Computex 2009: AMD Demonstrates working 40nm DirectX 11 Silicon

[SKYMTL]

im betting this was done as a rush job, get a dx11 great chip out asap to get some market share. then i think once nvidia gets their monster chip out, ati will be ready with an even bigger one after the 40nm process is spot on. i think were either looking at the 5830 equivalent,

I absolutely agree. Judging from the disaster that is the HD 4770 production, I just can't see TSMC's current 40nm process being up to the challenge of producing a high-end chip for the next little while. What AMD will probably do is release a mid-range card to grab market share and then release their higher-end offering some time next year. From a yield and binning standpoint, an approach like that only makes sense.

[ubuntu83]

I absolutely agree. Judging from the disaster that is the HD 4770 production, I just can't see TSMC's current 40nm process being up to the challenge of producing a high-end chip for the next little while. What AMD will probably do is release a mid-range card to grab market share and then release their higher-end offering some time next year. From a yield and binning standpoint, an approach like that only makes sense.

GF's 32/28nm process will be ready by then for AMD to have a die shrink.

[Nedjo]

I absolutely agree. Judging from the disaster that is the HD 4770 production, I just can't see TSMC's current 40nm process being up to the challenge of producing a high-end chip for the next little while. What AMD will probably do is release a mid-range card to grab market share and then release their higher-end offering some time next year. From a yield and binning standpoint, an approach like that only makes sense.

don't believe NVIDA FUD!

AMD will have full DX11 lineup for Win 7 launch time-frame... so all the talks about problematic TSMC 40nm tech are completely off... yeah they've struggled in the first half of this year, but all the pieces are coming together, and all be fine in time for RV870 mass production, and that's sooner than expected

[SKYMTL]

don't believe NVIDA FUD!

How is that Nvidia FUD? It is my opinion. We will see what happens.

[Manicdan]

don't believe NVIDA FUD!

AMD will have full DX11 lineup for Win 7 launch time-frame... so all the talks about problematic TSMC 40nm tech are completely off... yeah they've struggled in the first half of this year, but all the pieces are coming together, and all be fine in time for RV870 mass production, and that's sooner than expected

did ati know if the 40nm process was going to be perfect in time for win7? probably not, so why spend a huge effort making such a killer chip, when there is no need to waste the R&D when they knew they would be the first dx11 card. make one just strong enough to replace the current generation, and be happy with it.