| Saturday, August 9 2008 |
The first product images of the Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 X2 have been posted at Pro-Clockers. This card is based on the reference ATi design and features a total of 2 GB GDDR5 memory. GPU Café reports online stores to have started listing this product (such as this one) within a 5% price-range of the GeForce GTX 280, pre-release reviews already point to high performance gains over the GeForce GTX 280. The product formally launches this Tuesday.
Source: GPU Café
Source: GPU Café
User comments
Me First~
Me Want THZ~
The black PCB is just plain sexy.
Me Want THZ~
The black PCB is just plain sexy.
nice looking card, & I would hope that it being a X2 it would have high performance gains over the GeForce GTX 280, at least for ati.
Here's my question, would I be able to run it with my current board, being it's a nforce chip, even though both 4870s are on the same PCI-E slot?
I'll go for the non-horrible-sticker-model myself. I'm really starting not to care for them anymore, especially since the high end cards have clear cases - the sticker just seems to spoil it.
by: OzzmanFloyd120;921842
Here's my question, would I be able to run it with my current board, being it's a nforce chip, even though both 4870s are on the same PCI-E slot?
Why not? NForce 750a SLI uses a PCI-E 2.0 hub. Even better.
by: OzzmanFloyd120;921842
Here's my question, would I be able to run it with my current board, being it's a nforce chip, even though both 4870s are on the same PCI-E slot?
Yes, the PEX bridge chip does all the work. All you need is a PCIe slot and the space.
the crown is once again falling from nvidia's head. hope this will lower some prices
I decided to try the VisionTek HD4870 over my EVGA 8800GT (SC)sli setup and I was very impressed, can't wait to try the HD4870X2. Good Job ATI !!!!!!!!!
by: Megasty;921843But the card is facing down. How would you even see it? Unless you put your PC on the top shelf of a bookcase, I dont think there is anything to worry about as far as how the cooler looks.
I'll go for the non-horrible-sticker-model myself. I'm really starting not to care for them anymore, especially since the high end cards have clear cases - the sticker just seems to spoil it.
nice, now that im looking for a flat im so not gonna be able to afford one just yet lol!! :(
Maybe the first reliable X2 ever made? I've never seen AA scale so nicely. Almost stupid not to turn it on!
by: Viscarious;921909I'm using one of my old 3870x2s as a paperweight. When I end up using the 4870x2 as one, I surely don't want to see some ugly sticker all day instead of its slick-looking hardware config :p
But the card is facing down. How would you even see it? Unless you put your PC on the top shelf of a bookcase, I dont think there is anything to worry about as far as how the cooler looks.
by: Megasty;921843Grab some turp and rub away :)
I'll go for the non-horrible-sticker-model myself. I'm really starting not to care for them anymore, especially since the high end cards have clear cases - the sticker just seems to spoil it.
by: Megasty;921843well peel it off and rub some cleaner to remove the rest of the glue.
I'll go for the non-horrible-sticker-model myself. I'm really starting not to care for them anymore, especially since the high end cards have clear cases - the sticker just seems to spoil it.
ati is bringing sexy back!
by: WarEagleAU;922099there ya go! ;) :pimp:
ati is bringing sexy black!
Hmmm so this is the return of the jedi...when will the empire strike back?
Nice analogy, probably within six months.
this may very well be my next video card.
woody ....Wow when do these get the NDA lifted Monday ?
by: H82LUZ73;922483Tuesday. That's when the stores can start selling them....well...officially.
woody ....Wow when do these get the NDA lifted Monday ?
This price is insane, I hope they`re joking or at least I hope that the prices is that high only in the UK, from where the link is.
by: steelkane;921840sure it is more performance than gtx 280 , we see some tests before
nice looking card, & I would hope that it being a X2 it would have high performance gains over the GeForce GTX 280, at least for ati.
by: Odin Eidolon;921885Actually that's about all it will do. Until ATi's architecture truly changes, and changes for the better, they'll never really hold the crown ever again.
the crown is once again falling from nvidia's head. hope this will lower some prices
I love how the box says 'Prepare to Dominate.' That's the same nonsense one of the ATi director's spouted a few months ago in regards to the 280.
So Nvidia sits on their hands, waits, pops out a 55nm with possibly DDR5 (though not necessary), and has the last laugh again.
ATi caught up this time around, (at the cost of cutting corners) but they're far from ahead.
This card serves one purpose for gamers - it will drive prices down a bit. That's all.
Cool, i wish they did see though colors my self, not for looks but to check for dust build up lol.
by: newconroer;922767well, with this card ati owns the best-performer. so the performance crown belongs to ati now. Ati's architecture seems to be excellent atm, while nvidia continues rebranding the same cards, maybe with some die shrink. where is the nonsense. i may understand your being an nvidia fan (i am not an ati one, i only read the facts), but this shouldnt effect your view of the facts.
Actually that's about all it will do. Until ATi's architecture truly changes, and changes for the better, they'll never really hold the crown ever again.
I love how the box says 'Prepare to Dominate.' That's the same nonsense one of the ATi director's spouted a few months ago in regards to the 280.
So Nvidia sits on their hands, waits, pops out a 55nm with possibly DDR5 (though not necessary), and has the last laugh again.
ATi caught up this time around, (at the cost of cutting corners) but they're far from ahead.
This card serves one purpose for gamers - it will drive prices down a bit. That's all.
Simply put, Nvidia is screwed lol.
by: PCpraiser100;923148Far from it just means they have to get of there asses again.
Simply put, Nvidia is screwed lol.
by: Odin Eidolon;922947Both sides are guilty of rebranding over the years, and nothing has been "brand new" since the R600 or G80 in all reality, just adding more shaders, smaller fabs and higher speeds, along with some different or faster memory. That is fact...ATI is getting their architecture down after a 3rd generation of it, which is good, keep it rolling guys! But I still find it interesting when my 64SP 9600GT can compete with a 320SP 3870, or my 192SP GTX260 can compete with a 800SP 48xx card...I said COMPETE not beat for the sake of less flamage. I'm sure in the future that both will have so many SP's, it'll just be rediculous to count them anyways.
well, with this card ati owns the best-performer. so the performance crown belongs to ati now. Ati's architecture seems to be excellent atm, while nvidia continues rebranding the same cards, maybe with some die shrink. where is the nonsense. i may understand your being an nvidia fan (i am not an ati one, i only read the facts), but this shouldnt effect your view of the facts.
This card should be a very strong force to be reckoned with, does it make me feel bad about my GTX 260? Not in the slightest...I'm happy with my single GPU $230US beast. Will the 55nm GTX's take over again? Hard to say, I guess it depends on how much more speed is extracted from them, what more can be had from driver optimizations, and such.
I've had quite a few ATI and NV products over the years, only recently have I returned to the NV product line-up, with 9600GT's being able to compete with 3870's in GAMING performance, and GTX260's being faster than initially credited for on top of kickass oc-ability, I feel I made the right decision for me...which is all that truly matters right? Make the decision that works for you, your budget and your needs, do the research and pay attention to the good and bad, figure out what you want to deal with and what you dont'.
I am not a fan of these dual GPU cards, I've said it many times, but it's still cool they're being produced for guys that want them, and hey if it's a good and competetive price, why not take advantage of it? As long as you either don't mind, already have a more powerful PSU that meets requirements, and it can fit in your rig without much for issues, might as well go for it!
:toast:
by: Kursah;923166We need these graphics cards for power users as they act as a reference for ATI and Nvidia to create powerful Graphics cards that consume less power. I call it Bang-for-Watt.
Both sides are guilty of rebranding over the years, and nothing has been "brand new" since the R600 or G80 in all reality, just adding more shaders, smaller fabs and higher speeds, along with some different or faster memory. That is fact...ATI is getting their architecture down after a 3rd generation of it, which is good, keep it rolling guys! But I still find it interesting when my 64SP 9600GT can compete with a 320SP 3870, or my 192SP GTX260 can compete with a 800SP 48xx card...I said COMPETE not beat for the sake of less flamage. I'm sure in the future that both will have so many SP's, it'll just be rediculous to count them anyways.
This card should be a very strong force to be reckoned with, does it make me feel bad about my GTX 260? Not in the slightest...I'm happy with my single GPU $230US beast. Will the 55nm GTX's take over again? Hard to say, I guess it depends on how much more speed is extracted from them, what more can be had from driver optimizations, and such.
I've had quite a few ATI and NV products over the years, only recently have I returned to the NV product line-up, with 9600GT's being able to compete with 3870's in GAMING performance, and GTX260's being faster than initially credited for on top of kickass oc-ability, I feel I made the right decision for me...which is all that truly matters right? Make the decision that works for you, your budget and your needs, do the research and pay attention to the good and bad, figure out what you want to deal with and what you dont'.
I am not a fan of these dual GPU cards, I've said it many times, but it's still cool they're being produced for guys that want them, and hey if it's a good and competetive price, why not take advantage of it? As long as you either don't mind, already have a more powerful PSU that meets requirements, and it can fit in your rig without much for issues, might as well go for it!
:toast:
by: Kursah;923166Agreed! (but you cant compare different sp number in different architectures) :toast:
Both sides are guilty of rebranding over the years, and nothing has been "brand new" since the R600 or G80 in all reality, just adding more shaders, smaller fabs and higher speeds, along with some different or faster memory. That is fact...ATI is getting their architecture down after a 3rd generation of it, which is good, keep it rolling guys! But I still find it interesting when my 64SP 9600GT can compete with a 320SP 3870, or my 192SP GTX260 can compete with a 800SP 48xx card...I said COMPETE not beat for the sake of less flamage. I'm sure in the future that both will have so many SP's, it'll just be rediculous to count them anyways.
This card should be a very strong force to be reckoned with, does it make me feel bad about my GTX 260? Not in the slightest...I'm happy with my single GPU $230US beast. Will the 55nm GTX's take over again? Hard to say, I guess it depends on how much more speed is extracted from them, what more can be had from driver optimizations, and such.
I've had quite a few ATI and NV products over the years, only recently have I returned to the NV product line-up, with 9600GT's being able to compete with 3870's in GAMING performance, and GTX260's being faster than initially credited for on top of kickass oc-ability, I feel I made the right decision for me...which is all that truly matters right? Make the decision that works for you, your budget and your needs, do the research and pay attention to the good and bad, figure out what you want to deal with and what you dont'.
I am not a fan of these dual GPU cards, I've said it many times, but it's still cool they're being produced for guys that want them, and hey if it's a good and competetive price, why not take advantage of it? As long as you either don't mind, already have a more powerful PSU that meets requirements, and it can fit in your rig without much for issues, might as well go for it!
:toast: