ATI 8000 Series Specs leaked * faster than Titan, cheap as hell *RIP consoles

ATI 8000 Series´s Specs have been leaked.

Radeon 8970 is faster than Titan and cheaper than GTX780.

Radeon 8950 probably will match GTX780. But the price !!! Look at the damn price!!!

Another nail into next gen consoles´ coffin.

For technical GURUs, futher details. Open with caution, you may suffer a nerd boner.

[spoiler]

HD8970
XT 28nm process GCN2.0 Curacao Architecture 3 geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 55 million transistors420mm2
36CU 2304SP 144TMU 48ROPs 6GB GDDR5 384Bit
1100/7000MHz 250W
floating point performance: 5.07TFlops
US $599 4299
VS HD7970GHz +35%

HD8950
XT 28nm process GCN2.0 Hainan architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
28Cu 1792SP 112TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 4GB GDDR5
1200/7000MHz 190W
floating point performance: 4.30TFlops
US $399 2799
VS HD7970GHz +10%

HD8870
Hainan Pro 28nm process GCN2.0 architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
24CU 1536SP 96TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 2GB GDDR5
1100/6000MHz 160W
floating point performance: 3.38TFlops
US $299 2099
vs HD7870 + 40%

HD8850
Hainan LE 28nm process GCN2.0 architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
20Cu 1280SP 80TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 2GB GDDR5
1000/6000MHz 130W
floating point performance: 2.56TFlops
US $229 1599
vs HD7870 +15%

[/spoiler]

SOURCE

SOURCE2

do we really need this here?

Do you guys put "RIP consoles" in these gpu threads just to make sure they're SW relevant?

PCs are always stomping consoles in hardware yet no console has ever kicked the bucket for it.

Where is the source, is this stuff official, or only a rumor?

Also, why does the title says the "9000 series"?

That said, if this is accurate, I could easily end up selling my 670, and go for an 8970.

EDIT: The source site looks a bit fishy, not sure I buy this...

Also, why does the title says the "9000 series"?

Rocker6

Sorry, my bad. It´s 8000 series. Specs are supposedly leaked. Although it looks to be quite true.

Do you guys put "RIP consoles" in these gpu threads just to make sure they're SW relevant?

PCs are always stomping consoles in hardware yet no console has ever kicked the bucket for it.

ConanTheStoner

Yeah... now I don't have a problem with a few news threads about the PC hardware in SW, but high-end PC cards target a different market than the consoles.

To use this as an ownage over consoles makes no sense... a card like the 8970 would not be competing against the consoles.

Xbox One = DoA

[QUOTE="ConanTheStoner"]

Do you guys put "RIP consoles" in these gpu threads just to make sure they're SW relevant?

PCs are always stomping consoles in hardware yet no console has ever kicked the bucket for it.

Rocker6

Yeah... now I don't have a problem with a few news threads about the PC hardware in SW, but high-end PC cards target a different market than the consoles.

To use this as an ownage over consoles makes no sense... a card like the 8970 would not be competing against the consoles.

But Radeon 8950, for just 400$, will. It will match GTX780, maybe being only slightly inferior, but it´s 250$ cheeper. :o

ATI 8000 Series´s Specs have been leaked.

Radeon 8970 is faster than Titan and cheeper than GTX780.

Radeon 8950 probably will match GTX780. But the price !!! Look at the damn price!!!

Another nail into next gen consoles´ coffin.

For technical GURUs, futher details. Open with caution, you may suffer a nerd boner.

[spoiler]

HD8970
XT 28nm process GCN2.0 Curacao Architecture 3 geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 55 million transistors420mm2
36CU 2304SP 144TMU 48ROPs 6GB GDDR5 384Bit
1100/7000MHz 250W
floating point performance: 5.07TFlops
US $599 4299
VS HD7970GHz +35%

HD8950
XT 28nm process GCN2.0 Hainan architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
28Cu 1792SP 112TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 4GB GDDR5
1200/7000MHz 190W
floating point performance: 4.30TFlops
US $399 2799
VS HD7970GHz +10%

HD8870
Hainan Pro 28nm process GCN2.0 architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
24CU 1536SP 96TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 2GB GDDR5
1100/6000MHz 160W
floating point performance: 3.38TFlops
US $299 2099
vs HD7870 + 40%

HD8850
Hainan LE 28nm process GCN2.0 architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
20Cu 1280SP 80TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 2GB GDDR5
1000/6000MHz 130W
floating point performance: 2.56TFlops
US $229 1599
vs HD7870 +15%

[/spoiler]

SOURCE

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jhonMalcovich

:lol:

Some one is feeling unsecure...:lol:

LOL, The cheapest GPU is more powerful than the PS4.faizan_faizan

Lol. I noticed that, too.

 

But Radeon 8950, for just 400$, will. It will match GTX780, maybe being only slightly inferior, but it´s 250$ cheeper. :o

jhonMalcovich

Link..

If true, I am giving my girl my 7970 and getting a 8970.

[QUOTE="jhonMalcovich"]

ATI 8000 Series´s Specs have been leaked.

Radeon 8970 is faster than Titan and cheeper than GTX780.

Radeon 8950 probably will match GTX780. But the price !!! Look at the damn price!!!

Another nail into next gen consoles´ coffin.

For technical GURUs, futher details. Open with caution, you may suffer a nerd boner.

[spoiler]

HD8970
XT 28nm process GCN2.0 Curacao Architecture 3 geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 55 million transistors420mm2
36CU 2304SP 144TMU 48ROPs 6GB GDDR5 384Bit
1100/7000MHz 250W
floating point performance: 5.07TFlops
US $599 4299
VS HD7970GHz +35%

HD8950
XT 28nm process GCN2.0 Hainan architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
28Cu 1792SP 112TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 4GB GDDR5
1200/7000MHz 190W
floating point performance: 4.30TFlops
US $399 2799
VS HD7970GHz +10%

HD8870
Hainan Pro 28nm process GCN2.0 architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
24CU 1536SP 96TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 2GB GDDR5
1100/6000MHz 160W
floating point performance: 3.38TFlops
US $299 2099
vs HD7870 + 40%

HD8850
Hainan LE 28nm process GCN2.0 architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
20Cu 1280SP 80TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 2GB GDDR5
1000/6000MHz 130W
floating point performance: 2.56TFlops
US $229 1599
vs HD7870 +15%

[/spoiler]

SOURCE

SOURCE2

tormentos

:lol:

Some one is feeling unsecure...:lol:

You ? :?

Next gen consoles died in January 2012, with the arrival of the HD7000 series.

[QUOTE="Rocker6"]

[QUOTE="ConanTheStoner"]

Do you guys put "RIP consoles" in these gpu threads just to make sure they're SW relevant?

PCs are always stomping consoles in hardware yet no console has ever kicked the bucket for it.

jhonMalcovich

Yeah... now I don't have a problem with a few news threads about the PC hardware in SW, but high-end PC cards target a different market than the consoles.

To use this as an ownage over consoles makes no sense... a card like the 8970 would not be competing against the consoles.

But Radeon 8950, for just 400$, will. It will match GTX780, maybe being only slightly inferior, but it´s 250$ cheeper. :o

Well yeah, that's awesome news for all the PC enthusiasts if true, but still, it doesn't affect the consoles in any signifficant way. Top of the line PC hardware will always be many steps ahead (even the worst SW consolites will admit that)  but consoles will still thrive since they aim at a different market.

Do you guys put "RIP consoles" in these gpu threads just to make sure they're SW relevant?

PCs are always stomping consoles in hardware yet no console has ever kicked the bucket for it.

ConanTheStoner

ATI 8000 Series´s Specs have been leaked.

Radeon 8970 is faster than Titan and cheeper than GTX780.

Radeon 8950 probably will match GTX780. But the price !!! Look at the damn price!!!

Another nail into next gen consoles´ coffin.

For technical GURUs, futher details. Open with caution, you may suffer a nerd boner.

[spoiler]

HD8970
XT 28nm process GCN2.0 Curacao Architecture 3 geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 55 million transistors420mm2
36CU 2304SP 144TMU 48ROPs 6GB GDDR5 384Bit
1100/7000MHz 250W
floating point performance: 5.07TFlops
US $599 4299
VS HD7970GHz +35%

HD8950
XT 28nm process GCN2.0 Hainan architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
28Cu 1792SP 112TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 4GB GDDR5
1200/7000MHz 190W
floating point performance: 4.30TFlops
US $399 2799
VS HD7970GHz +10%

HD8870
Hainan Pro 28nm process GCN2.0 architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
24CU 1536SP 96TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 2GB GDDR5
1100/6000MHz 160W
floating point performance: 3.38TFlops
US $299 2099
vs HD7870 + 40%

HD8850
Hainan LE 28nm process GCN2.0 architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
20Cu 1280SP 80TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 2GB GDDR5
1000/6000MHz 130W
floating point performance: 2.56TFlops
US $229 1599
vs HD7870 +15%

[/spoiler]

SOURCE

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jhonMalcovich

With Volcanic Islands, AMD seems to have cancelled Sea Islands flagship GPUs.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/amd-confirms-new-volcanic-island-gpus-for-2013-launch/0115398

The Sea Islands codename encompasses the PS4 chip, as well as the new mobile chips announced at CES, and the Bonaire GPU found in the Radeon HD 7790, said AMDs CPU architect Jim Keller and business transformation officer Checkib Akroutm, as reported by Toms Hardware.

I bring this up because it shows the people inside AMD continue to work hard, long hours to deliver great products amongst the turmoil shown in the press.

The next generation of graphics cards Volcanic Islands is coming this year and shaping up nicely.

[QUOTE="jhonMalcovich"]

ATI 8000 Series´s Specs have been leaked.

Radeon 8970 is faster than Titan and cheeper than GTX780.

Radeon 8950 probably will match GTX780. But the price !!! Look at the damn price!!!

Another nail into next gen consoles´ coffin.

For technical GURUs, futher details. Open with caution, you may suffer a nerd boner.

[spoiler]

HD8970
XT 28nm process GCN2.0 Curacao Architecture 3 geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 55 million transistors420mm2
36CU 2304SP 144TMU 48ROPs 6GB GDDR5 384Bit
1100/7000MHz 250W
floating point performance: 5.07TFlops
US $599 4299
VS HD7970GHz +35%

HD8950
XT 28nm process GCN2.0 Hainan architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
28Cu 1792SP 112TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 4GB GDDR5
1200/7000MHz 190W
floating point performance: 4.30TFlops
US $399 2799
VS HD7970GHz +10%

HD8870
Hainan Pro 28nm process GCN2.0 architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
24CU 1536SP 96TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 2GB GDDR5
1100/6000MHz 160W
floating point performance: 3.38TFlops
US $299 2099
vs HD7870 + 40%

HD8850
Hainan LE 28nm process GCN2.0 architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
20Cu 1280SP 80TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 2GB GDDR5
1000/6000MHz 130W
floating point performance: 2.56TFlops
US $229 1599
vs HD7870 +15%

[/spoiler]

SOURCE

SOURCE2

ronvalencia

With Volcanic Islands, AMD seems to have cancelled Sea Islands flagship GPUs.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/amd-confirms-new-volcanic-island-gpus-for-2013-launch/0115398

The Sea Islands codename encompasses the PS4 chip, as well as the new mobile chips announced at CES, and the Bonaire GPU found in the Radeon HD 7790, said AMDs CPU architect Jim Keller and business transformation officer Checkib Akroutm, as reported by Toms Hardware.

I bring this up because it shows the people inside AMD continue to work hard, long hours to deliver great products amongst the turmoil shown in the press.

The next generation of graphics cards Volcanic Islands is coming this year and shaping up nicely.

LOL, The cheapest GPU is more powerful than the PS4.faizan_faizan

Probably how is that different from now the 7950 is cheaper to than a PS4,what you are forgetting is that we are getting a complete system,while you pay $300 for a GPU alone with Ram,that card will play nothing unless you have a PC to put it.

I think consoles already make a good point about how over priced GPU on PC are back on 2005,a $299 xbox 360 played games better than a $500 dollar 7800GTX and that was just a card the 360 was a complete system.

Is sad that console makers did not went for ultra powerful hardware with with no gimmick,it would have been epic again.

Rocker gets what I'm saying.

It doesnt matter how many ways PCs are superior to consoles, at the end of the day people will still buy consoles.  So no RIP necessary.

Of course consolites also thrive on hyperbole in their topics, so not trying to push a double standard.  I just find it funny.

Damn, I want one of those...

 

You ? :?

jhonMalcovich

I am not the one macking threads about nails on the coffin of consoles this is the 2nd one you make remember the 780 one.?

Console buyer will not give a fu** about any PC GPU that is a fact.

[QUOTE="faizan_faizan"]LOL, The cheapest GPU is more powerful than the PS4.tormentos

Probably how is that different from now the 7950 is cheaper to than a PS4,what you are forgetting is that we are getting a complete system,while you pay $300 for a GPU alone with Ram,that card will play nothing unless you have a PC to put it.

I think consoles already make a good point about how over priced GPU on PC are back on 2005,a $299 xbox 360 played games better than a $500 dollar 7800GTX and that was just a card the 360 was a complete system.

Is sad that console makers did not went for ultra powerful hardware with with no gimmick,it would have been epic again.

But does it have 5 biiiiiiillion transistors?? :o

[spoiler] sorry, couldn't resist :P :oops: [/spoiler]

X360 was not $299 at launch.

faizan_faizan

Oh yes is was $299 and $399 remember MS had a core unit since launch,it came without HDD,but it played any 360 game back then all the same

[QUOTE="ronvalencia"]

[QUOTE="jhonMalcovich"]

ATI 8000 Series´s Specs have been leaked.

Radeon 8970 is faster than Titan and cheeper than GTX780.

Radeon 8950 probably will match GTX780. But the price !!! Look at the damn price!!!

Another nail into next gen consoles´ coffin.

For technical GURUs, futher details. Open with caution, you may suffer a nerd boner.

[spoiler]

HD8970
XT 28nm process GCN2.0 Curacao Architecture 3 geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 55 million transistors420mm2
36CU 2304SP 144TMU 48ROPs 6GB GDDR5 384Bit
1100/7000MHz 250W
floating point performance: 5.07TFlops
US $599 4299
VS HD7970GHz +35%

HD8950
XT 28nm process GCN2.0 Hainan architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
28Cu 1792SP 112TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 4GB GDDR5
1200/7000MHz 190W
floating point performance: 4.30TFlops
US $399 2799
VS HD7970GHz +10%

HD8870
Hainan Pro 28nm process GCN2.0 architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
24CU 1536SP 96TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 2GB GDDR5
1100/6000MHz 160W
floating point performance: 3.38TFlops
US $299 2099
vs HD7870 + 40%

HD8850
Hainan LE 28nm process GCN2.0 architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
20Cu 1280SP 80TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 2GB GDDR5
1000/6000MHz 130W
floating point performance: 2.56TFlops
US $229 1599
vs HD7870 +15%

[/spoiler]

SOURCE

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faizan_faizan

With Volcanic Islands, AMD seems to have cancelled Sea Islands flagship GPUs.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/amd-confirms-new-volcanic-island-gpus-for-2013-launch/0115398

The Sea Islands codename encompasses the PS4 chip, as well as the new mobile chips announced at CES, and the Bonaire GPU found in the Radeon HD 7790, said AMDs CPU architect Jim Keller and business transformation officer Checkib Akroutm, as reported by Toms Hardware.

I bring this up because it shows the people inside AMD continue to work hard, long hours to deliver great products amongst the turmoil shown in the press.

The next generation of graphics cards Volcanic Islands is coming this year and shaping up nicely.

But does it have 5 biiiiiiillion transistors?? :o

[spoiler] sorry, couldn't resist :P :oops: [/spoiler]

AdobeArtist

Your joke is bad and you should feel bad!

Lol at all the butthurt consolites.

"Nooo! Please don't say this outloud. They shouldn't be allowed to say thigns like this. It doesn't belong here! It's not fair to consoles! Why must you point out PC's superiority i hardware to our faces?!?!"

Where's your GDDR5 now?

[QUOTE="ronvalencia"]

[QUOTE="jhonMalcovich"]

ATI 8000 Series´s Specs have been leaked.

Radeon 8970 is faster than Titan and cheeper than GTX780.

Radeon 8950 probably will match GTX780. But the price !!! Look at the damn price!!!

Another nail into next gen consoles´ coffin.

For technical GURUs, futher details. Open with caution, you may suffer a nerd boner.

[spoiler]

HD8970
XT 28nm process GCN2.0 Curacao Architecture 3 geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 55 million transistors420mm2
36CU 2304SP 144TMU 48ROPs 6GB GDDR5 384Bit
1100/7000MHz 250W
floating point performance: 5.07TFlops
US $599 4299
VS HD7970GHz +35%

HD8950
XT 28nm process GCN2.0 Hainan architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
28Cu 1792SP 112TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 4GB GDDR5
1200/7000MHz 190W
floating point performance: 4.30TFlops
US $399 2799
VS HD7970GHz +10%

HD8870
Hainan Pro 28nm process GCN2.0 architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
24CU 1536SP 96TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 2GB GDDR5
1100/6000MHz 160W
floating point performance: 3.38TFlops
US $299 2099
vs HD7870 + 40%

HD8850
Hainan LE 28nm process GCN2.0 architecture two geometry engine 8 ACE2.0 35 million transistors 270mm2
20Cu 1280SP 80TMU 32ROPs 256Bit 2GB GDDR5
1000/6000MHz 130W
floating point performance: 2.56TFlops
US $229 1599
vs HD7870 +15%

[/spoiler]

SOURCE

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faizan_faizan

With Volcanic Islands, AMD seems to have cancelled Sea Islands flagship GPUs.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/amd-confirms-new-volcanic-island-gpus-for-2013-launch/0115398

The Sea Islands codename encompasses the PS4 chip, as well as the new mobile chips announced at CES, and the Bonaire GPU found in the Radeon HD 7790, said AMDs CPU architect Jim Keller and business transformation officer Checkib Akroutm, as reported by Toms Hardware.

I bring this up because it shows the people inside AMD continue to work hard, long hours to deliver great products amongst the turmoil shown in the press.

The next generation of graphics cards Volcanic Islands is coming this year and shaping up nicely.

AMD SeaIslands was supposed to be the 2nd generation 28nm process tech enabled SKUs e.g. similar to Radeon HD 5870 (1st gen 40 nm DX11) to Radeon HD 6970 (2nd gen 40nm DX11) step. AMD has release some Sea Islands SKUs such as GCN mobile parts, 7790 and PS4.

AMD Volcanic Islands's Q4 2013 release seems to be in sync with TSMC's 20nm process tech.

[QUOTE="faizan_faizan"][QUOTE="ronvalencia"]

With Volcanic Islands, AMD seems to have cancelled Sea Islands flagship GPUs.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/amd-confirms-new-volcanic-island-gpus-for-2013-launch/0115398

The Sea Islands codename encompasses the PS4 chip, as well as the new mobile chips announced at CES, and the Bonaire GPU found in the Radeon HD 7790, said AMDs CPU architect Jim Keller and business transformation officer Checkib Akroutm, as reported by Toms Hardware.

I bring this up because it shows the people inside AMD continue to work hard, long hours to deliver great products amongst the turmoil shown in the press.

The next generation of graphics cards Volcanic Islands is coming this year and shaping up nicely.

AmazonTreeBoa

[QUOTE="AdobeArtist"]

But does it have 5 biiiiiiillion transistors?? :o

[spoiler] sorry, couldn't resist :P :oops: [/spoiler]

BigBoss154

Your joke is bad and you should feel bad!

:(

I like Nvidia, but looking at their launch prices, I think they sometimes behave theirselves like Apple of GPUs. They love to overprice their stuff.

I like Nvidia, but looking at their launch prices, I think they sometimes behave theirselves like Apple of GPUs. They love to overprice their stuff.

jhonMalcovich

Agreed. If those prices are true, I think I'll be picking up those 8970's instead of going green next year.

[QUOTE="jhonMalcovich"]

I like Nvidia, but looking at their launch prices, I think they sometimes behave theirselves like Apple of GPUs. They love to overprice their stuff.

Kinthalis

Agreed. If those prices are true, I think I'll be picking up those 8970's instead of going green next year.

It is $600.. that is not cheap.

Building a PC from scratch would be more expensive then ANY next gen console with just that one part.

How do I know? Call it speculation if you must ;)

[QUOTE="jhonMalcovich"]

[QUOTE="Rocker6"]

Yeah... now I don't have a problem with a few news threads about the PC hardware in SW, but high-end PC cards target a different market than the consoles.

To use this as an ownage over consoles makes no sense... a card like the 8970 would not be competing against the consoles.

Rocker6

But Radeon 8950, for just 400$, will. It will match GTX780, maybe being only slightly inferior, but it´s 250$ cheeper. :o

Well yeah, that's awesome news for all the PC enthusiasts if true, but still, it doesn't affect the consoles in any signifficant way. Top of the line PC hardware will always be many steps ahead (even the worst SW consolites will admit that)  but consoles will still thrive since they aim at a different market.

Well. PC does can affect consoles sales by being 200% technically superior. It won´t steal all sales, but it will make a breach. Plus tablets will make a dent as well.

What I know for sure is next gen consoles sales won´t be the same as the last gen´s. And there are many sources which agree with me.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/idc-next-gen-consoles-wont-match-current-gen-sales-6408633

Yeah.

It further proves that consoles aren't worth the money.

I thought the Radeon HD 8000 series were only a refresh of the 7000 series and only available to OEM's? :?

I thought the Radeon HD 8000 series were only a refresh of the 7000 series and only available to OEM's? :?

FireEmblem_Man

The mobile 8000 series has both new (e.g. Sea Islands) and old parts (e.g. Southern Islands).

With the incoming Volcanic Islands, there's very little need for AMD to release flagship Sea Islands.

I thought the Radeon HD 8000 series were only a refresh of the 7000 series and only available to OEM's? :?

FireEmblem_Man

[QUOTE="FireEmblem_Man"]

I thought the Radeon HD 8000 series were only a refresh of the 7000 series and only available to OEM's? :?

faizan_faizan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radeon_HD_8000_Series

Like what Rovalencia is saying, AMD is focusing on the Volcanic Island cards.

[QUOTE="FireEmblem_Man"]

I thought the Radeon HD 8000 series were only a refresh of the 7000 series and only available to OEM's? :?

faizan_faizan

[QUOTE="FireEmblem_Man"]

I thought the Radeon HD 8000 series were only a refresh of the 7000 series and only available to OEM's? :?

ronvalencia

The mobile 8000 series has both new (e.g. Sea Islands) and old parts (e.g. Southern Islands).

With the incoming Volcanic Islands, there's very little need for AMD to release flagship Sea Islands.

Exactly what I thought. It's only a refresh, and AMD is putting all of their effort on Volcanic Island.

[QUOTE="Rocker6"]

[QUOTE="jhonMalcovich"]

But Radeon 8950, for just 400$, will. It will match GTX780, maybe being only slightly inferior, but it´s 250$ cheeper. :o

jhonMalcovich

Well yeah, that's awesome news for all the PC enthusiasts if true, but still, it doesn't affect the consoles in any signifficant way. Top of the line PC hardware will always be many steps ahead (even the worst SW consolites will admit that)  but consoles will still thrive since they aim at a different market.

Well. PC does can affect consoles sales by being 200% technically superior. It won´t steal all sales, but it will make a breach. Plus tablets will make a dent as well.

What I know for sure is next gen consoles sales won´t be the same as the last gen´s. And there are many sources which agree with me.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/idc-next-gen-consoles-wont-match-current-gen-sales-6408633

Besides it´s so much interesting to read about next gen GPUs specs than about these boring low specs of next gen consoles.

[QUOTE="ronvalencia"]

[QUOTE="FireEmblem_Man"]

I thought the Radeon HD 8000 series were only a refresh of the 7000 series and only available to OEM's? :?

FireEmblem_Man

The mobile 8000 series has both new (e.g. Sea Islands) and old parts (e.g. Southern Islands).

With the incoming Volcanic Islands, there's very little need for AMD to release flagship Sea Islands.

Exactly what I thought. It's only a refresh, and AMD is putting all of their effort on Volcanic Island.