Re: R360 is RADEON 9800XT

JAD wrote:
> ATI has decided to name its new graphics chip the 9800XT, after
> tossing up between 9900 PRO and 9800XT.
>
> The code name for the processor was R360, however, ATI didn't believe
> it would be justified calling the chip a 9900 as it won't have enough
> of a performance difference.
>
> It will be clocked at around 425MHz or more. The memory will be DDR I
> or II, clocked at 700MHz. Apparently, it will be tricky to get the
> extra megahertz on the .15-micron process, but ATI believes it's
> possible.

Do you have a source for this info?

Ben
--
I'm not just a number. To many, I'm known as a String...

Oh crap yeah sorry....
http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/news.asp?id=822


"Ben Pope" <spam@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:bk2pjq$odr02$3@ID-191149.news.uni-berlin.de...
> JAD wrote:
> > ATI has decided to name its new graphics chip the 9800XT, after
> > tossing up between 9900 PRO and 9800XT.
> >
> > The code name for the processor was R360, however, ATI didn't believe
> > it would be justified calling the chip a 9900 as it won't have enough
> > of a performance difference.
> >
> > It will be clocked at around 425MHz or more. The memory will be DDR I
> > or II, clocked at 700MHz. Apparently, it will be tricky to get the
> > extra megahertz on the .15-micron process, but ATI believes it's
> > possible.
>
> Do you have a source for this info?
>
> Ben
> --
> I'm not just a number. To many, I'm known as a String...
>
>

Following the source takes you to the inquirer, and according to the
inquirer it isn't a secret anymore, so where is it mentioned on Ati's site?
They'd be the first to announce this surely?