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Nice find... but that card is miiine!
ok that thing is really cool. i want it
Oh man, now I feel really bad!i lost the auction
Meh back then so many choices - i740 had better visual quality than say a single Verite or Voodoo just didn't have enough power, always a bit behind fps wise. I do remember when they released the hacked OpenGL ICD driver after a few revisions it made some improvements in GLquake.
Larrabee was the most sought-after vaporware GPU from 2006-2009... how could I not want to obtain such a rare engineering sample of what would eventually become the Xeon Phi...!
Larrabee was the most sought-after vaporware GPU from 2006-2009... how could I not want to obtain such a rare engineering sample of what would eventually become the Xeon Phi...!
For historic purposes and preservation of such rare hardware and equipment is what matters to me, almost like the Brotherhood of Steel with the way they preserve technology, only less mean about it.
It's weird to think that in a few years, it will be over 15 years old and will be considered "retro" as well; that makes me feel old.
Once it has arrived, I will definitely share all of my findings on it and post pictures, I promise!
You really won it? yes or noLarrabee was the most sought-after vaporware GPU from 2006-2009... how could I not want to obtain such a rare engineering sample of what would eventually become the Xeon Phi...!
For historic purposes and preservation of such rare hardware and equipment is what matters to me, almost like the Brotherhood of Steel with the way they preserve technology, only less mean about it.
It's weird to think that in a few years, it will be over 15 years old and will be considered "retro" as well; that makes me feel old.
Once it has arrived, I will definitely share all of my findings on it and post pictures, I promise!
I do feel bad about it, though.
I really did, but like I said, I will share the results at a minimum!
How much are you willing to sell it for?I really did, but like I said, I will share the results at a minimum!
Thank you for sharing the link to it, I actually do appreciate it and your kindness to share it with everyone here.
I don't think anyone has found one of those yet, but you never know, one might surface someday.
>_>
Around $320, but I wouldn't have pushed it higher than that... going to have to work to pay of this 'surprise' purchase, but for the historical value and preservation alone, I think it was worth it.
how much was your maximum bid?
i probably could of saved $100 if i wouldn't have advertised it on hardforums
I know, and I do feel bad about it, I really do!i probably could of saved $100 if i wouldn't have advertised it on hardforums
I know, and I do feel bad about it, I really do!
But again, it was very nice of you to post it, and your actions are definitely much appreciated, especially for the new knowledge that might be gained from this sample, and for the historic preservation aspect which is very important.
When I do post information about it here, I'm definitely going to give you full credit for finding it and sharing it - credit where credit is due!
Next time win the auction and then tell the world about it.
Don't feel too bad. Red Falcon will post the nitty gritty in his retro computing thread :
heh, dang
I was wondering about that and am not all that surprised
So Intel doesn't bother with the bajillion ES/QS CPU's on eBay that are everywhere. I've ever seen unreleased CPU's like the ill-fated predecessor to Arrandale (name escapes me).
Yeah and I bet he bothers to set a reserve price next time. Its possible $320 was too low for his liking
