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BaD_BURN · July 18th, 2002

ASUStek, Gainward and Chaintech goes Xabre

It seems that popularity of Xabre graphics processors is increasing rapidly. Something similiar we have seen at Computex 2001 with KYRO family of graphics processors when loads of videocard manufacturers announced their solutions based on the new chips. Those boards never appeared in huge quantities.

During the week we have found out that ASUStek, Gainward and Chaintech decided to join the camp of the brave Xabre.

OCWorkBench has posted the photos of Xabre400 based videocard from ASUS, one of the best friends of NVidia, online. The boards seem to be ready for mass production and is equipped with VGA, DVI, TV-Out connectors with two simultaneous display support via SiS301 chip.

Our colleagues from Clubic have information regarding the low-end videocards from Chaintech. Apparently, 5 out of 7 are based on different versions of SiS Xabre GPU, the rest are powered by the GeForce4 MX graphics processor.

We have learned at Akiba that Gainward, known for its higher clocked GeForces, offers Xabre videoadapters in Asia.

Well, everything seems to be fine. But will SiS be able to develop good-enough drivers and supply their graphics chips in large quantities? We will wait and see.

What do you guys think? Will SiS be playing with the big boys now?

July 18th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
BaD_BURN In limbo Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Cave dweller Posts: 914	SiS Xabre GPU news ASUStek, Gainward and Chaintech goes Xabre It seems that popularity of Xabre graphics processors is increasing rapidly. Something similiar we have seen at Computex 2001 with KYRO family of graphics processors when loads of videocard manufacturers announced their solutions based on the new chips. Those boards never appeared in huge quantities. During the week we have found out that ASUStek, Gainward and Chaintech decided to join the camp of the brave Xabre. OCWorkBench has posted the photos of Xabre400 based videocard from ASUS, one of the best friends of NVidia, online. The boards seem to be ready for mass production and is equipped with VGA, DVI, TV-Out connectors with two simultaneous display support via SiS301 chip. Our colleagues from Clubic have information regarding the low-end videocards from Chaintech. Apparently, 5 out of 7 are based on different versions of SiS Xabre GPU, the rest are powered by the GeForce4 MX graphics processor. We have learned at Akiba that Gainward, known for its higher clocked GeForces, offers Xabre videoadapters in Asia. Well, everything seems to be fine. But will SiS be able to develop good-enough drivers and supply their graphics chips in large quantities? We will wait and see. What do you guys think? Will SiS be playing with the big boys now?