| Slimebeast said: I didn't say the Nextbox GPU would literally be based on the 7970 but it will be based on the 7000-series architecture. I use the 7970 as a reference as it's the strongest GPU in the series just like the X1900 was the strongest of the R500 architecture. Also it's easier to communicate by using a specific card that people know the specs of (like the GTX 580s running the Samarithan demo). The Nextbox will not be as strong as the 7970 because that would mean it's 15. But just like the X360 GPU is around 0.7 x the Radeon X1900, the Nextbox GPU could be 0.7 x the 7970 and the end result is that the Nextbox is 10 times faster than the X360. Btw, I do not compare consoles or GPUs by comparing FLOPs numbers, I use other parameters. |
But even 70% of the HD 7970's power is far too much. The cost, cooling, bus depth, wattage, etc...unless you want yoru console also serve as a stove top and sound like a leaf blower, that's not going to happen.
And the most powerful R520 card is the X1950 XTX.
| Light said: What about the Wii U?????? |
Will be supported.
The rEVOLution is not being televised
