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ATI Says DirectX 11 and 40nm GPUs on Track for 2009

Posted 10/06/08 at 10:05:49 AM |  by Paul Lilly

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Hear that noise? It's the sound of DirectX 10 (and 10.1) failing to make much of an impact on the PC gaming scene. The slow adoption of DX10 can't be blamed on a lack of hype or anticipation, and gamers might need to prepare themselves for round 2. ATI, stil the only videocard manufacturer to offer DX10.1 compliant silicon, is casting an eye towards 2009 and telling whoever will listen that DirectX 11 is on the horizon.

Currently showing off next-generation technologies at Ceatec, ATI said it expects to launch DX11 GPUs within the next 12-14 months. It's far too early to tell what impact that will having on the gaming community, but on the plus side, DX11 is expected to raise the bar in terms of GPGPU functions and multithreading, as well as bringing support for hardware tessellation for the first time.

ATI also says its on track to release GPUs based on a 40nm manufacturing process, though the company stopped short of offering a specific time frame.

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avatarWhat I don't understand is

Submitted by Keith E. Whisman on Mon, 2008-10-06 16:55

What I don't understand is why the Proc and GPU companies don't just retool now and start fabbing 24nm components? Why the increments? I say just make the most advanced Processors The smallest that we know that they can be made at wiith the technologies that we know we want. Why pussyfoot around? They will still make money. There is always going to be a faster CPU but why not have LCARS today instead of 400years down the road.

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Submitted by maniacm0nk3y on Mon, 2008-10-06 08:33

For DirectX 9 they went the way of the console, where instead of replacing the existing technology they used what they had to further progress in the technology of the existing API. DirectX10 and 11 will probably not be mainstream for at least another 2 years, I think this is good. They shouldn't keep replacing a great API with something new and not have time to stretch the limits. I'm surprised AMD/ATI are looking into it when they are second in the graphics race and had a little trouble getting back into the game. Time will tell.

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