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DSC
09-28-03, 03:30 AM
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=11754

Of course, this could all be part of its master plan - Nvidia is planning to release a stand-alone sound board in the next few months.

:eek: :eek: :eek:
sbp
09-28-03, 08:51 AM
Wouldn't be surprising. Even Nvidias CEO says "the graphics industry would no longer be the primary focus point of the company."

Nvidia will be going against the 800 lb gorilla in the form of Creative Labs.

More competition in that market would be nice since some contenders have effectively abandoned the market.
sxotty
09-28-03, 09:53 AM
quote myself from other thread
Well I hope that they do make a soundcard, their soundcard if it does just what sound storm does will be better than anyting creative has to offer. This will be good b/c then you could buy a pentium system with soundstorm, and until they actually release a intel board then it is all smoke and mirrors.


But I also hope they keep it on the motherboard, because it is nice to have an empty case, with only a videocard air flow is better.
ChrisRay
09-28-03, 06:35 PM
The problem is the soundstorm used the systems intergrated bandwith for some of its speed.. I dunno if a PCI device could do it as efficiently
ellroy80
09-28-03, 09:39 PM
I remember reading something about this in a different forum a while back. Someone said that they would be doing this, but not until PCI Express was released. So I guess it all sort of fits together - a PCI express based Nvidia sound card, mmm :).
theultimo
10-02-03, 07:44 AM
I think ANY nVidia sound card could beat any offerings from Creative.....at LEAST in stability.
ChrisRay
10-03-03, 12:35 PM
Originally posted by theultimo
I think ANY nVidia sound card could beat any offerings from Creative.....at LEAST in stability.


Cant be anymore bloated driver wise than creatives. I really hate creative labs..
GlowStick
10-03-03, 05:00 PM
I also hate creative because of their shotty drivers.

but since PCI express has so much bandwith, and NOT limited to graphics,

whats stopping htem from thowing soundstorm on a video card, you can enable or disable it, i bet it would be a big HIT for HTPC (home theater PC's)
MUYA
10-08-03, 03:25 AM
I didn't see this before

http://www.nvidia.com/object/IO_8492.html


MUYA
Lezmaka
10-08-03, 06:10 AM
Originally posted by MUYA
I didn't see this before

http://www.nvidia.com/object/IO_8492.html


MUYA



What happened to NVIDIA SoundStorm?

Answer:
For motherboard partner product design and cost flexibility, we have elected to make NVIDIA SoundStorm technology available as an “add-on” chip at a later date. For now, you can find NVIDIA SoundStorm in several NVIDIA nForce2-based motherboards currently shipping.

So I'm guessing that means it's gonna be for mobos moreso than for a sound card.
MUYA
10-08-03, 07:06 AM
Most probably add-in than stand alone? ....not particularly sure as nothing concrete has been said about the soundstorm solutions on this matter. But it would be cool if they released a full atand alone version etc?

MUYA
StealthHawk
10-08-03, 04:33 PM
According to SavagePaladin there are no plans for an add-in Soundstorm card.

Discussion (http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18698)
Hanners
10-10-03, 07:06 AM
This almost 100% definitely can't happen now.
ChrisRay
10-13-03, 05:19 PM
Originally posted by Hanners
This almost 100% definitely can't happen now.

Clarify. Now as in never, Or now as in Now? Nvidia could do it on PCI express. But they cant create a soundstorm thats as fast as the current soundstorm with current PCI limitations.
Hanners
10-14-03, 05:50 AM
Originally posted by ChrisRay
Clarify. Now as in never, Or now as in Now? Nvidia could do it on PCI express. But they cant create a soundstorm thats as fast as the current soundstorm with current PCI limitations.

Now as in never, due a decision made by nVidia which will probably reveal itself shortly.
sxotty
10-14-03, 11:43 AM
You must give us a better timeframe than shortly, like a month?
Hanners
10-14-03, 01:07 PM
Originally posted by sxotty
You must give us a better timeframe than shortly, like a month?

Okay... How does tomorrow sound? :D
jimbob0i0
10-14-03, 01:22 PM
well not made by nVidia itself per se... the hardware/driver team would love to continue to NF3, standalone, etc and beyond.....

I have an apology to make though... teh news should have hit the web yesterday but illness and offline life prevented me from doing final checks with peeps....

I have no doubt there'll be plenty of sites tomorrow afternoon/evening when you will find out what Hanners is getting at....
StealthHawk
10-14-03, 05:53 PM
Originally posted by Hanners
Okay... How does tomorrow sound? :D

Tomorrow is the new "Funday" :p
jimbob0i0
10-14-03, 06:05 PM
Originally posted by StealthHawk
Tomorrow is the new "Funday" :p

clear out your PMs Stealth...
nutball
10-15-03, 05:20 AM
Originally posted by StealthHawk
Tomorrow is the new "Funday" :p

OK, so when you say "tomorrow", do you mean today, tomorrow, or yesterday?

:confused:
jimbob0i0
10-15-03, 05:25 AM
Originally posted by nutball
OK, so when you say "tomorrow", do you mean today, tomorrow, or yesterday?

:confused:

Today... should be.... probably lunch/afternoon.... then throughout the evening.... then when Taiwan wakes tomorrow throughout the day....
The Baron
10-15-03, 10:03 AM
Originally posted by jimbob0i0
Today... should be.... probably lunch/afternoon.... then throughout the evening.... then when Taiwan wakes tomorrow throughout the day....
Ooh. I look forward to it (even if I know what it is :D )
Hanners
10-15-03, 11:17 AM
Originally posted by The Baron
Ooh. I look forward to it (even if I know what it is :D )

Look forward no more, all is now revealed:

http://www.elitebastards.com/#news2330
sxotty
10-15-03, 11:59 AM
I am not sure I get what you are talking about, the 9600xt I see no connections with soundstorm, max payne no connection, the open letter is the only thing connected and that is old news, I mean I saw it before when looking at NfHQ.

Sorry I must be clueless.

On a side note I thought that the letter was less than wonderful. I mean ABIT/ASUS/ others don't care if we buy Nforce or via chipset they just want to sell boards I think he should have emphasized that if any mobo maker has a SndStm product then everyone will flock to them and be willing to pay a premium. If every mobo co. had them then people would be willing to pay extra to get the functionality just as we do now...

I was hoping MzxPayne2 would be in stores today I wanted to pick it up on the way home ah well.