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Originally posted by synaptix View PostYeah, doubt any home computer user has that much RAM. Most I seen for a personal home computer was 16GB. Even if they were running a home server, still wouldn't need 100+GB.
I've only seen datacenters run that amount of RAM since they need it.
Regardless, supporting latest is nice. 3.12 is so much better than most previous versions I've used.
Soon it will be 64GB memory...then 128GB...then 256GB...and then Nvidia will have a problem again.
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Originally posted by Sonadow View PostSoon it will be 64GB memory...then 128GB...then 256GB...and then Nvidia will have a problem again.
By the time 256 GB RAM systems become affordable, I am sure NVidia will have found a way to make the driver work properly with newer kernels.
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Originally posted by Sonadow View PostHaswell already supports 32GB memory and some Clevo resellers are offering 32GB memory as a customizable option (at a very huge price tag though).
Soon it will be 64GB memory...then 128GB...then 256GB...and then Nvidia will have a problem again.
1st. The current patch is a *temperary workaround*, until Nvidia resolves the issue. (which i imagine wil be solved in a release or two - ie: a short time from now).
2nd. By the time 128+ Ram becames "the norm" for even a minority of average users, this issue will be long gone and probably long forgotten, as well.... being as Nvidia is already working on it and i can't imagine this is going to take YEARS to solve ~ which is the time-frame that would be required, in order for your argument / point to make *any sense*, at all! (which it doesn't).
3rd. Intel supporting 32GB or 64GB is nothing new, nor is this likely a new concept for Nvidia, either. There are 2nd Gen i7s (Extreme editions) that can support 64GB of RAM, with the proper MOBO, etc...and obviously Intel XEONs have support large amounts of RAM for years. (ie: 128GB+ of RAM). Not to mention that it isn't uncommon to See Mac Pros that exceed 32GB of RAM, in professional environments (Like Studios). Example; Article / reference; http://macperformanceguide.com/blog/...GB-in-use.html <note the 2009/10 models support well above 32GB of RAM, regardless of H/W configuration, even in MacOSX Mountain lion>
anyway, i don't see this as a problem at all. Something changes in the kernel that Nvidia was using. now they will adapt their driver - no big deal.
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Originally posted by Rallos Zek View PostBleh Nvidia and Amd just need to open the source code of their binary blobs and get the code into the kernel and this would not be an problem.
But no they think they have some uber national secrets embedded in their code LOL
The only legal way to get around would be to work more on the open source drivers so that they work just as well (or better) than the proprietary ones.
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Originally posted by Calinou View PostThey cannot do that for legal reasons. There are tons of software patents and IP-protected stuff in the proprietary drivers.
The only legal way to get around would be to work more on the open source drivers so that they work just as well (or better) than the proprietary ones.
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Originally posted by DeepDayze View PostThey are taking baby steps in that direction now which is good by releasing some basic docs, but getting Nouveau on a par with the nvidia blob will still take time as the major piece right now that's sorely needed is reclocking and the docs for that function won't be released for some time (IF it can be released)
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