ATI 4870 early test: beats 9800gx2 by 25%

[hermeslyre]

http://xtreview.com/addcomment-id-5083-view-HD-4870-vs-9800-GX2-benchmark.html

In synthetic benchies. And it's early too, the r600 had early benchmarks, everyone remembers what happened there. Whichever, if it's true and it hits the estimated price of $250-350, we've got a true heavy weight on our hands.

 

[Scubie67]

Wow...It makes it hard to build a new comp with new items like this always coming out,I keep waiting for the next biggest thing or price drop .When is the release date set for it?

 

[hermeslyre]

Well the article says.. erm.. Mai 2008. May mayhaps? Wiki says this month as well, but I dunno.

 

[Ramodkk]

I hope they beat nVidia just for the hell of it!

(and yes also because I own an ATi card! )

 

[mep916]

Whichever, if it's true and it hits the estimated price of $250-350, we've got a true heavy weight on our hands.

That's an awesome price point.

1GB of GDDR5 RAM...killer clock speeds.

*drools*

 

[shenry]

$250-350

If this is true my next card is definitely going to be ATI. If thats only the HD4870 then what will the HD 4870x2 be like... IN CROSSFIRE!

 

[mep916]

then what will the HD 4870x2 be like... IN CROSSFIRE!

I'll let you know.

 

[CPTMuller]

Wow, and to think I was just starting to get some money together for a 780i mobo and a 9k series card....

 

[jkcampbell730]

/sigh
Everytime I build a new computer it is quickly put to shame within a month or two.

 

[N3crosis]

/sigh
Everytime I build a new computer it is quickly put to shame within a month or two.

lol same

 

[just a noob]

hmm if i build a computer, im gunna put a couple of those in an x48 lol

 

[Shane]

/sigh
Everytime I build a new computer it is quickly put to shame within a month or two.

Yeah unfurtunatly they go outdated so quick,but imo people who keep buying the latest hardware just have far too much money to waste.

I wont be upgrading for some time to come....theres no need.

 

[hermeslyre]

I'll let you know.

Ahaha, you bastard. You better let us know, or I'll find out where you live and stalk out your garbage can, who knows what yummy crumbs I could find :evil grin:

J/k I know you sell your old shit to finance your new. It's a shame.. for me.

 

[mep916]

Ahaha, you bastard. You better let us know, or I'll find out where you live and stalk out your garbage can, who knows what yummy crumbs I could find :evil grin:

That's funny. My garbage cans are in the backyard, so if you come through, you'll have to contend with him...

He bites.

J/k I know you sell your old shit to finance your new. It's a shame.. for me.

Yeah, actually, I will be selling the X2 soon. I'll most likely get one of these 4870 bad boys.

 

[ThatGuy16]

mep, you'll have crossfire 4870X2's

this means i'll have to start saving up, again

 

[mep916]

mep, you'll have crossfire 4870X2's

Nah, I'll probably get the single GPU card. Your 3DMark06 score is safe...for now.

this means i'll have to start saving up, again

 

[Intel_man]

Interesting, but the fact that it's going to be released in May, and the 9800 GX2 around a month ago. I'm pretty sure Nvidia has something up their sleeves.