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AMD: Asymetric Physics Rendering

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Metr0 said:
Just got a lot of info on upcoming RD790, here is a bit of info im preparing a biger new with a lot more info on RD790
so....basically....you can get a new gfx card and the old one is used for physics? if thats right its awesome.
 
I'm so tired of these seriously one track solutions engineers and companies come up with. Sure, in order to do dedicated processing of physics and graphics and mathematics for any other need, then you need a dedicated processor. But come on. Three video cards now?! I remember when you didn't even NEED a video card. Now I need three of them? I thought the idea of SLI or Crossfire was cool because it is a round-about way to beat getting a whole new card when yours becomes a little outdated...just get another one (they're probably cheap by the time for upgrading) and you're back in the game. But there needs to be a shift in the solutions to these problems. Why not start making multi-core video cards instead of just slapping a whole other card in there?
 
This seems like a much better option than SLI and the standard Crossfire. So far, to me, the two have been a gimmick, with the exception of those people that need crazy-high resolutions for huge displays. Otherwise the general rule is that two of the second-highest end cards will beat one of the highest, and below that you might as well upgrade your single card.

With this, being able to upgrade your card and put your old one to work still, that's fantastic. I'm still not a huge fan of the 2+ video card solution, but looks like it's here for awhile, and this is at least a way that doesn't reek of gimmick.
 
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