AMD Radeon HD 6870 and HD 6850 confirmed to be launched on 22.10.2010

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Please stop, your ignorant!

The 5850 is currently going for $259 bucks. Now look at that chart and compare the 5850 to the 6770 (now 6870)...

If indeed, the Barts XT comes in @ the same price as the Cypress Pro, who is going to complain about that? It's an all-around better solution, for basically the same price. Obviously, many would even pay more for it, since I am sure the Barts XT is more efficient and more refined.

What they call it, is moot.

Calling something a 6870, that is hardly better than the 5850, yes, look at things other than compute performance, and add in that it will likely take many months for AMD to get drivers for the 6000 series as efficient as the 5000 ones, you get what looks to be an upgrade (which it really isn't much of) for the same price of the card you already have.

Sure, it's more efficient, by a few watts. I like that part. It is certainly a better solution than the 5850 for the same price. At least, a similar price. Is it worth the upgrade in any way? NO.

To owners of 5870's, getting a 6870 is a downgrade. Do you understand how many people will buy it and wonder why they didn't get a performance increase?

It's okay, I've already heard others call me ignorant. It's no different hearing it from you.

What would you rather have for $260?
This:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130575
Or this for $220, $200 with MIR:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814261075
Or this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161330
Or a 6870?

If I were a smart shopper I'd take an awfully hard look at that GTX460 @ $200. The 5850/6870 brings about a 10-15% increase (at stock, not to mention 460's will do 900+ Mhz core) in performance for $40 to $60 more?...