New Intel x58 may have Hydra chip

hd5boros · Dec 20, 2008, 11:08 PM

Intel
puts Lucid Hydra on x58
Mix and match GPUs on Smackover 2
By Charlie Demerjian
Friday, 19 December 2008, 15:51

IT LOOKS LIKE Intel is not content with their x58 'Smackover' board, and is going to add a Lucid Hydra chip

to the next revision. Yup, improved in every way, plus mix-and-match GPUs, what's not to love?

Early word from people who claim to have seen boards in the orient confirms what the moles say, a Lucid

Hydra chip, plus a few other goodies like an LED status readout. Moles inside second biggest blue say that

the board is pretty much changed everywhere in detail, and that can't be a bad thing.

This confirms what people told me a while ago, that Intel is taking gaming seriously and is listening to

feedback. The last few Intel gaming boards have been fast, solid and feature laden, but lack that special

pop the low-IQ set seems to crave. Luckily Intel isn't adding LEDs galore and shiny bits, just functionality

and things that matter. Good for them.

In the end, you will get a fast board that won't have heatpipes that double as a house for your hamster, but

you will get mix and match GPUs. This board is going to be one to watch. µ

more Hydra info

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=607

caveman-jim · Dec 20, 2008, 11:52 PM

Interesting, if true

Rambozo · Dec 21, 2008, 12:11 AM

I want one.

guest · Dec 21, 2008, 12:24 AM

If it works at all it will be buggy as hell and people will be sued. When future rendering solutions come out the chip will probably be worthless. I give it a 100% chance of failure.

Perky McGiggles · Dec 21, 2008, 12:24 AM

minaelromany · Dec 21, 2008, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perky McGiggles

?

Nope

That chip may eat the users

This is the one :

Treeckcold57 · Dec 21, 2008, 11:19 AM

Great...but now question is how much will it cost for retail version?

moshpit · Dec 21, 2008, 12:50 PM

I think they nay sayers will be vastly surprised by how well this will work. Something will have to be done about Vista's single vendor at a time support to allow Hydra to do it's thing, but it IS doable.

caveman-jim · Dec 21, 2008, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moshpit

Something will have to be done about Vista's single vendor at a time support to allow Hydra to do it's thing,

Windows 7

**SirBaron** · Dec 21, 2008, 01:23 PM

What the hell is a Hydra chip, another intel crapstream intergrated chip?

guest · Dec 21, 2008, 02:13 PM

What happened to the OP? Was it deleted?

moshpit · Dec 21, 2008, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guest

What happened to the OP? Was it deleted?

Good point.

Treeckcold57 · Dec 21, 2008, 03:31 PM

I saw OP...but why was it deleted?

caveman-jim · Dec 21, 2008, 05:04 PM

spam filter, likely.

minaelromany · Dec 21, 2008, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caveman-jim

spam filter, likely.

Spam filter that deletes "spam" after it is posted ?!

Awesome

Back on topic : will this allow for ATI/Nvidia mixing/matching ?!

Treeckcold57 · Dec 21, 2008, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minaelromany

Spam filter that deletes "spam" after it is posted ?!

Awesome

Back on topic : will this allow for ATI/Nvidia mixing/matching ?!

Yes. Which is a better method to use very different rendering and faster than AFR/SFR modes.

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=607

http://techreport.com/articles.x/15367

A pair of 9800GTX running Crysis at 1920x1200 maximum quality- performance between 40 to 60 FPS on the game built in frame rates counter.

I'd reckon if a 4870X2 can get over 60FPS over 1920x1200 with highest quality level.

But how about a pair of 4870X2 in CFX? Over 100FPS at 2560x1600???

Treeckcold57 · Dec 21, 2008, 07:50 PM

More info.

http://techgage.com/article/lucid_hy...u_technology/2

Quote:

So, how do the multiple GPUs connected to a HYDRA ASIC relate to the host system? The Lucid HYDRA Engine is capable of bringing together dissimilar cards to work on rendering tasks - however, there is one limitation: All GPUs must be able to share the same software driver. That means you can forget mixing and matching cards with ATI and NVIDIA GPUs in the same HYDRA configuration. Cards from both makers can theoretically be present in the same system, however - you could have a HYDRA array of ATI Radeon HD 4870s handling the video rendering, with a low-end NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT handling PhysX acceleration, for example.

caveman-jim · Dec 21, 2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minaelromany

Spam filter that deletes "spam" after it is posted ?!

Awesome

Back on topic : will this allow for ATI/Nvidia mixing/matching ?!

new user who hits all the right keywords in the first 10 posts gets their post put in approval queue. Subsequent replies are visible, still.

hd5boros · Dec 21, 2008, 10:38 PM

I tried to clean up the OP but lost the fight with the spam filter.
Nevertheless, the word is out about the new x58 with the Hydra chip.

Perky McGiggles · Dec 22, 2008, 04:58 PM

I wish I could tell you that hd5boros fought the good fight, and the spam filter let him be. I wish I could tell you that - but Rage3D is no fairy-tale world. He never said who did it, but we all knew. Things went on like that for awhile - Rage3D consists of routine, and then more routine. Every so often, hd5boros would show up with fresh bruises. The spam filter kept at him - sometimes he was able to fight 'em off, sometimes not. And that's how it went for hd5boros - that was his routine. I do believe those first two years were the worst for him, and I also believe that if things had gone on that way, this place would have got the best of him.

caveman-jim · Dec 22, 2008, 05:12 PM

He asked me for a six foot length of rope, today!

Treeckcold57 · Dec 22, 2008, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caveman-jim

He asked me for a six foot length of rope, today!

hahaha...I love that movie!

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hd5boros Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3	New Intel x58 may have Hydra chip Intel puts Lucid Hydra on x58 Mix and match GPUs on Smackover 2 By Charlie Demerjian Friday, 19 December 2008, 15:51 IT LOOKS LIKE Intel is not content with their x58 'Smackover' board, and is going to add a Lucid Hydra chip to the next revision. Yup, improved in every way, plus mix-and-match GPUs, what's not to love? Early word from people who claim to have seen boards in the orient confirms what the moles say, a Lucid Hydra chip, plus a few other goodies like an LED status readout. Moles inside second biggest blue say that the board is pretty much changed everywhere in detail, and that can't be a bad thing. This confirms what people told me a while ago, that Intel is taking gaming seriously and is listening to feedback. The last few Intel gaming boards have been fast, solid and feature laden, but lack that special pop the low-IQ set seems to crave. Luckily Intel isn't adding LEDs galore and shiny bits, just functionality and things that matter. Good for them. In the end, you will get a fast board that won't have heatpipes that double as a house for your hamster, but you will get mix and match GPUs. This board is going to be one to watch. µ more Hydra info http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=607 Last edited by hd5boros : Dec 21, 2008 at 12:53 PM. Reason: fixed quote

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caveman-jim Deposed King of Rage3D Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 48,999	spam filter, likely.

Dec 21, 2008, 10:38 PM	#19
hd5boros Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3	I tried to clean up the OP but lost the fight with the spam filter. Nevertheless, the word is out about the new x58 with the Hydra chip.

Dec 22, 2008, 04:58 PM	#20
Perky McGiggles I see what you did there Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Highway 20 Posts: 21,269	I wish I could tell you that hd5boros fought the good fight, and the spam filter let him be. I wish I could tell you that - but Rage3D is no fairy-tale world. He never said who did it, but we all knew. Things went on like that for awhile - Rage3D consists of routine, and then more routine. Every so often, hd5boros would show up with fresh bruises. The spam filter kept at him - sometimes he was able to fight 'em off, sometimes not. And that's how it went for hd5boros - that was his routine. I do believe those first two years were the worst for him, and I also believe that if things had gone on that way, this place would have got the best of him. __________________ Perky McGiggles And he sayeth unto Perky, the numbers 2, 5, and/or 7 are an abomination and should never be used in an internet forum name, so sayeth the Lord. - Penguins 22, chapter 3, verse 8

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caveman-jim Deposed King of Rage3D Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 48,999	He asked me for a six foot length of rope, today!

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