Latest news about next gen graf. cards - Page 6

**KillDaddy** · 06-18-2008, 01:31 PM

hopefully by the time I build (mid to late August) we'll see some prices around the 200 dollar range (or ones that are in that range now will drop to 100 or below)

SharinganTH1422 · 06-18-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KillDaddy

hopefully by the time I build (mid to late August) we'll see some prices around the 200 dollar range (or ones that are in that range now will drop to 100 or below)

Should be...that would be the best time to build in terms of the prices of stuff dropping.

**Bamboo** · 06-19-2008, 02:06 PM

Holy crap, lots of news today about ATI. Looks like the NDA didn't work too well, and the 4850 went live early.

Radeon 4850 launch pulled in for today

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At least you can now tell that customers, distributors and partners are impressed with price / performance ratio and they are buying like there is no tomorrow. It's a good card, you will see from all reviews that will start showing up today.

HD 4850 reviews sprouting like mushrooms

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As AMD has decided to lift the NDA on its HD 4850 card, we can now see first reviews around the net. They all agree on one thing: DAAMIT's HD 4850 wipes the floor with the much more expensive Nvidia 9800GTX.

RV770-based AMD Radeon HD 4850 gets benchmarked

French retailer sells 4850 for €147

Sapphire officially introduces Radeon 4850

Radeon 4870 runs Crysis well THIS IS REALLY GOOD NEWS!!!!

Radeon 4870 to launch at $299

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Geforce 9800 GTX is listed in American e-tail for as low as $259.99 after a mail- in rebate, but the first information we've gathered confirms that Radeon HD 4870 is faster than 9800GTX.

Radeon HD 4850 on sale in the U.S.

ATI's HD 4800 series can mix with HD 3870 ---------This is crazy! I can't wait to hear more about it!!!!

The new Catalyst has HD 4800 support

In other news

Nvidia prepares 9800GTX+

Nvidia releases ForceWare 177.35 drivers

NVIDIA busts out GeForce 9800 GTX+ based on 55nm tech

**Long Bow** · 06-19-2008, 02:25 PM

Every new update has me refining my argument to the wife for why I NEED a new video card.

"Honey, I don't know what happened. One second the video card is fine, the next, it was spasiming on the floor like some alien creature. I did the only thing I could and smash it with a hammer... to protect the children. Think of the children honey."

**Bamboo** · 06-19-2008, 02:28 PM

For those that don't have all the time to real the links above, Here is the 1st page of the review at tweaktown.com

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/147...ion/index.html

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Introduction

WooHoo!

I've never started like that before, but I’m legitimately excited about this review and having the ability to write about it. I, like a lot of people out there had hoped that the HD 4850 was going to be a great card for AMD; competition is good and the last thing we want is for AMD to wither away and NVIDIA to become supreme ruler.

I actually tested the HD 4850 before I finished writing my review on the GTX 280, which turned out to be good news for AMD but bad news for NVIDIA. It completely changed my opinion on the GTX 280 before I had even finished writing. The thing is, the GTX 280 is a good card in the sense of what it’s capable of. Such technology as CUDA and PhysX are great inclusions. But I’m a gamer; I want FPS! - I can’t sum it up better than that, and the GTX 280 really didn’t deliver in that department.

I wrote in my editorial the other day that the HD 4850 in Crossfire wasn’t going to bring me fully back into the world of PC gaming, but I think the HD 4870 has the ability to do this. While the performance on the HD 4850 is excellent in Crossfire, it’s not loads faster than the GTX 280. That’s fine; we didn’t expect it to be faster at all simply because of the price. The thing is though, it is, and this is awesome news for people who want what could probably be the absolute best value for money setup we’ve ever seen – Yes, ever! I said it. However, people with deep pockets will of course prefer to hold out for the HD 4870 due in the first week of July.

The HD 4850 in Crossfire is going to really bring BIG performance to the everyman and women at an excellent price. You can’t really ask for much more from a graphics card. FPS talks; there isn’t much else to it. Gamers want big numbers for as little money as possible.

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Final Thoughts

I absolutely love this card and the performance it offers. Considering stock is already available and the price is nothing short of fantastic, there isn’t a whole lot not to get excited about. Sure, it’s not a GTX 280 killer at all points, or even a 9800 GTX killer all the time for that matter, but the ultimate fact is that at launch these cards are going to be around the $250 AUD mark.

It’s also nice to see that Sapphire has thought outside the box, for inside the box there is the addition of a 2GB pen drive; something that is always handy to have. They seem to be one of those devices that you keep meaning to get, but just never get around to it. Plus if you end up going Crossfire, you can end up with two which is certainly more helpful than two copies of the same game.

If the HD 4850 is anything to go by, the HD 4870 should also be a real winner for people with deeper pockets. The other thing is the fact that Intel support Crossfire, and this is AMDs biggest strength. You have to think if the X48 chipset was an SLI motherboard, what would our thoughts be on the card? - Fortunately, it’s not so we don’t have to worry about that and I can continue to have my borderline scary love for the new ATI model.

There are a few other things that are worth noting in this review as well; the GTX 280 from ZOTAC was overclocked along with the BFG 9800 GTX OCX, making the HD 4850s again look even more attractive.

I suppose all we have to do now is wait for all the ATI partners who have been doing nothing but sitting on their hands to release some cool models over the coming weeks or months. No doubt Sapphire are hard at work on an Atomic or Ultimate model while ASUS are doing a TOP, HIS doing something OC'ed with an IceQ cooler and more.

**Long Bow** · 06-19-2008, 03:10 PM

And this makes me so happy that I have an X38 motherboard now

**KillDaddy** · 06-19-2008, 07:15 PM

this is making me seriously consider the new P45 Deluxe motherboard from ASUS.

Crossfire 2 of those 4850s with it... mmmmm

**Bamboo** · 06-19-2008, 08:12 PM

@Killdaddy,
did you read this review for it?
http://www.overclockersclub.com/revi...us_p5q_deluxe/

They liked it. But for full speed X2 PCI-E slots, you will need a X-38 or X-48 I am pretty sure. That is if you want 16x16 speed. I think the p45 boards drop down to 8x8 speed in crossfire mode.

**KillDaddy** · 06-19-2008, 08:18 PM

this is true... may go with an x48 then

**KillDaddy** · 06-20-2008, 07:48 AM

by the by:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...HD+4000+series

**Bamboo** · 06-20-2008, 08:01 AM

Thanks for the link Killdaddy. And check out that ASUS one for $169 already. I would really like to see some review scores of this card (and the 4870) aganist my 8800GTS 640mb card. If anyone spots one, please link it here.

**Bamboo** · 06-20-2008, 08:38 AM

Just got around to reading all the news today, and here it the best out:

A first look at the Radeon HD 4850 Stone-cold GeForce killer? Decent quick review.

R700 card is up and running --This is the followup to the 3870 X2, so is kind of like the 4870 X2. Should be an awesome card if they get the drivers right.

9800GTX+ has a 55nm chip..

Sapphire HD 4850 shows its teeth

9800GT comes by 15th of July

Geforce 9800GTX+ gets stripped

ATI Radeon HD 4850 Versus NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ -- nother good review

Radeon HD 4850 In Crossfire at 4GHz

AMD Radeon HD 4850 arrives - Early launch! --has a list of a ton of reviews

**KillDaddy** · 06-20-2008, 03:46 PM

Asus has the first non-reference HD 4850

Steamers · 06-20-2008, 07:29 PM

oh god
clicking at them links make me feel sad, real sad T_T
i'm stuck with an agp geforce 6600 and a celeron chip T_T

**KillDaddy** · 06-20-2008, 08:00 PM

heh, I have a Pentium D and a 6800GT AGP card for now.

06-18-2008, 01:31 PM	#76 (permalink)
KillDaddy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arkansas Age: 29 Posts: 1,287	Re: Latest news about next gen graf. cards hopefully by the time I build (mid to late August) we'll see some prices around the 200 dollar range (or ones that are in that range now will drop to 100 or below) __________________ \|TG-13th\|KDaddy ... aka "Emperor of Clays" Call Of Duty Admin - Contact Me Need To Report A Player Or Have Been Banned From Our Servers? Call of Duty - Official Rules, Announcements & SOPs

06-19-2008, 02:25 PM	#79 (permalink)
Long Bow Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 30 Posts: 1,133	Re: Latest news about next gen graf. cards Every new update has me refining my argument to the wife for why I NEED a new video card. "Honey, I don't know what happened. One second the video card is fine, the next, it was spasiming on the floor like some alien creature. I did the only thing I could and smash it with a hammer... to protect the children. Think of the children honey." __________________

06-19-2008, 03:10 PM	#81 (permalink)
Long Bow Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 30 Posts: 1,133	Re: Latest news about next gen graf. cards And this makes me so happy that I have an X38 motherboard now __________________

06-19-2008, 07:15 PM	#82 (permalink)
KillDaddy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arkansas Age: 29 Posts: 1,287	Re: Latest news about next gen graf. cards this is making me seriously consider the new P45 Deluxe motherboard from ASUS. Crossfire 2 of those 4850s with it... mmmmm __________________ \|TG-13th\|KDaddy ... aka "Emperor of Clays" Call Of Duty Admin - Contact Me Need To Report A Player Or Have Been Banned From Our Servers? Call of Duty - Official Rules, Announcements & SOPs

06-19-2008, 08:12 PM	#83 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 2,594	Re: Latest news about next gen graf. cards @Killdaddy, did you read this review for it? http://www.overclockersclub.com/revi...us_p5q_deluxe/ They liked it. But for full speed X2 PCI-E slots, you will need a X-38 or X-48 I am pretty sure. That is if you want 16x16 speed. I think the p45 boards drop down to 8x8 speed in crossfire mode. __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

06-19-2008, 08:18 PM	#84 (permalink)
KillDaddy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arkansas Age: 29 Posts: 1,287	Re: Latest news about next gen graf. cards this is true... may go with an x48 then __________________ \|TG-13th\|KDaddy ... aka "Emperor of Clays" Call Of Duty Admin - Contact Me Need To Report A Player Or Have Been Banned From Our Servers? Call of Duty - Official Rules, Announcements & SOPs

06-20-2008, 07:48 AM	#85 (permalink)
KillDaddy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arkansas Age: 29 Posts: 1,287	Re: Latest news about next gen graf. cards by the by: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...HD+4000+series __________________ \|TG-13th\|KDaddy ... aka "Emperor of Clays" Call Of Duty Admin - Contact Me Need To Report A Player Or Have Been Banned From Our Servers? Call of Duty - Official Rules, Announcements & SOPs

06-20-2008, 08:01 AM	#86 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 2,594	Re: Latest news about next gen graf. cards Thanks for the link Killdaddy. And check out that ASUS one for $169 already. I would really like to see some review scores of this card (and the 4870) aganist my 8800GTS 640mb card. If anyone spots one, please link it here. __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

06-20-2008, 08:38 AM	#87 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 2,594	Re: Latest news about next gen graf. cards Just got around to reading all the news today, and here it the best out: A first look at the Radeon HD 4850 Stone-cold GeForce killer? Decent quick review. R700 card is up and running --This is the followup to the 3870 X2, so is kind of like the 4870 X2. Should be an awesome card if they get the drivers right. 9800GTX+ has a 55nm chip.. Sapphire HD 4850 shows its teeth 9800GT comes by 15th of July Geforce 9800GTX+ gets stripped ATI Radeon HD 4850 Versus NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ -- nother good review Radeon HD 4850 In Crossfire at 4GHz AMD Radeon HD 4850 arrives - Early launch! --has a list of a ton of reviews __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

06-20-2008, 03:46 PM	#88 (permalink)
KillDaddy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arkansas Age: 29 Posts: 1,287	Re: Latest news about next gen graf. cards Asus has the first non-reference HD 4850 __________________ \|TG-13th\|KDaddy ... aka "Emperor of Clays" Call Of Duty Admin - Contact Me Need To Report A Player Or Have Been Banned From Our Servers? Call of Duty - Official Rules, Announcements & SOPs

06-20-2008, 07:29 PM	#89 (permalink)
Steamers Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 155	Re: Latest news about next gen graf. cards oh god clicking at them links make me feel sad, real sad T_T i'm stuck with an agp geforce 6600 and a celeron chip T_T

06-20-2008, 08:00 PM	#90 (permalink)
KillDaddy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arkansas Age: 29 Posts: 1,287	Re: Latest news about next gen graf. cards heh, I have a Pentium D and a 6800GT AGP card for now. __________________ \|TG-13th\|KDaddy ... aka "Emperor of Clays" Call Of Duty Admin - Contact Me Need To Report A Player Or Have Been Banned From Our Servers? Call of Duty - Official Rules, Announcements & SOPs

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