ATI launches 1 GB Graphics Card

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ATI launched its latest pair of workstation-oriented graphics chips, including the first ever board to support one gigabyte of graphics memory, both the FireGL parts are also first products of their class from ATI to support Shader Model 3.0.

The 1GB FireGL V7350 is accompanied by the V7300, a 512MB version.



Specs & Features :
  • Scalable ultra-threaded architecture with 8 Parallel Geometry Engines and 16 Pixel Shader Processors
  • 1.2 billion triangles per second
  • 9.6 giga-pixels per second
  • Full Shader Model 3.0 support for vertex and pixel shaders
  • 1GB GDDR3 graphics memory with 512-bit ring bus memory controller
  • High Dynamic Range (HDR) rendering with 8-bit, 10-bit, and 16-bit per RGB color component support
  • High fidelity display engine capable of producing over one trillion colors
  • Two Dual-link DVI outputs each capable of ultra-high resolutions up to 3840 x 2400
  • Stereoscopic 3D output
  • HD Component Video (YPrPb) output
  • Genlock / Framelock ready1
  • Optimized and certified for CAD and DCC applications
Both GPUs are fabbed at 90nm and derive from ATI's Radeon X1000 series. They incorporate its Avivo image enhancement pipeline, including support for 40-bit and 64-bit RGB colour, and the latest Radeons' 512-bit ring memory bus architecture.

Both boards provide 41.6GBps of memory bandwidth, ATI said, pointing to as memory clock speed of 325MHz (650MHz effective).

The two new chips have 16 pixel-shader processors, but they incorporate eight vertex engines. The upshot is a vertex performance of 1.2bn vertices per second and the ability to pump out 9.6bn pixels per second.

Both PCI Express boards have twin dual-link DVI ports, and if you put two compatible screens alongside each other you'd get an image more than 5,000 pixels wide. They have HD component-video output and support Genlock and Framelock for high-end digital video editing applications.

Price & Availability :

The V7350 costs around $1999, while the V7300 is priced in the region of $1599.

Both boards are available now from a range of workstation vendors, VARs and distributors.
 
Could someone please tell me the difference in these workstation cards and regular gaming cards??

And why is the cost so high???
 
^^ Worstation graphics cards are always priced so high.

Even i really dont get it why, but we do know that its better for Multiple Screen Setups. And more Powerfull too. But ont try playing games on it :P.
 
ATI Introduces First 1GB Graphics Accelerator : ATI FireGL V7350 1GB Graphics Card
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Never to be outdone in competition, ATI Technologies has announced the industry’s first one gigabyte (1GB) workstation graphics accelerator, the ATI FireGL V7350 :clap: , and also a 512MB configuration, the FireGL V7300.

The ATI FireGL V7350 is the first graphics card to boast 1GB :hap2: of GDDR3 graphics memory,featuring an extremely powerful ultra-threaded parallel processing GPU, ATI’s industry leading Avivo video/display technology and two dual-link connectors. These new ultra high-end graphics cards have been designed to further extend ATI’s workstation graphics line, promising better performance, more advanced features and higher image quality.

OFFICIAL Press Release

“The high clock rates of these new graphics cards, combined with full 128-bit precision and extremely high levels of parallel processing, result in floating point processing power that exceeds a 3GHz Pentium processor by a staggering seven times, claims the company.”
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The ATI’s Avivo video and display platform brings an increased level of visual fidelity to the professional graphics market with features such as automatic gain control, gamma correction and increased colour bit depth. With a 10-bit per RGB component graphics pipeline, instead of the standard 8-bit, the FireGL’s colour palette increases to over a billion colours.

The result should be a finer level of detail throughout the visible spectrum, enhancing details in shadows and making highlights come to life. In addition, high-end displays supporting 16-bit per RGB color component can be fully utilized by the FireGL V7350 and FireGL V7300. Two dual-link connectors also give end users the ability to drive multiple ultra-high resolution displays, yielding a massive desktop display over 5000 pixels wide.

Based on a cutting-edge 90nm process technology and a 512-bit ring bus memory architecture, the FireGL V7350 and FireGL V7300 are able to take advantage of higher speed memories and support 1GB and 512MB frame buffers respectively. The high clock rates of these new graphics cards, combined with full 128-bit precision and extremely high levels of parallel processing, result in floating point processing power that exceeds a 3GHz Pentium processor by a staggering seven times, claims the company.

ATI’s FireGL products are supported by a unified driver, which is tested and certified by professional 3D ISV partners, making system administration and upgrades cost effective and simple. All FireGL products come with a three year warranty and direct access to a dedicated workstation technical support team.

The FireGL V7350 and FireGL V7300 are shipping from Workstation System Integrators(Alienware, Amax, Boxx, Colfax, Monarch Computer Systems, Omnitech, Polywell, Safe Harbor, Systemax, Polywell, Velocity Micro, Xi Computer and 3dshop.com)

from distributors (Althon Micro, Armari, Cad2, D&H, Exxact, Ingram Micro, JB&A, Leading Technology, Noesse Daten Technik GmbH, Synnex, Tech Data and Xworks Interactive)

and Value Added Resellers at a pricing of $1999 for ATI FireGL V7350 1GB and $1599 for ATI FireGL V7300 512MB respectively.
 
Its the drivers and the firmware. They can perform some extra features which are turned off on the regular cards. That memory clock is 650 not 325. Theyve mistaken the 512 bit ring bus for the memory bus. Any idea of the clocks tho? At this rate when will we see x1900 based firegl. And lastly this is not the first 1 GB graphics card. Its the first commercial 1 GB card. Cards with 1 GB have been made on special orders.
 
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