Concise list of HD 2900 XT reviews

I've seen so many floating HD 2900 XT threads around, so I've decided to make another one! lol.... anyways here's a list of reviews I've seen online on the card, feel free to add any that you may have found that I have not listed.

Bjorn3D

HardOCP

Techpowerup

Guru3D

VR-Zone

Techreport  

Hexus.net

Tbreak

Hothardware

Driverheaven

OCWorkbench  

IT-Review

Tweaktown  

The Inquirer (lol)  

good e-work mate!

some reading for me :)

 EDIT: any nots on where i could find a sup com benchmark for it?

Supreme Commander, right here.

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2128873,00.asp 

I'd like to hear some thoughts on the HD 2900 XT.

After looking at some more reviews, I'm prepared to say that the 2900 XT is stronger than the 8800GTX. I know I may sound fanboyish, but once DAAMiT roll out some better drivers, and DX10 start getting pumped out, the 2900 XT will really shine. I mean, what other card can do 24x AA? Plus, that tesilation technique looks pretty neat too.

But damn it seems like a hot running card. I might wait for the 65nm version. 

I'd like to hear some thoughts on the HD 2900 XT.

After looking at some more reviews, I'm prepared to say that the 2900 XT is stronger than the 8800GTX. I know I may sound fanboyish, but once DAAMiT roll out some better drivers, and DX10 start getting pumped out, the 2900 XT will really shine. I mean, what other card can do 24x AA? Plus, that tesilation technique looks pretty neat too.

But damn it seems like a hot running card. I might wait for the 65nm version.

Wesker776

i wouldn't say beat outright, but closely matching the 8800 gtx and the ultra, drivers could DEFINITELY do some work here, obviously. 

I'll be waiting for the $300 65nm card, no reason for me not to since I'm also waiting for Penryn/Phenom numbers.

The 2900xt is definitely a contender at it's price point and I will be very surprised if it's price/performance doesn't increase steadily in the coming month or two. I mean the 8.38 drivers, official on the 22nd, offer a 30% increase in performance in certain apps, mainly for AA and HDR situations.

While the fan seems to be not the best, I have a feeling the Sapphire 3 heatpipe cooler will have better performance. The power is a little high but if they get this thing nipping at the heels of the GTX, it won't matter too much.

I'll be waiting for the $300 65nm card, no reason for me not to since I'm also waiting for Penryn/Phenom numbers.

The 2900xt is deifnitely a contender at it's price point and I will be very surprised if it's price/performance doesn't increase steadily in the coming month or two. I mean the 8.38 drivers, official on the 22nd, offer a 30% increase in performance in certain apps, mainly for AA and HDR situations.

While the fan seems to be not the best, I have a feeling the Sapphire 3 heatpipe cooler will have better performance.
The power is a little high but if they get this thing nipping at the heels of the GTX, it won't matter too much.

 

LordEC911

That's the R650 refresh right? Are you definite on that price point, that looks awefully tempting..... yeah most reviews are running on the 8.36-8.37, have yet to see the retail drivers in action, though the 8.39 beta drivers are supposedly leaked... hmmm....

That's the R650 refresh right? Are you definite on that price point, that looks awefully tempting..... yeah most reviews are running on the 8.36-8.37, have yet to see the retail drivers in action, though the 8.39 beta drivers are supposedly leaked... hmmm....jfelisario

I have heard nothing about an 8.39 driver, the 8.38 is the most recent beta/leak that I know of. 

[QUOTE="jfelisario"]That's the R650 refresh right? Are you definite on that price point, that looks awefully tempting..... yeah most reviews are running on the 8.36-8.37, have yet to see the retail drivers in action, though the 8.39 beta drivers are supposedly leaked... hmmm....LordEC911

I have heard nothing about an 8.39 driver, the 8.38 is the most recent beta/leak that I know of.

sorry... my bad.. i meant 8.38 beta drivers.. the 8.38x ones.....  

Yeah, I think the NDA was lifted just today.

Hey, EC, are you sure that the R650 only costs that much? Also, will that be compatible with the current R600 for CrossFire?

I might pick up the 80nm version now, and the 65nm version later... :D Just need a good CrossFire mobo. 

Yeah, I think the NDA was lifted just today.

Hey, EC, are you sure that the R650 only costs that much? Also, will that be compatible with the current R600 for CrossFire?

I might pick up the 80nm version now, and the 65nm version later... :D Just need a good CrossFire mobo.

Wesker776

haha... i wonder how much would the 8800s be by then to respond to that uber DAAMIT price....