AGEIA @ Game Developers Conference

Rob Williams · 03-21-2006, 03:54 PM

Our very own Greg King is at this years GDC with the focus on AGEIA to see what they are up to. We hope to discover a lot within the next few days to see what they are up to, and hopefully to see when we will finally be able to get our hands on an actual card. We will keep this article updated as we gather new info.

Greg is limited to net access so he probably won't be able to read the thread until he get's back. If you want to discuss anything we have found out so far, feel free to discuss it here.

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tugovony · 03-21-2006, 09:06 PM

How much are the retail cards going to cost when they get released?

Rob Williams · 03-21-2006, 09:12 PM

Between $200 and $250 if the original prospect stays true. Yes, that's expensive, which is why they really have to impress in order to sell them.

SqueekyClean · 03-22-2006, 12:10 AM

$200 is not that expensive. I seen graphics card go for $400 to $500.

Rob Williams · 03-22-2006, 01:03 AM

Well yes of course. But look at all the work a graphics card does.. A PPU card just handles physics. Really, it's like adding a very specific type of CPU into your machine. I know some people who paid less than $200 for their CPU

Greg King · 03-22-2006, 01:38 AM

I can't speak much of the card at this point but 200 will be a bargain for the capabilities this card can achieve. Stay tuned as there will be much more tomorrow and for the next couple of days....

LOOP · 03-22-2006, 04:28 AM

It would be a bargain, if any games supported its functions. Be a year atleast before you see any titles get released that make use of its special abilities.

liqnit · 03-22-2006, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkSynergy

I can't speak much of the card at this point but 200 will be a bargain for the capabilities this card can achieve. Stay tuned as there will be much more tomorrow and for the next couple of days....

this sounds very intresting will there be like an advanced version of a cpu and consumer version

Rob Williams · 03-22-2006, 12:54 PM

http://techgage.com/review.php?id=4533&page=2

Article updated with new info.

03-21-2006, 03:54 PM	#1
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	AGEIA @ Game Developers Conference Our very own Greg King is at this years GDC with the focus on AGEIA to see what they are up to. We hope to discover a lot within the next few days to see what they are up to, and hopefully to see when we will finally be able to get our hands on an actual card. We will keep this article updated as we gather new info. Greg is limited to net access so he probably won't be able to read the thread until he get's back. If you want to discuss anything we have found out so far, feel free to discuss it here. Link __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

03-21-2006, 09:12 PM	#3
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	Between $200 and $250 if the original prospect stays true. Yes, that's expensive, which is why they really have to impress in order to sell them. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

03-22-2006, 01:03 AM	#5
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	Well yes of course. But look at all the work a graphics card does.. A PPU card just handles physics. Really, it's like adding a very specific type of CPU into your machine. I know some people who paid less than $200 for their CPU __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

03-22-2006, 01:38 AM	#6
Greg King Tech Junkie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,976	I can't speak much of the card at this point but 200 will be a bargain for the capabilities this card can achieve. Stay tuned as there will be much more tomorrow and for the next couple of days.... Last edited by Greg King; 03-22-2006 at 01:51 AM.

03-22-2006, 12:54 PM	#9
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	http://techgage.com/review.php?id=4533&page=2 Article updated with new info. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

03-21-2006, 09:06 PM	#2
tugovony Obliviot Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 26	How much are the retail cards going to cost when they get released?

03-22-2006, 12:10 AM	#4
SqueekyClean Obliviot Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 21	$200 is not that expensive. I seen graphics card go for $400 to $500.

03-22-2006, 04:28 AM	#7
LOOP Obliviot Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 25	It would be a bargain, if any games supported its functions. Be a year atleast before you see any titles get released that make use of its special abilities.

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