ATI Radeon HD 4000 Series discussion

[Mr.X]

good guess

Just making sure.


If the HD4850 really ends up faster than a 9800GTX and cheaper than a 8800GT, all while being a single slot card with just one 6-pin connector I'll be a happy camper!

[AliG]

Just making sure.


If the HD4850 really ends up faster than a 9800GTX and cheaper than a 8800GT, all while being a single slot card with just one 6-pin connector I'll be a happy camper!

that won't happen, if ati wants to make money, there's no way they are going to sell the 4850 under the 8800gt, which is as low as $160 these days for the stock model. However it will undercut the 9800gtx while outperforming it

[Mr.X]

that won't happen, if ati wants to make money, there's no way they are going to sell the 4850 under the 8800gt, which is as low as $160 these days for the stock model. However it will undercut the 9800gtx while outperforming it

Sorry, I meant the 8800GTS.

[Beefy22]

that won't happen, if ati wants to make money, there's no way they are going to sell the 4850 under the 8800gt, which is as low as $160 these days for the stock model. However it will undercut the 9800gtx while outperforming it

Actually the 8800GT can be had for as little as $130 w/MIR(US)... But I digress, it will certainly stifle 9800gtx sales. Nvidia needs G92b and they need great yields too(die shrink + good yields = significantly reduced costs). I've heard (unconfirmed rumors) that they made some minor core changes(more ROPs ect) to go along with the die shrink. The 8800GT and 9800GTX need to be EOL'd and G92b in it's various incarnations needs to make it into the market. Otherwise Nvidia is in for a savage beating in the $200-$350 price range.

You would think that shared mem would lend to greater results but I also think it is all of to driver support.

I think the shared memory will be a huge boon to performance. It's just depressing that we have to wait till August to buy the 4870x2.