All'E3 AMD ha annunciato in via ufficiale, tramite una release, che noti produttori di schede grafiche sono favorevoli e daranno tutto il loro supporto per la realizzazione di sistemi desktop e workstation basati sulla nuova piattaforma x84-64:

LOS ANGELES, CA-MAY 22, 2002-At the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), AMD today announced that leading graphics cards manufacturers 3DLabs, ATI, Matrox and SiS are planning to develop graphics cards supporting the upcoming AMD Opteron(tm) and eighth-generation AMD Athlon(tm) processors.

With AGP-8X, HyperTransport(tm) and x86-64 technologies, AMD will use open, industry standards to advance graphics technology in both 32-bit and 64-bit environments. Customers ranging from gamers to professionals who require increased performance for intensive graphics computing, such as digital content creation (DCC) and computer aided design (CAD), are expected to benefit from these technology innovations.

"AMD is committed to working with graphics card manufacturers in using industry-standard technologies, in innovative ways, to benefit our customers," said Ed Ellett, vice president of marketing for AMD`s Computation Products Group. "Implementing new technologies like AGP-8X and HyperTransport on the AMD Opteron and eighth-generation AMD Athlon platforms will enable ongoing 32-bit system compatibility with the power to migrate to a 64-bit environment as needed. Our customers will be able to protect their current investments, and still realize leading-edge performance."

"Native support for AGP-8X on both the SiS Xabre Graphics Card and the AMD eighth-generation platforms will provide the system resources necessary to significantly improve our customers` graphical experience," said Shing Wong, senior vice-president, SiS Corporation. "SiS also plans to support AMD in providing a seamless transition path for customers from 32-bit to 64-bit environments. Systems using AMD and SiS technologies can provide performance and scalability from desktops to enterprise computing, serving a full range of customers."

"3Dlabs has long been a proponent of graphics standards, and is very satisfied to see that high memory bandwidth HyperTransport and AGP-8X technologies will become available for AMD processors," said Neil Trevett, senior vice president of market development for 3Dlabs. "Our recently announced Visual Processing Architecture incorporates an advanced virtual memory scheme which, in combination with AGP-8X, eliminates many of the previous GPU memory limitations."

"ATI`s support of both 32-bit and 64-bit drivers and the AMD eighth-generation platform is key in delivering the enhanced feature sets and increased bandwidth required for the new, powerful graphics applications our customers use," said Rick Bergman, senior vice president, marketing and general manager, desktop, ATI Technologies Inc.

"Matrox graphics technologies combined with the AMD Opteron and eighth-generation AMD Athlon platforms can provide productivity-enhancing, multi display solutions necessary to meet the emerging needs of demanding users," said Dan Wood, vice president of technical marketing, Matrox Graphics Inc.

Fonte : kyrozone.com