Wednesday, June 3rd 2009
PowerColor launches HD 4670 AGP, Passive HD 4770 and more ATI cards
Apparently there is still a huge number of AGP users that want to upgrade their graphics, yet are not willing to invest in a new system with PCI-Express support. PowerColor has listened to those requests and has now announced the PowerColor HD 4670 AGP PCS which is going to be the fastest card available for this dying interface.
The cornerstone specs are 1 GB GDDR3, 128 bit memory interface, 750 MHz core, 800 MHz memory.
Another interesting card is the PowerColor HD 4770 SCS3. It works without any active cooling which means it should be an excellent choice for any media PC system.
A second HD 4770 on display is geared more toward users who are looking to overclock their card, the HD 4770 PCS comes with an improved cooler, yet the default clock frequencies are still 750/800.
For the lovers of performance cards, the HD 4890 PCS++ is one of the few 1 GHz+ models available, coming at 1010 MHz core and 1100 MHz memory. It is difficult to find such good ASICs so expect limited availability of this card.
To celebrate the launch of the Battle Forge DirectX 10.1 game, Powercolor has chosen to bundle their HD 4890 with this game at only a small price increase.
56 Comments on PowerColor launches HD 4670 AGP, Passive HD 4770 and more ATI cards
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No one, including me, is saying solid caps aren't better. However, that doesn't mean they are necessary. There are certain applications where solid caps just aren't necessary, and a normal cap will do the job just fine, the AGP HD4670 is one of those applications.
I understand that he wants them, and I want diamonds on my hotdog, but then the hotdog would cost too much...No you didn't, you wanted to argue about how solid caps are required, and then argue about how they are necessary in situations that don't apply here so they are necessary in every situation.
Now, if you were talking about 4670 on PCIe, I would agree. Solid caps no needed, you are NOT going to OC that! You spend $20 more and get a much better GPU to start with.
IMO, the fact that there is a 4670 PCB with solid caps is brilliant news. Because isnt that just what you need as a basis to swap out the 4670 chip and replace it with a 4770 chip? I think it might be a pin-for-pin swap. Obviously we consumers can't do it... but there may just be one more AGP lurking round the corner. Cant wait :) :pimp:
If there really was a 4770 AGP I think I would buy 3. Replace/update all AGP systems with them. Remember, I have two Q6600 systems on AGP, and another 2x Xeon 5420 on PCIe. So no "you gotta upgrade" crap thx. I've got some top rigs. (Excepting a Nehalem-EP of course... which I would love to have... but no budget for at the moment)