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Microsoft is supporting the K6-3D FPU MMX instructions in DirectX 6.0  That
should produce a considerable increase in 3D game performance with K6-3D
processors as long as the game uses DirectX.

Also, 3dfx says they are working on a project with AMD concerning their new
K6-3D, but did not say exactly what it was.  My guess is, they are
working on K6-3D support in Glide (3dfx's 3D API, which is used in a *lot* of
games).  If this turns out to be true, K6-3D will have a large advanatage in
almost all areas compared to P2 processors.


Dan Davis
shadow@magibox.net



In article <6e97vm$oeb$2@news.ses.cio.eds.com>,
  NO*SPAMromulans@mich.com (Don) wrote:
>
> In article <350719bb.2806177@news.gulf.net>, rattler*@pcola.gulf.net
> says...
> >
> >Just to add my two cents worth, I have a boxed  AMD K-6 233mhz on a
> >Shuttle HOT-571 mb with 1 10ns 32mb SDRAM DIMM.  Last night I benched
> >it using Wintune 98 and it scored 611mips and 256 mflops.  Yes SDRAM
> >does make a difference as my memory scores reflected vs simms or edo
> >ram.  I abandoned intel several years ago after the p24t fiasco.  If
> >you don't remember intel released a spec for it to the mb manufactures
> >and then changed the specs later on rendering the earlier overdrive
> >sockets useless and forcing folks to buy new boards in order to use
> >the intel overdrive cpu's.  I've been on the AMD bandwagon ever since.
> >AMD has intel running scared right now.  Intel knows that they're
> >about to release the K-6 3d and the K-6 +3d cpu's and they also know
> >that they're very very fast.  I think that intel's reign as chip king
> >is over and thats good for the end user as prices will be more
> >competitive.
>
> I just read an article today and the only problem with the next
> generation of AMD K6 3D and 3D+ is that AMD has to rally software
> manufacturers to write their applications to take advantage of AMD's
> home-grown 3D instruction set in order for anyone to experience any real
> benefits from this new add-on.
>
> In other words, the 3D and 3D+ is only as good as the software you're
> running.  You won't see any added benefits from this new feature unless
> you are running software specifically written to exploit its benefits.
>
> --
> Sincerely,
> Don Forbush (to reply, remove NO*SPAM from e-mail address)
>
>


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