AMD to Overtake NVIDIA in WHQL Driver Wars

February 20th 2007 | Graphics Cards

Unlike previous product launches, AMD plans to make the R600 launch one that will last for two weeks. What is good is that AMD decided that it wants to have full support on both hardware and software front, so Catalyst WHQL’ed driver suite will be ready in full not for the official product launch, planned for week starting 24th of March - but for the first live showings of demos on CeBIT in Hangover.

This is a brilliant move and pretty much helps not just journalists with their reviews (being spared from all beta driver nonsense), but system integrators as well - drivers are WHQL’ed from day one. This includes not just Radeon X2900 series, but also low-end and mainstream parts under code-names RV610 and RV630, or Radeon X2200 and X2400. AMD decided on the currently final naming convention during last week, and you should not be surprised, since AMD wants to differ from ATI-vs.-NV name struggle of yesteryear.

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AMD to Overtake NVIDIA in WHQL Driver Wars
Published in: Graphics Cards on 2007-02-20