[NTLUG:Discuss] Re: pci-e and linux ( and radeon -vs- nvidia ? -- PCIe x16 v. x8 v x4

[Justin M. Forbes]

On Thu, Dec 23, 2004 at 08:45:39AM -0800, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> 
> So if nVidia sold an 6800 card that was only capable of utilizing 8 or just 4 PCIe channels in DTR from a bridged AGP,
> you know the enthusiasts would scream murder for the full 16 channels..
> But from an engineering feasibility viewpoint, that's exactly what I think they should do.
> 
Which is why they have not been incredibly vocal about the HSI bridge only
being capable of 12X (and not incredibly stable at that).

Justin