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Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 Days Away From Clinching Top Spot

hurray mxm in the mix!
i can't wait to get an 4650 mxm-3 in my hand for upgrade ;-P
 
xRevengEx said:
Wow they are putting a 4870x2 in a laptop? What's the heat going to be like in this beast?
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I think you'd find that this 'beast' is affectionately known as Mr. Inferno.......
 
snap, close to my pc! look specs, and jeez, if this keeps up i need something more beefy!
 
Update: I was told that the battery life is rated for .. 2.5 hours.
 
btarunr said:
Two of those boards you see (1st pic) installed on a system with X38 chipset (providing x16 links to each board). There is no lane-arbiter (like the PLX chip on the desktop card). Each board holds a RV770 GPU with 512M/1G of GDDR5 memory. Speeds are 600/900 MHz (core/mem). With this it ends up as the fastest solution. I'm not 100% sure of these specs, so I didn't mention it in the news.
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Ok, so it really isn't a 4870x2, but more of two 4870's in crossfire? I know the outcome is the same, but to me it shouldn't be considered a 4870x2 unless both GPU's are on the same PCB.
 
newtekie1 said:
Ok, so it really isn't a 4870x2, but more of two 4870's in crossfire? I know the outcome is the same, but to me it shouldn't be considered a 4870x2 unless both GPU's are on the same PCB.
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With the current MXM spec, its impossible to fit two GPUs on the same module. So AMD went with branding it as 4870X2 rather than 4870CF.
 
When do you think laptops with these will be available ?
 
DrPepper said:
I don't have a salary I have a mother and father instead :mad:
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I have those too but they charge me rent :mad::mad::mad: Imagine how rich id be if i didnt have to contribute to any bills or anything??? trying to get money from my dad is like trying to make Arnold Schwarznegger cry - Its just not gonna happen....

I work part time anyway, my hours vary every week & even though a huge chunk of what i earn is always taxed, at least i still get a small amount out of it....
 
FreedomEclipse said:
I have those too but they charge me rent :mad::mad::mad: Imagine how rich id be if i didnt have to contribute to any bills or anything??? trying to get money from my dad is like trying to make Arnold Schwarznegger cry - Its just not gonna happen....

I work part time anyway, my hours vary every week & even though a huge chunk of what i earn is always taxed, at least i still get a small amount out of it....
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I've not got anything from my parents since I left school lol. Although I start my tests for the navy soon so I'l eventualy be able to get one of these.
 
DrPepper said:
I've not got anything from my parents since I left school lol. Although I start my tests for the navy soon so I'l eventualy be able to get one of these.
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yeah but you'd only be able to play on it when your on leave....
 
you checked that with them???
 
there has never been a notebook that could score higher than my e8500+9800GX2, until now. Hats off to Intel, ATI, and ASUS. I might just end up getting a notebook after all.
Now, could we get this in a netbook?:laugh:

Also, ive been to IRAQ, instead of bringing a laptop, I ordered parts from newegg and built a computer while I was there.
 
DrPepper said:
Its in the handbook they gave me and I'm going to confirm it with them when I have my interview.
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wow - Imagine having 16 other guys on the ship/base having good enough laptops to run classic Unreal Tournament......

that would be sick
 
we had a lan party while I was in Balad playing unreal 2k4, was a blast.
would have rather been playing quake 3.
 
LOL playing UT04 when you should be fighting wars..
 
No wonder we've been in iraq so long :laugh:
I don't think I could order a computer since I will be on a boat although I'm not sure of the inner workings of the navy.
 
IT IS 4870X2 IF:

If it doesnt need an crossfire chipset.
If it sports an PCI-E controller like the 4870x2 desktop does for connecting the two.

May people speculate if they so are splitted, but they would operate if you dont have them as a pair.

It's just to wait and see, but im really anxious to see Multi gpu tech with shared memory, if guys doesnt know about it:

Current sli and crossfire methods use afr and alike, graphics memory is equal to the lowest amount on an gphx adapter.

for instance 4870-1GB+4870-512MB in crossfire would be: total 512 MB.

Would be much better with hd5870x2 for instance with 2gb memory on gpu1. 128 mb on gpu 2.
The gpu 2 needs an certant amount of memory as far as i know of, and 128 mb should satisfy needs.
 
GPUCafe said:
Its a great value for money considering 9800M GTXs in SLI is atleast a grand more ..
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It's an amazing deal as the respective Alienware crossfire 3870's and matching specs are $3000! Dual SLI 9800m GT's with respective specs are $3500! Thats the AW ripoff if you ask me.

GPUCafe whats your choice of laptops?
 
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