Re: [Open-graphics] Multiplier budget

Michael Songy Tue, 05 Apr 2005 20:24:22 -0700

Daniel Phillips wrote:

On Tuesday 05 April 2005 21:59, Michael Songy wrote:

Then buy the final board with an ASIC instead of the FPGA version.


Wouldn't be interested.

Why not? Do you plan on using the board for reconfigurable logic design, or for graphics software development?

If a few grand is too much for the board, then you probably shouldn't
be doing FPGA prototyping anyway.


You're right.

The software tools for FPGA design are very expensive.


No, I can get them for free.

Not everyone can, depending on the tools you're looking for (which will depend on the size and complexity of the design you're doing). I'm primarily a Windows developer, and am used to paying for my development software.

If you're in this for an open-spec graphics card that you can fiddle
with under Linux, then the ASIC version should do the trick for you.


Are you rich?

Nope, wish I was :) But I'd rather pay more for an FPGA prototyping board that I can do large and powerful designs on. I'm sure I could more than make back the money I invest in the board doing contract design and consulting work using it though.

Regards,

Daniel

Regards,
Mike

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