5900 series behind the corner

[Sadasius]

Funny how first nvidia had 9600/9800s like old atis, and now ati has 5900s

Thinking the same thing. I hope this 5900 series does not blow up on me like the 5950 Ultra bomb I once had and paid $600 for!

[v_rr]

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/d...ics_Cards.html

Very interisting.
Is Hemlock a new X2 aproach?

[Manicdan]

Surprise 384bit memory bus anyone

No seriosly that would be awesome. Also 1GHz+++ core clocks

where do you see 384bit memory?

all i see an X2 named as a 59xx. as much as we would all love faster ram, i dont think were gonna get it, with possibly the exception of a 5890

[jmke]

Rename?

The 5870x2 has not been released. Not really renaming :p

yes they are renaming; started out with 3870X2, 4850X2, 4870X2, so HD5870X2 going to HD 5900 is changing the name-scheme... thus renaming the product lineup :p

[Jowy Atreides]

yes they are renaming; started out with 3870X2, 4850X2, 4870X2, so HD5870X2 going to HD 5900 is changing the name-scheme... thus renaming the product lineup :p

New naming scheme =/= RE-naming

it was never released or officially titled as a 5870x2 so it's merely a new name from what was expected.

The naming scheme isn't that altered either. ATI have used x900 in the naming ascension before

[SubZero.it]

come on guys...it's simple.instead of naming 5870x2 it'll be 5970.that's it.no new tech no new bus.just a new name

[jmke]

less mierenneuken jowy!

[Etihtsarom]

come on guys...it's simple.instead of naming 5870x2 it'll be 5970.that's it.no new tech no new bus.just a new name

What why hah? what's wrong with 5870X2? Unless...5890 is coming AND THEN 5890X2 will be the one to fend off Fermi.

[xman01]

might similar to the x800 and x850, x1900 and x1950 series

[Chickenfeed]

Obviously AMD just want to better differentiate their newest product line up. They never used X900 since the x1900 series and I think it is a good call marketing wise to once again use it. Although the kind of people who buy high end dual gpu cards are at least somewhat informed ( face it a good portion go to high end pc boutiques which cater to wealthy , possibly ill informed buyers )
Nvidia did the whole GTX285/295 thing and I expect the 5870 and 5970 to be the same to the letter ( as in naming and hemlock being R870 at reduced clocks )

5970 is less confusing than 5870x2 if you ask me.

[Piotrsama]

They never used X900 since the x1900 series

They had the 2900s.

[WaxCactus]

i still dont see any reason to upgrade my ultraclocked 8800gt :P
as long as it runs Crysis at 1680x1050 ultra high at 23 fps average im happy XD [dont mind the sig its outdated i volt modded my gpu :P]
ill probably wait for the next gen when crysis 2 is out

btw 25 fps is playable for me with no jams

[Chickenfeed]

They had the 2900s.

We don't talk about the "2xxx" series around these parts.

I for one pretend it was just a bad dream and that it didn't happen.

[villa1n]

i still dont see any reason to upgrade my ultraclocked 8800gt :P
as long as it runs Crysis at 1680x1050 ultra high at 23 fps average im happy XD [dont mind the sig its outdated i volt modded my gpu :P]
ill probably wait for the next gen when crysis 2 is out

btw 25 fps is playable for me with no jams

:/ At what settings... there are plenty of games worth upgrading from a 8800gt, even if you want to stay nvidia.. 260 maxcores are going for just over 100$ and that will improve your perf substantially.


Personally I can't wait to see these iterations of the 5800 series, just waiting for the numbers, and just in time for christmas ^^

[jaredpace]

some more pictures:





http://www.tipidpc.com/viewtopic.php?tid=201769

[Sgt.McRuff]

Btw, that picture is showing off the worlds biggest peice of paper, the 5870x2 is there to show the scale of the paper. The paper is 7.5miles wide, 11 miles tall. The miles ruler is shopped in.

[zalbard]

Btw, that picture is showing off the worlds biggest peice of paper, the 5870x2 is there to show the scale of the paper. The paper is 7.5miles wide, 11 miles tall. The miles ruler is shopped in.

LMAO!

[Manicdan]

i spy 6+8pin connectors

[DragoonXX]

the ruler is placed in a really bad position to be able to actually get a semi-accurate measurement (ruler appears to start even before the end of the rear I/O , but either way, my guess is about 11-11.5"

[Xoulz]

the ruler is placed in a really bad position to be able to actually get a semi-accurate measurement (ruler appears to start even before the end of the rear I/O , but either way, my guess is about 11-11.5"

Hunh? The ruler is perfectly placed, as you will need 12" for it to fit.

[Helloworld_98]

damn, it's over a foot long, well, unless you've got a custom case you can drop the idea of having this.

[LordEC911]

Hunh? The ruler is perfectly placed, as you will need 12" for it to fit.

Nope, it starts about .6" before you start measuring a card, you don't measure the bracket...

damn, it's over a foot long, well, unless you've got a custom case you can drop the idea of having this.

~11.5"....

[YukonTrooper]

damn, it's over a foot long, well, unless you've got a custom case you can drop the idea of having this.

I already used a Dremel on a hard-drive bay of my Antec Solo to get my GT200 to fit. I'll gladly do surgery again.

[jaredpace]

http://209.85.229.132/search?hl=en&s...meta=&aq=f&oq=

[JohnZS]

Hmmm Didn't ATi back in the day release the X1900 series right on the back of the X1800 series?..... just a thought