Taiwan graphics card vendors see over 2 million shipments in 2011, says paper

Newswatch - Feb 3, 14:33

Taiwan-based graphics card vendors and makers, Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI), Gigabyte Technology and PowerColor (TUL), each shipped more than two million graphics cards in 2011 and are set to challenge a higher volume in 2012, according to a Chinese-language Apple Daily...

Taiwan graphics card shipments from 2006-2012

Jan 29, 16:19

The discrete graphics card market in 2008 was dominated by two major GPU players – AMD with its ATI Radeon HD series and Nvidia with its GeForce series.

AMD to unveil 28nm Radeon HD 7950 by the end of January; Nvidia sets to catch up by April

Jan 16, 16:45

AMD, after announcing 28nm high-end Radeon HD 7970 graphics card, is set to add a new 28nm member Radeon HD 7950 by the end of January, while Nvidia, considering the yield rates of the 28nm process and its inventory levels, plans to officially release its 28nm Kepler in April, at the latest, according...

Nvidia to set up China R&D center of Tegra-based automotive electronics with Foxconn

Dec 19, 14:00

Nvidia president and CEO Huang Jen-hsun on December 16 signed with Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) for establishing an R&D center of automotive information/entertainment electronic modules based on Tegra processors through partnership with Taiwan-based Foxconn Electronics...

Foxconn, Nvidia to set up joint venture R&D center in China

Dec 16, 16:54

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Nvidia, under coordination with the Tianjin City Government in northern China, signed for establishing a joint venture R&D center specifically for mobile terminal devices and cloud computing-based applications on December 16.

Nvidia to host GTC Asia in Beijing, China

Nov 22, 15:07

Nvidia is set to host its GPU Technology Conference (GTC) for the Asia region in Beijing, China from December 14-15 with company CEO Huang Jen-hsun to participate and unveil the company's latest technologies and future outlook at the show.

Graphics shipments up 17% on quarter in 3Q11, says JPR

Nov 1, 15:06

Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced estimated graphics chip shipments and suppliers' market share for the third quarter of 2011.

Graphics card makers conservative about Nvidia and AMD 28nm chips

Oct 26, 16:09

While Nvidia and AMD are poised to use Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC's) 28nm technology to produce the GPUs Kepler and Southern Islands respectively, most Taiwan-based graphics card makers hold a conservative attitude about the new GPUs with some makers cautiously watching the...

PC gaming hardware market to reach US$27 billion in 2014, says JPR

Oct 25, 16:50

Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced its latest figures on the PC gaming hardware market for the second half of 2011 and forecast to 2014.

Taiwan market: Nvidia, Asustek cooperate to launch ROG MARS II graphics card

Aug 24, 15:38

Nvidia and Asustek Computer have cooperated to launch ROG MARS II, a top-class graphics card equipped with two Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 GPUs and 3GB GDDR5 memory specifically for professional game players, in the Taiwan market at a retail price of NT$54,900 (US$1,893).

Gigabyte sees July shipments increase

Aug 10, 16:00

Gigabyte Technology shipped 1.55-1.65 million motherboards and 250,000-320,000 graphics cards in July, each rising by 10-20% on month. The company's July revenues of NT$3.762 billion (US$130 million) increased 3.86% on month but decreased 9.5% on year. January-July revenues of NT$26.576 billion dropped...

Leadtek reports fire at plant

Stockwatch - Aug 8, 12:27

Graphics card manufacturer Leadtek Research has reported a fire at its plant in Chungho, Taipei County (Taiwan). The company said the fire was put out in an hour and no one was injured in the accident.

TSMC reiterates plans to commercially produce 28nm chips later in 2011

Jul 13, 16:53

Pure-play foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has said that its plans to start commercial production of chips using 28nm process this year remains unchanged. TSMC expects 28nm chips to start contributing to company revenues in the third quarter of 2011, and sales from the advanced...

Planned launch of Nvidia 28nm and 22/20nm GPUs moved back to 2012 and 2014

Jul 8, 14:55

Despite Nvidia CEO Huang Jen-hsun previously saying that the company is set to announce its new 28nm GPU architecture at the end of 2011 and 22/20nm in 2013, sources from graphics card makers have pointed out that Nvidia has already adjusted its roadmap and delayed 28nm Kepler and 22/20nm Maxwell to...

VIA sells S3 Graphics to HTC

Jul 7, 01:00

Taiwan-based chipset maker VIA Technologies has announced it will sell its shareholdings in S3 Graphics to its affiliate company High Tech Computer (HTC) for US$300 million. The action is expected to help HTC temporarily slow down Apple's pace of adopting 3D technology into its upcoming iPhone, according...

TSMC wins orders for 28nm GPU from AMD, says paper

Newswatch - Jun 17, 14:46

AMD reportedly has completed the tape-out of its next-generation GPU, codenamed Southern Islands, on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) 28nm process with High-k Metal Gate (HKMG) technology, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. The chip is set to expected...

Computex 2011: Nvidia introduces wired 3D Vision glasses and new GeForce GPUs

Jun 3, 11:52

Nvidia has announced, at Computex 2011, a new addition to its 3D Vision product family: Nvidia 3D Vision wired glasses. The new glasses make the 3D PC experience more affordable at US$99, and offer the same 3D quality and features of 3D Vision wireless glasses. The company also announced its latest...

AMD releases 2 FirePro professional graphics cards

May 25, 16:05

AMD has introduced the newest generation of professional graphics cards – AMD FirePro V5900 and AMD FirePro V7900 – which the company claim more than double performance of competitive offerings in key professional market applications. Created for the design, engineering, financial, and...

Nvidia introduces new GeForce GTX 560 GPU

May 18, 16:30

Nvidia has introduced the GeForce GTX 560 GPU, the latest addition to the company's Fermi architecture-based product family, which brings performance and enhanced features such as Nvidia's PhysX, 3D Vision, SLI and Surround technologies.

Graphics AIB shipments increase modestly on quarter, says Jon Peddie Research

May 11, 16:44

Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced estimated graphics add-in board (AIB) shipments and sales' market share for the first quarter of 2011.

AMD delivers an embedded GPU offering support for OpenCL and Eyefinity

May 3, 13:48

AMD, at Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley 2011, introduced the AMD Radeon E6760 embedded discrete graphics processor. Available now, the AMD Radeon E6760 GPU is the first of its kind to offer embedded system designers the combination of OpenCL support along with support for six independent...

AMD raises the bar on sub-US$100 graphics performance and image quality

Apr 27, 16:56

AMD has announced the addition of the AMD Radeon HD 6670, HD 6570 and HD 6450 graphics cards to the channel, completing the roll-out of the AMD Radeon HD 6000 family of graphics cards. Priced at less than US$100 and consuming less than 75W of power, these cards offer budget-conscious gamers and digital...

Asustek announces 2010 dividend of NT$16.2

Stockwatch - Apr 21, 10:25

Asustek Computer's board of directors on April 20 decided to distribute a dividend per share of NT$16.2 (US$0.56) - NT$14 in cash and NT$2.2 in stock - for 2010 operation.

Ibase inks strategic alliance with Japan-based Contec

Apr 13, 17:00

Taiwan-based industrial PC maker Ibase Technology on April 12 signed an MOU for strategic alliance with Japan-based fellow maker Contec, aiming to combine two sides' complementary resources to tap the global market of industrial-control boards, tablet PCs used in medicare and in-car systems, according...

Nvidia releases technology enabling websites to stream stereoscopic 3D video

Apr 13, 16:38

Nvidia has announced that it is making its 3D Vision video player technology available for free to Web developers, enabling them to easily build websites for streaming high-quality 3D video to 3D Vision-equipped PCs.

AMD to launch three new Radeon HD 6000 series cards on April 19

Apr 12, 01:25

AMD is set launch three new graphics card under its Radeon HD 6000 series - 6670, 6570 and 6450 on April 19, targeting the entry-level and mid-range markets, according to sources from graphics card makers.

Nvidia introduces new Quadro GPU for professional applications

Apr 7, 15:51

Nvidia has announced Quadro 400 GPU, a new professional graphics solution that puts the power of the GPU in the hands of designers and engineers.

Nvidia announces new dual-GPU graphics card

Mar 25, 12:34

Nvidia has introduced the GeForce GTX 590, the fastest dual graphics card available from the company. Powered by dual Nvidia Fermi-class GPUs on a single card, the GTX 590 is designed for enthusiasts and those looking to build the ultimate gaming PC.

Nvidia launches new 3D Vision glasses and entry-level GPU

Mar 17, 01:25

Nvidia recently launched a new 3D Vision bundle priced US$149, lower than US$199 of the previous 3D Vision bundle, to boost demand for 3D applications, according to the company.

AMD releases dual-GPU Radeon HD 6990

Mar 8, 15:08

AMD has launched its latest dual-GPU graphics card, the Radeon HD 6990, supporting DirectX 11 and AMD's exclusive PowerTune intelligent technology to enable higher clock speeds and faster gaming.

Nvidia may see GPU market share impacted in first half 2011

Mar 8, 01:35

Nvidia may see its GPU market share impacted in the first half of 2011 as the company lost GPU orders for Apple's MacBook Pro notebook to AMD, according to sources from notebook players.

Add-in board shipments reach 72.8 million units in 2010, says JPR

Mar 4, 14:54

Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced estimated graphics add-in board (AIB) shipments and sales' market share for the fourth quarter of 2010.

Nvidia to unveil dual-GPU GeForce GTX 590 in mid-March

Feb 25, 14:44

Nvidia is expected to unveil its dual-GPU GeForce GTX 590 graphics card in mid-March 2011 at the earliest and AMD will release its Radeon HD 6990 a month later. Competition between the two graphics chip makers will benefit Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), according to sources from...

PC graphics shipments down 7.8% on year in 4Q10, says JPR

Feb 1, 16:09

Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced estimated graphics chip shipments and suppliers' market share for the fourth quarter of 2010.

AMD announces 4Q10 results

Jan 21, 12:13

AMD has announced revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 of US$1.65 billion, net income of US$375 million, or US$0.50 per share, and operating income of US$413 million. The company reported non-GAAP net income of US$106 million, or US$0.14 per share, and non-GAAP operating income of US$141 million...

CES 2011: AMD Fusion APU era begins

Jan 4, 16:01

AMD, at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011, launched a new class of accelerated processor that combines with strong compute capabilities - the AMD Fusion family of accelerated processing units (APUs) in a single die design. It features multi-core CPU (x86) technology, a powerful DirectX11-capable...

MSI to showcase new all-in-one PCs, motherboards and graphics cards at CES 2011

Jan 4, 01:25

Micro-Star International (MSI), in addition to its notebooks and tablet PCs, will also showcase its latest all-in-one PCs, motherboards and graphics cards at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 and the company will host a pre-show exhibition on January 4 to treat visitors.

AMD global market share expected to rise to 15% for notebooks, 25% for all platforms in 2011

Dec 22, 16:06

Mainly because AMD's Fusion series APUs to be launched in early 2011 have strong graphics capabilities and high performance/cost ratios, AMD is expected to see its global market share for notebook platforms alone rise from 11% in 2010 to 15% in 2011 and that for notebook, desktop and server platforms...

AMD launches Radeon HD 6900 series graphics cards

Dec 16, 11:47

AMD has introduced Radeon HD 6900 series graphics. The AMD Radeon HD 6900 series of graphics cards provides gamers with an enhanced second-generation, Microsoft DirectX 11-capable architecture and AMD PowerTune power management technology.

AMD set to launch Radeon HD 6970/6950 in the third week of December

Dec 9, 02:20

As Nvidia has launched its latest GeForce GTX 570 GPU as well as reduced the price of its 400 series GPUs, AMD is set to launch its new Radeon HD 6970 and 6950 GPUs in the third week of December, according to sources from graphics card makers.

Nvidia introduces NVS business graphics solutions

Dec 2, 16:50

Nvidia has announced the immediate availability of the Nvidia NVS 300 business graphics solution, a graphics processor designed for the enterprise that delivers visual fidelity across up to eight displays while consuming minimal power.