Swat Posted March 2, 2003 Posted March 2, 2003 ATI Technologies has confirmed that it plans to release the most advanced graphics processor ever, dubbed R350 beginning next month. According to the company's vice president of engineering Dave Rolston, the R350 will be the best-performing chip through at least the end of the calendar year. More intriguing however, Rolston revealed that ATI is already in negotiations to provide the graphics processor for Nintendo and Microsoft's next game consoles, "We would consider both of those to be of great interest, and we have ongoing discussions with both of players." Nintendo already utilizes an ATI graphics processor in their GameCube console, while Microsoft's Xbox is powered by Nvidia. It's currently unknown whether ATI is pitching variants of their R350 processor for inclusion in the future consoles.
Notion Posted March 2, 2003 Posted March 2, 2003 I imagine that Microsoft will stick with nVidia. After the Geforce FX has died out, Xbox 2 will be on the horizon and nVidia will have one hell of a card to power Halo 3.
dark jedi 8 Posted March 2, 2003 Posted March 2, 2003 Hopefully! i was gonna get a ps3 when it came out, buy i may get a nintendo instead. depends on how it matches up.
Guest Jed Posted March 2, 2003 Posted March 2, 2003 Originally posted by Notion I imagine that Microsoft will stick with nVidia. After the Geforce FX has died out, Xbox 2 will be on the horizon and nVidia will have one hell of a card to power Halo 3. I wouldn't bet on it, I've heard deals are falling through with nVidia and Microsoft. ATi probably will power the next-gen systems.
Notion Posted March 2, 2003 Posted March 2, 2003 I've heard that too, but at this point, you really don't know. Designs for xbox 2 are already underway and being optimized as we speak. ATI hasn't been talking to MS until recently so right now, nobody knows.
Jedi Apprentice Posted March 3, 2003 Posted March 3, 2003 Originally posted by Notion Designs for xbox 2 are already underway and being optimized as we speak. The next wave of consoles is planned to be out in 2005. So they are well underway as Notion has already stated.
Notion Posted March 6, 2003 Posted March 6, 2003 And I have just read that nVidia isn't interested in Microsoft anymore? This is interesting...
Jedi Apprentice Posted March 6, 2003 Posted March 6, 2003 Originally posted by Notion And I have just read that nVidia isn't interested in Microsoft anymore? This is interesting... *Bill Gates* What? nVidia doesn't want to work with us anymore? Sheesh. No big deal, We'll just buy them.
Swat Posted March 6, 2003 Author Posted March 6, 2003 nVidia doesn't want to work with US anymore u work in microsoft? pretty impressive
Notion Posted March 7, 2003 Posted March 7, 2003 He wishes he did. And Microsoft's priorities are set elsewhere. Even if you are joking, lol. I would like to see them buy a publisher! EA!
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