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

Thu Dec 23 00:47:13 CST 2004

Again, I'm aware of the NV45 shortage.
What

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-----Original Message-----
From:  Justin M. Forbes
Date:  04-12-22 21:09
To:  NTLUG Discussion List 
Subj:  Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Re: pci-e and linux ( and radeon -vs- nvidia )

On Wed, Dec 22, 2004 at 10:22:20PM -0600, Chris Cox wrote:
> Chris Cox wrote:
> 
> Ooops, ignore the link, that is an NV40 instead of the NV45... however,
> NV45s are making their way to the street now.
> 
> That NV40 in the link just so happened to have the bridge built
> into the chip package (sneaky).
> 
> Anyway, I stand behind the new BFG board being based on the bridge-less
> NV45.
> 
Actually, NV45 is bridged, and having troubles.

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=20321

There was a rumored NV47 which seems to not actually exist.  It would have
been a native PCI-Express, but with the current NV45 problems, I would
expect something new soon.

Justin

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