One of the new X1950 cards uses the ATI R570 chipset, which has only 36 (!) pixel shaders.
Hopefully the Pande group will be able to cross-compile their code onto other ATI cards soon.
Maybe Santa will need to check the list and add a few gifts himself.
I mean, what could say "Romance" to the wifey more than a new ATI video card?
I mean, what could say "Romance" to the wifey more than a new ATI video card?
I've been trying to figure out if I have enough guts to say "No, Honey, I didn't get you that diamond pendant, but I did save a ton of money on this ATI 1950pro." I guess I could always bring home the Diamond X1950, and claim that's what I thought she meant !
{posting before she sees what I'm typing !!! :)}
Hmmmm.
Perhaps a new X1950 that enables your PC to become the heart of a modern home theater system. Round out the package with a wall-mounted 50"+ HDTV (connected to your video card and designated as a second monitor), and 5.1-channel surround sound (option of internal sound card or external system, here), then plug in wifey's favorite movie...who knows what could happen next?