[NTLUG:Discuss] Re: pci-e and linux ( and radeon -vs- nvidia )

[Chris Cox]

Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> On Wed, 2004-12-22 at 11:05, Chris Cox wrote:
> 
>>Well not anymore of course...
>>http://www.bfgtech.com/news_12.20.04_2.html
> 
> 
> Again, note the quoted "native":  
>   The 6600GT is the fastest "native" PCIe card from nVidia.
> 
> As someone else pointed out, the 6800 series is AGP.  A _bridge_ is

However, as I will point out... you are wrong... WRONG... WRONG.
Nvidia now makes a NV40 with PCIe WITHOUT need of the bridge.
MSI has one (actually a 6800.. might have a GT now), BFG now has one..
more will follow.

Here's a linky...
http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_content.asp?id=msi6800pcie&page=2&cookie%5Ftest=1

The 6800GT is now the fastest NATIVE PCIe card from nVidia.

Shoot.. there may be an Ultra out there now.

...rest of wrongness snipped...