HKEPC Gets X1950XTX Final Sample

**cantankerous** · 08-06-2006, 04:31 AM

nice avatar mango31, pretty cool watching the sparks fly from that powered up drive.

**K404** · 08-06-2006, 05:39 AM

$450 is sweet... I`m looking forward to a £400 UK launch price

*imagine a crying face here*

**perkam** · 08-06-2006, 05:40 AM

Originally Posted by Kinc

Better memory bandwidth will have a big effect on Crossfire.

They have also made some changes to the core. Atleast thats what I've heard. If they are true all overclockers will be happy I'm sure

If anyone missed that

perkam

**BlackX** · 08-06-2006, 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by perkam

If anyone missed that

perkam

Better ask HKEPC where the

are tests?!

**Miwo** · 08-06-2006, 06:05 AM

Price is a bit dissapointing, considering that you can get a 7950GX2 for $469 after $30 Rebate.

But other prices have gone down, managed to get a new x1900xtx for $330 shipped yay

**nachthymnen** · 08-06-2006, 06:07 AM

Can't wait for the tests!
Beautiful VGA!

**wa77ss** · 08-06-2006, 06:56 AM

I imagine one of these X1950XTX cards will score about 18K '05. Thats of course with a good CPU/RAM.

**cantankerous** · 08-06-2006, 07:00 AM

woah, a bit high don't you think? I would say about 13.5-14k stock. Current stocks do about 12-12.5k don't they? I don't think its going to be as much of a boost over the current cards despite what people are hoping.

**BlackX** · 08-06-2006, 07:12 AM

@ stock ~7%
but we dont care about stock

**Kinc** · 08-06-2006, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by BlackX

Better ask HKEPC where the

are tests?!

They are under NDA, we will have to wait until the end of the month.

**gelatinousfury** · 08-06-2006, 12:38 PM

New cooler + DDR4 memory + releasing soon........this may just be my entry into Crossfire

Can't wait for benches

**Pipi** · 08-06-2006, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Mango31

I would like to know, if the Danger Den Tyee - X1900 fits on the x1950...
Possible ?

Prolly yes. They didn't change it from X1800 to X1900 so why do it now? Unless the new chips are in a different shape/size and your block wouldn't cover them (if it's a fullcover). We'll see by the end of the month for sure though

**n00b 0f l337** · 08-06-2006, 01:54 PM

Course if you ask dangerden I'm sure they'll re-tool your block for a little cost.

**BlackX** · 08-06-2006, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by Kinc

They are under NDA, we will have to wait until the end of the month.

Ok. Thanx Kinc

**Devious** · 08-07-2006, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by Kinc

They are under NDA, we will have to wait until the end of the month.

We will have bought them by then though

**smith_6079** · 08-07-2006, 08:40 AM

Now ATI's already existent ring-bus memory controllers can really stretch their legs with GDDR4. I like how they put copper on everything, even the voltage regulators have a copper heatsink now instead of the red alum.

The Inquierer said that it would compete nicely with a 7950GX2, but we know how reliable they are. In any case, I think they are a little late in launching these as I can wait for R600 to arrive ~4 months after the X1900 refreshes hit. (unless they're planning to delay R600

)

**milkcafe** · 08-08-2006, 07:37 PM

X1950XTX　650MHz/2000MHz 512 MB 0.85ns 512bit GDDR4
R580+ core

X1950PRO　600MHz/1400MHz 256 MB 1.2ns 256bit GDDR3
R570 core

X1950XTX $449
X1950PRO $199

2006.8.23 release

anyone have more info about the X1950 PRO ??

the card will be faster than the X1800GTO for sure

how about comparing with X1800XL and 1900GT ??

**Chuck232** · 08-08-2006, 08:48 PM

Specs look right but the X1950 Pro isn't supposedly to become available until October and the price isn't yet confirmed. It's supposed to be somewhere around $199-249 though.

It's also a 12 pipe, 36 shader card, just like the X1900GT it's supposed to replace but it's clocked quite a bit higher.

**Ceresir** · 08-09-2006, 01:30 PM

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3727

**$ilver** · 08-09-2006, 01:33 PM

unbelievable ...

**rpg711** · 08-09-2006, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Rovtar

yea heatpipes on ati

new cooler looks very good i like it

its not a new cooler, ati just took the HIS iceq3 cooler and made it out of red, un-uv reactive plastic

**Gebba** · 08-09-2006, 01:57 PM

how relieble are the test?

does quad sli work som much better then single 7950gx2?

**NoSinder** · 08-09-2006, 02:55 PM

OMG! That's just crazy awesome. Is that on STOCK clocks? Can't freaken wait.

**Fatal1ty** · 08-09-2006, 03:31 PM

Well the results are ok for a crossfire X1950XTX that may cost double than a 7950GX2....
As for the quad 7950GX2 well for the moment not many games know how to handle 4GPU's because of the stupid DX9 that dosen't allow 4 way AFR + the drivers that are a wreck wright know....who knows, maybe whith the next quad optimized driver nvidia will get it right...
Until then they deserve some

for not allowing users tu utilize at least 60-70% of a 1300$ quad system

P.S I'm waiting eagearly to see how well those GDDR4 chips will OC until then X1950XTX will remain a pretty cooler that dosen't deserve an upgrade from X1900XTX

**EnJoY** · 08-09-2006, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Fatal1ty

Well the results are ok for a crossfire X1950XTX that may cost double than a 7950GX2....
As for the quad 7950GX2 well for the moment not many games know how to handle 4GPU's because of the stupid DX9 that dosen't allow 4 way AFR + the drivers that are a wreck wright know....who knows, maybe whith the next quad optimized driver nvidia will get it right...
Until then they deserve some

for not allowing users tu utilize at least 60-70% of a 1300$ quad system

P.S I'm waiting eagearly to see how well those GDDR4 chips will OC until then X1950XTX will remain a pretty cooler that dosen't deserve an upgrade from X1900XTX

Offtopic:

Wow, come on now... you couldn't even think of a different variation of your username? How unoriginal are you?

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