GPUs with 28nm technology can achieve 45% higher clock frequencies

The rumors about AMD and Nvidia upcoming graphics architectures continue to flow. It has more recently been talk of a near doubling in computing power of AMD's new chips, which according to new data can largely be traced to the GPU frequencies well above 1 GHz.

We have previously taken a closer look at the new 28nm processes such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will introduce the next six months and what it seems, the semiconductor manufacturer customers very satisfied. TSMC already has more customers for 28nm-production than the company managed to scrape together for several years with their current 40nm technology.

According to information at Web Daily Tech, the new 28-nanometer technology and the fact that TSMC also implemented the High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) in its two more powerful 28nm processes allows us to expect large-dimensioned frequencies.

With TSMC's 28HP technology is expected to AMD and Nvidia to push clock frequencies of its graphics chips by 45% without energy consumption per transistor increases as compared to today's 40nm technology. Could the graphics card manufacturers choose to exploit this surplus to turn up the clock frequencies, we could see the video card with well over 1 GHz GPU frequencies directly from the store shelves.

It is likely that AMD and Nvidia graphics cards in several series also make sure to use the new manufacturing technology, less energy to create more effective graphics solutions. Among other things, we should be able to see even relatively powerful graphics card completely passively cooled, a trend already seen in recent years.

In addition to a huge room for inflated clock speeds, AMD and Nvidia to roll out optimized graphics architectures which include AMD invests in a major refurbishment with GCN architecture (Graphics Core Next). More about this graphics card architecture can be read here .

Unfortunately it will probably be very short on 28nm graphics card in 2011. The best time to launch its first AMD solutions before the new year, but probably we will wait for the major launch until next year, something at least Nvidia is set to.

Canon EOS C300: professional Full HD-camera for $ 20 thousand

At a special event in Los Angeles, Canon announced its new line of digital cameras High-End-Class, aimed at professionals. Of interest is the fact that the presentation of new products have been invited famous globally filmmakers.

Series was named Cinema EOS C300. Price only $ 20 thousand for the "carcass" of course, bite for the average consumer, but in the segment of professional cameras there is a lower price range. It is not uncommon at the cost of the model with six-digit numbers. Much more than most "carcass" will cost potential buyers lenses - Canon offers two zoom price of $ 45 thousand and $ 47 thousand

Release expensive professional devices of this class is not a priority for the Japanese manufacturer. More than a third of income form the home consumer segment and the other half gets the proceeds from sales of Canon office equipment. CEO Fujio Mitarai (Fujio Mitarai) calls the release of such an expensive camera involuntary reaction to the growth of the national currency and the transfer of production facilities to countries with cheaper labor. Products with a small extra charge may be issued only in Asian countries and China, and the new High-End-Canon cameras can produce in their native land.

Cinema EOS C300 is similar in shape to the traditional SLR cameras, professional level, but supports a different lens mount. At the presentation was a demonstration of short videos filmed a new camera. Released two models - EOS C300 Digital Cinema Camera, which is compatible with over 60 EF-lenses of DSLR-cameras and EOS C300 PL Digital Cinema Camera, supports mount lenses PL.

Both cameras are equipped with 8.29-megapixel full frame CMOS sensor and supports capture format Full HD 1080p. Model with EF-mount lenses will be available in January next year, and with PL-mount lenses - in March.