PCI SIG Releases PCIe 2.0

symbolset notes that The Register is reporting that PCI SIG has released version 2.0 of the PCI Express base specification: "The new release doubles the signaling rate from 2.5Gbps to 5Gbps. The upshot: a x16 connector can transfer data at up to around 16GBps." The PCI-SIG release also says that the electromechanical specification is due to be released shortly.

Yay

[Anonymous Coward]

Now I can play games at 600fps- I've so been needing the boost- 200fps just doesn't cut it.

But seriously- the data acquisition and video rendering markets should benefit from this. Cool.

Outstanding

[cmdtower]

After these many years of reading slashdot.org (ala 1998) - This is my first post. Boy am I glad I'm waiting for the nextgen motherboard. 16 GB/s. Yikes!

Re:Graphics get easier and easier to render

[Anonymous Coward]

I'd rather put a network card in that 16 Gbps slot. Imagine how fast one could download porn!

Re:Yay

[killa62]

yes, but will it run duke nukem forever?

Re:Yay

[Anonymous Coward]

Well, this [jjman.org] card might be up to the task.

Fantastic news!!

[waynemcdougall]

This is a firmware upgrade, right?

Re:Who cares!

[prefect42]

Anyone who pretends octanes are high performance (or even *were*) needs help. And I've got a pair in the cupboard.