quite glad i didnt jump on the 5xxx series cards, running 2 4890's in crossfire but im thinking its upgrade time especially as im considering a second monitor for my EVE addiction (1 screen is seriously not enough :D )
The 6800 series are the 'Barts' cores, the 'Caymans' are the 6900 series i believe. But nice to see a vendor card picture will be picking either a 6800 or 6900 series card up very soon.
yeah im looking at the 6970 myself as its replacing the 5870 but the one thing that has me worried is by changing the numbers are they going to try and charge more as in the 6970 will cost the same as the 5970 :( im hoping not, also by the way what is the 6990? is it the dual card
I was thinking of getting a 5870 but i was going to wait on the 6870. However, since the 6870 is aimed at replacing the 5700 cards, i think il wait and see how the hd6900 cards look and go for that, if they arnt too expensive (like over 350 pounds) Im hoping to build a new system soon, and i want my next graphics card to be high end.
WAOH! hold on, back the **** up. i only see one crossfire bridge
WTH! theres only one. i dont think this is a good move
CagedOkami
Why would you go for tri-CF or more on a mid range card? You'd get better performance (and probably better price) by going with 2 card CF with high end cards.
WAOH! hold on, back the **** up. i only see one crossfire bridge
WTH! theres only one. i dont think this is a good move
matte3560
Why would you go for tri-CF or more on a mid range card? You'd get better performance (and probably better price) by going with 2 card CF with high end cards.
well the 6870 IS going to be thier new mid range high roller card while the 6850 based on roughly the same everything will be replacing the 5830.. last time i check the 5830 only works in 2 card cfx not 3 or 4
WAOH! hold on, back the **** up. i only see one crossfire bridge
WTH! theres only one. i dont think this is a good move
ionusX
Why would you go for tri-CF or more on a mid range card? You'd get better performance (and probably better price) by going with 2 card CF with high end cards.
well the 6870 IS going to be thier new mid range high roller card while the 6850 based on roughly the same everything will be replacing the 5830.. last time i check the 5830 only works in 2 card cfx not 3 or 4
I read that the 6870 was the replacement for the 5770 while the 6970/6950 would be the replacement for the 5870/5850 respectively. Or am I wrong? :)
[QUOTE="matte3560"] Why would you go for tri-CF or more on a mid range card? You'd get better performance (and probably better price) by going with 2 card CF with high end cards.Timbury
well the 6870 IS going to be thier new mid range high roller card while the 6850 based on roughly the same everything will be replacing the 5830.. last time i check the 5830 only works in 2 card cfx not 3 or 4
I read that the 6870 was the replacement for the 5770 while the 6970/6950 would be the replacement for the 5870/5850 respectively. Or am I wrong? :) Yes, and the HD6990 or HD6970x2 should be the replacement for the HD5970
[QUOTE="Timbury"][QUOTE="emperorzhang66"]it had to be you that posted this :P Thanks :) Hey emperorzhang you get you new components ordered? Not yet . Unfortunatly i'm going on holiday ( i somehow forgot even though it was booked a year ago :P) and need to pay a few hundred for passport renewal etc. So i'll probably only get it in January :( So you still waiting on the 6xxx's as well? Decided to wait for the 6xxx series Gpu's :) It's pretty much your set up with the 850w version of your psu and a different Gpu.
I don't understand....what's the big deal about how it looks? What's the performance value of the card? I could give a crap about how the card looks....what about how it performs? I want them benchmarks! Seriously though, thanks for the post - it's good for those people that like how things look.....I just couldn't care less.
I don't understand....what's the big deal about how it looks? What's the performance value of the card? I could give a crap about how the card looks....what about how it performs? I want them benchmarks! Seriously though, thanks for the post - it's good for those people that like how things look.....I just couldn't care less.
a card can really move in the market if its tarted up like a fox.. otherwise they wouldnt bother making a card look sophisticated with card art and fancy boxes..
and it certainly does beg the question to be asked.. what can we expect this year visually. i keep all my old card simply to marvel at them.. its not exactly easy to make box art or card art that is appealing. and XFX have some of the best their is.. easy.
I see so that was the 6970, didnt see that much of an improvement over the 5970. hopefully the 6990 will be alot more powerfull and ill get that for £450 ($720)i hope.
I see so that was the 6970, didnt see that much of an improvement over the 5970. hopefully the 6990 will be alot more powerfull and ill get that for £450 ($720)i hope.
OldSoldier123
For being at the same process node (40nm) and being single gpu as opposed to dual gpu, it is impressive. Obviously assuming those leaked Cayman benchies arent fake.
I see so that was the 6970, didnt see that much of an improvement over the 5970. hopefully the 6990 will be alot more powerfull and ill get that for £450 ($720)i hope.
OldSoldier123
you have to remember that the 6970 is replacing the 5870 so the fact that its at 5970 performance is pretty great, not too sure but isnt the 6990 the replacement for the 5970?
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