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To: Bilow who wrote (47486)7/18/2000 6:42:24 PM
From: Bilow  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 93625
 
Hi all; VIA to build Willamette DDR chipset:

Via flouts Intel with DDR chipset for Willamette MPU
Via Technologies Inc. next year will introduce a double-data-rate (DDR) chipset to support Intel Corp.'s next generation Willamette processor, a Via official told the Platform 2000 conference today in San Jose, Calif.
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Chang said the first Via DDR chipsets for current Intel processors will be introduced in September, with volume shipments in the fourth quarter. At about the same time, Via will also debut its DDR chipset for Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Athlon processors, he added.

Rest of story at: ebnews.com

-- Carl



To: Bilow who wrote (47486)7/18/2000 9:13:17 PM
From: Joe NYC  Respond to of 93625
 
Carl,

Upcoming Matrox G800 will use DDR as well. Here are the specs:
G800 specs:

G800
Available September 2000
Introduction August 2000
250MHz DDR RAM clock (GF2: 166)
3 pixels/clockcycle, 3 textures/pixel (G400MAX 2/1; GF2: 4/2)
Fillrate 600 MPixels, respectively 1800 MTexels (G400MAX 300/300; GF2: 800/1600)
T&L unit with 20-30 million polys/sec
DualChip setup capability


matroxusers.com (You have to scroll down to June 30)

Joe