the one to say it: they gotta get squeezed out some time, just as via did.
Originally Posted by Bluelightning Yeah I have to complain about this...as far as competition goes this would bring Nvidia almost totally out of the game as Intel's already disallowing them from making chipsets, though I think that's only certain CPUs? I can't say I know completely. However this will also force SLIers to go Intel, unless AMD signs some sort of agreement to develop SLI compatible chipsets. |
I'll be the one to say it: they gotta get squeezed out some time, just as via did.
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