New rumor about ATI Southern Islands

[Jowy Atreides]

So, yeah, in three times, it would still be considered as upgrade, even if it was a minor one.

But in AMD's case, you might actually end up with a slower card, when "upgrading" from HD 5870 to HD 6870.

That is obviously worse.

I believe he wasn't speaking of the 8800 gts and 9800 gtx chips.
Rather the 8800GT, 9800GT and the GTS240, in which case, you would not be upgrading at all, in the slightest.

Oh, the 8800gtx laptop chip became a 9800gt mobile chip.

In AMD's case, you would not end up with a slower card because if the naming changes take place, the 6870 would not be the successor to the 5870.
The cayman xt 69xx would be the successor.

With a straight face, you expect Cayman to be slower than the 5870?

Indeed.

Edit: I wouldn't trust OBR, given his history of lying and nda baiting.

Jimmyz delivered. Some still remember the day lol