Photos chip Fermi, who recently appeared in the network, generated a wave of rumors and assumptions, many of which are very original. In particular, according to rumors, from nVidia was not really working sample video on the GPU GT300 (Fermi), and all this amazing architecture still exists only on paper. Close-up of the new GPU raises many questions.

One of the most interesting photos became GF100 chip in the body. Undoubtedly, it is a rather large chip: visually it appears as large as GT200b. Producer said that the version of A1 (if all goes according to plan, a version of A2 will be the chip, which is delivered to consumers) was created in late August or early September. However, in the network there are rumors that the production yields less than 10%. The chip, shown in the demonstration, marked by the number "7". Obviously, no one will mark the chips, unless they are very rare.

According to some users, instead of this video was shown mass and size mock-up, because this sample was "blocked air vents," "circuit board roughly sawed off and the components are not soldered to the PCB, two DVI connector on the motherboard to the Tesla (which is usually no video output), and so on. All these "evidence" to detail it. One of the most interesting aspects is the statement about bringing nVidia Fermi to working condition and with the use of products on GT200b for this demonstration. Of course, the reason for this may be the driver.

Fermi, of course, is a promising architecture, on paper, and many things seem to point to the fact that it still exists only on paper. Let's wait for a response nVidia these rather serious charges. It sounds too sensational to be true, and at the same time looks very plausible. Whatever it was, nVidia has promised that the first device on the Fermi chips hit the market in the first quarter of 2010, and it is hoped that it would fulfill this promise.

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