[NTLUG:Discuss] Re: pci-e and linux ( and radeon -vs- nvidia )

Justin M. Forbes jmforbes at linuxtx.org
Wed Dec 22 23:08:51 CST 2004


On Wed, Dec 22, 2004 at 10:22:20PM -0600, Chris Cox wrote:
> Chris Cox wrote:
> 
> Ooops, ignore the link, that is an NV40 instead of the NV45... however,
> NV45s are making their way to the street now.
> 
> That NV40 in the link just so happened to have the bridge built
> into the chip package (sneaky).
> 
> Anyway, I stand behind the new BFG board being based on the bridge-less
> NV45.
> 
Actually, NV45 is bridged, and having troubles.

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=20321

There was a rumored NV47 which seems to not actually exist.  It would have
been a native PCI-Express, but with the current NV45 problems, I would
expect something new soon.

Justin



More information about the Discuss mailing list