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mascaras
09-11-2008, 06:21 AM
AMD Release FirePro V8700 & V3750 Professional Graphics Cards

Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Digital Content Creation (DCC) professionals who require maximum performance from their workstations can turn to AMD and the powerful new ATI FirePro V8700 graphics accelerator, which provides a 40 percent performance gain1 for memory intensive applications. Additionally, the new ATI FirePro V3750 delivers superior performance in an entry class professional graphics accelerator. Delivering on the AMD commitment to the professional graphics market, these products join the ATI FirePro family of professional graphics accelerators introduced last month at Siggraph 2008 in Los Angeles: ATI FirePro V5700 and ATI FirePro V3700.

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“Adobe Production Premium pushes the envelope of performance and is highly optimized for the GPU (graphics processor unit). Our customers will welcome the speed gains delivered by the new ATI FirePro graphics accelerators,” said Giles Baker, group product manager, Adobe Systems Incorporated.

“As a leader in 2D and 3D design software, Autodesk is committed to delivering products that take advantage of the features, performance and reliability that the ATI FirePro workstation graphics cards can provide,” said Kevin Tureski, director of product development, Autodesk Media & Entertainment. “In addition to seeing their designs in advance with complete accuracy, our customers need to experience every nuance that empowers them to save time and money, improve quality, and foster innovation. ATI FirePro workstation graphics cards are a great complement to Autodesk products.”

“Creative professionals requiring realistic lighting and shading of complex models and objects will see the difference with the powerful ATI FirePro V8700 graphics accelerator,” said Janet Matsuda, senior director, AMD Professional Graphics. “These new product offerings are in keeping with what the ATI FirePro brand represents: delivering performance and features that matter to discerning engineers and designers.”

Empowering Professional Graphics Users with Must-Have Features
ATI FirePro V8700 graphics accelerator is ideally suited for users who work with large models and shader-intensive applications offering a large frame buffer for complex and large data sets plus a 30-bit display2 pipeline for accurate color reproduction and superior visual quality. By utilizing GDDR5 memory technology, engineers and designers can focus on project work without concerns for memory limitations that traditionally impact applications. This ultra high-end workstation solution with 1GB frame buffer memory also features 800 shader (or stream) units. ATI FirePro V8700 graphics accelerator features two DisplayPort connectors and a Dual-Link DVI-I display output.

ATI FirePro V3750 is the industry’s first 3D workstation graphics accelerator in the entry space showing an average of 30 percent performance improvement over the previous generation1 accelerating certain CAD applications by as much as 40 percent3. As the first graphic accelerator in this class to feature DisplayPort outputs, this entry-level graphics product features 256 MB of frame buffer memory with 320 shader (or stream) processing units, dual link DVI and two DisplayPort connections, together generating a multi-monitor desktop of over 5000 pixels wide from a single accelerator.

At IBC 2008, September 12-16, AMD will showcase ATI FirePro professional graphics accelerators at Stand 7.H36 at the RAI Convention Center in Amsterdam.

Pricing and Availability
The new ATI FirePro V8700 graphics accelerator is expected to begin shipping in fourth quarter 2008 with an MSRP of $1499, and the ATI FirePro V3750 graphics accelerator is expected to begin shipping in fourth quarter 2008 with a MSRP of $199. ATI FirePro, ATI FireGL and ATI FireMV workstation graphics accelerators from AMD are available from workstation OEMs, system integrators and channel partners worldwide.

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Macadamia
09-11-2008, 06:44 AM
Bye Quadro, we (don't really) miss you(r bloated price/performance and stagnation).

The V3750 is such a brutal push that I'm actually surprised. 320SPs, still with GDDR3... and that's $200. Not $400.

demonkevy666
09-11-2008, 07:04 AM
Bye Quadro, we (don't really) miss you(r bloated price/performance and stagnation).

The V3750 is such a brutal push that I'm actually surprised. 320SPs, still with GDDR3... and that's $200. Not $400.

there pricing makes this better then there V8650 which has gotten down to $2,100 that has 2gb of gddr4.

I didn't see the memory amount with V8700 but I would hope it's 1gb and not 512mb. it's about $500 cheaper.

then again we might even see a 2gb version on this like the V8750 later.

@@@@
09-11-2008, 07:56 AM
wow Professional Graphics cards has gone a long way specially in price I remember before we where paying $5,000 or more, now it is now on an acceptable price range

Eson
09-11-2008, 09:27 AM
Finally! We will definitely replace our 1700 Quadros with V3750s.

Sly Fox
09-11-2008, 02:23 PM
The FirePro V8700 looks just great.

I didn't delve too deep into the article, but it appears to be roughly 4870 based right?

Nice to see if you ask me, I'm always shocked how far behind in architecture profesional cards are sometimes. I believe all the Quadro's are still effectively G70 based aren't they?

I understand that when you need maximum stability and predictability this can be advantageous, but if ATI has squeezed that same quality in the V8700 combined with state of the art tech?

Well, I'd say they have a winner on their hands for the price.

Cooper
09-11-2008, 02:27 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadro

G80 is already in use in several products from NVidia.

BTW does anyone knows any resource with guide to transfer HD3870 into FireGL V7700 ?

Sly Fox
09-11-2008, 02:30 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadro

G80 is already in use in several products from NVidia.

Ah, well that's good. Truthfully I haven't looked at Quadro's in about a year, so clearly I'm a bit behind :D

Eson
09-11-2008, 11:09 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadro

G80 is already in use in several products from NVidia.

BTW does anyone knows any resource with guide to transfer HD3870 into FireGL V7700 ?

http://ocmania.com/index.php?showtopic=45&pid=58&st=0&
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=255976

dunn2953
09-15-2008, 09:22 PM
im surprised that the R600 based version is called the 8650 while the new RV770 based card is only called 8700. i would think that there would be a huge performance increase and this would make them name it something along the lines of the 9650

Macadamia
09-15-2008, 10:35 PM
im surprised that the R600 based version is called the 8650 while the new RV770 based card is only called 8700. i would think that there would be a huge performance increase and this would make them name it something along the lines of the 9650

There are no new generations in pro cards. The first number indicates family so you either go up or squeeze numbers.

8700 fits just nice. It's 2X+ the speed in most pro apps that scale, and it's displacing he former products at the same pricepoint.