ATI Radeon HD 4000 Series discussion

[perkam]

I get 15000 with qx9770@3.8Ghz, 8800ultra right now, so not so good imo

4850 is a $220 card

4870 with 512MB GDDR5, which is expected to get 17k with a 4ghz Quad, is $329

Perkam

[ceevee]

4850 is a $220 card

4870 with 512MB GDDR5, which is expected to get 17k with a 4ghz Quad, is $329

Perkam

So hard to decide. Should I get dual 4870s in crossfire on my X48(and take a risk on crossfire compatibility and support)? Or just get the GTX280??

arrghhh...

[perkam]

So hard to decide. Should I get dual 4870s in crossfire on my X48(and take a risk on crossfire compatibility and support)? Or just get the GTX280??

arrghhh...

Both are awesome cards. Wait to see core OCs for both, seeing as the 4870 with 3600Mhz GDDR5 has already won the memory clock test.

Perkam

[Xello]

So you can crossfire a 2900 with a 3870? I found this chart:

http://game.amd.com/us-en/content/im...hart_Dec07.jpg

I'm pretty tired and maybe i'm misunderstanding it, but it seems to indicate you can't

[perkam]

So you can crossfire a 2900 with a 3870? I found this chart:

http://game.amd.com/us-en/content/im...hart_Dec07.jpg

I'm pretty tired and maybe i'm misunderstanding it, but it seems to indicate you can't

You can.

@Lowrun: It's 6:04 EST. "Tonight" will come in 4 hours. Get some rest.

Perkam

[LowRun]

@Lowrun: It's 6:04 EST. "Tonight" will come in 4 hours. Get some rest.

Perkam

Yup, i'm gonna do that cos' it'll be 4am here then. Enjoy the show guys

[Helmore]

So hard to decide. Should I get dual 4870s in crossfire on my X48(and take a risk on crossfire compatibility and support)? Or just get the GTX280??

arrghhh...

You have about a month to decide, as the dust will have settled by then, cards will be in full availability and stable price by then.

[nr2134]

So hard to decide. Should I get dual 4870s in crossfire on my X48(and take a risk on crossfire compatibility and support)? Or just get the GTX280??

arrghhh...

I ran xfire in the early days of the x1900 and there was a bug here and there, but to be honest with you.....it was not as bad as some people claim. If ATI improved it which I hope they did, it will be a nice setup.

I also run on a X48 and Im waiting for results. I just cant seem to make myself run a Nvidia chipped mobo again. Good for benching, but lackluster for daily usage.

[Luka_Aveiro]

@ least @ 3dmark nothing honestly surprising @ stock (equivalent to my 8800GT), maybe with 750mhz core we should see what the HD4850 can do...