AMD HAS UNVEILED its first 8-series chipset with the launch of the 890GX, which forms the basis for is desktop based 2010 Vision technology.
The 890GX chipset integrates HD4290 graphics, but can also support dual discrete graphics cards in a Crossfire configuration.
The new chipset is designed to be compatible with the upcoming Phenom II X6 six-core processors and aimed predominately at budget minded consumers with relatively simple computing requirements such as a home theatre PC or entry level workstation.
The 890GX Chipset supports SATA 3.0 6Gbps and SuperSpeed USB 3.0, as well as Gigabit Ethernet, HyperTransport 3.0 and second generation PCI Express, although which of these features are utilised will be up to the individual motherboard manufacturers.
AMD also reckons that the integrated HD4290 graphics can handle 1080p Blu-ray playback including dual-stream Picture in Picture as well as other HD content in MPEG2, VC-1, and H.264 formats.
Chimpzilla also announced that it is expanding its Fusion Partner Program to include its commercial channel and software partners.
Under the new structure partners will be placed into one of three business tracks, either system distributors, commercial volume resellers or commercial solution providers, and will also be placed in one of three tiers: Elite, Premier or Select.
Partners include the likes of Microsoft, Adobe, Sony, Gas Powered Games and Nero. ยต
The 890GX chipset integrates HD4290 graphics, but can also support dual discrete graphics cards in a Crossfire configuration.
The new chipset is designed to be compatible with the upcoming Phenom II X6 six-core processors and aimed predominately at budget minded consumers with relatively simple computing requirements such as a home theatre PC or entry level workstation.
The 890GX Chipset supports SATA 3.0 6Gbps and SuperSpeed USB 3.0, as well as Gigabit Ethernet, HyperTransport 3.0 and second generation PCI Express, although which of these features are utilised will be up to the individual motherboard manufacturers.
AMD also reckons that the integrated HD4290 graphics can handle 1080p Blu-ray playback including dual-stream Picture in Picture as well as other HD content in MPEG2, VC-1, and H.264 formats.
Chimpzilla also announced that it is expanding its Fusion Partner Program to include its commercial channel and software partners.
Under the new structure partners will be placed into one of three business tracks, either system distributors, commercial volume resellers or commercial solution providers, and will also be placed in one of three tiers: Elite, Premier or Select.
Partners include the likes of Microsoft, Adobe, Sony, Gas Powered Games and Nero. ยต
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