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

**Eagleclaw** · 10-21-2010, 04:47 PM

Granted we would all like to see the latest drivers on all cards, but that would be impossible and take weeks.

Would be nice though to have at leased 1 460 and 1 470 benched with the latest drivers.

Originally Posted by Maxforces

Mutli_GPU configurations should be tested on the latest drivers for all Graphics Card not only HD68xx, for that you can not compare scaling with HD58xx,GTX4xx

**Maxforces** · 10-21-2010, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Eagleclaw

Overclock seems Limited by the driver and CCC, wait for user reviews.

really

continue to live in ignorance
HD6870 is already clocked at high clock speeds at the start like 2600XT years ago

**highoctane** · 10-21-2010, 04:51 PM

6850 for sale at provantage $218: http://www.provantage.com/xfx-hd-685x-znfc~7PINE0LH.htm

**Maxforces** · 10-21-2010, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Eagleclaw

Granted we would all like to see the latest drivers on all cards, but that would be impossible and take weeks.

Would be nice though to have at leased 1 460 and 1 470 benched with the latest drivers.

one Graphics Card -26 games take 2 days to test , most do 10 games

**Biker** · 10-21-2010, 04:56 PM

Full review mirrored here

**~~Xoulz~~** · 10-21-2010, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Hey Zeus

I'll remember your comment when they release the 580

But not before you have a Radeon HD6970 in your system...

**~~Hey Zeus~~** · 10-21-2010, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by Xoulz

But not before you have a Radeon HD6970 in your system...

I'd much rather a pair of 475's

**Daveburt714** · 10-21-2010, 04:58 PM

I would really consider the 6850, but with it's 150w load draw, and the fact that it only has 1 aux power connector I'm affraid it may limit it's OC potential...

Does that make sense to anyone else or am I wrong...

**Metroid** · 10-21-2010, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Biker

Full review mirrored here

Originally Posted by Guru3D

Measured power consumption - 6850

1. Advertised TDP = 150W
2. System in IDLE = 173W
3. System Wattage with GPU in FULL Stress = 295W
4. Difference (GPU load) = 122 W
5. Add average IDLE wattage ~ 19W
6. Subjective measured GPU power consumption = ~ 141 Watts

Measured power consumption - 6870

1. Advertised TDP = 127W
2. System in IDLE = 176W
3. System Wattage with GPU in FULL Stress = 278W
4. Difference (GPU load) = 102 W
5. Add average IDLE wattage ~ 19W
6. Subjective obtained GPU power consumption = ~ 121 Watts

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**kaktus1907** · 10-21-2010, 05:08 PM

yeah guru3d review has lots of nonsense points as 5850 draws 50w more than a 6870..

**kuroikenshi** · 10-21-2010, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Hey Zeus

I'd much rather a pair of 475's

obviously you understand you just pointed out the fact that you rather a card which we no nothing about, or if it even exist, over a card which should be released in just a few weeks

**kaktus1907** · 10-21-2010, 05:24 PM

nvidia says

**kuroikenshi** · 10-21-2010, 05:28 PM

they must be saying that based on the die size difference, since 470's have a much larger die size (hence more expensive to manufacture)

**kaktus1907** · 10-21-2010, 05:36 PM

take your pick

6870 = 239-279$

6850 = 179-209$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...D=3332167&SID=

**~~Xoulz~~** · 10-21-2010, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Hey Zeus

I'd much rather a pair of 475's

Obviously u have a thing for sli, you mention it in every post of your's. But i'm quite sure the Caymen XT will be close to 475's.. @ 20% less power usage.

How much better is a 475, over a 6870?

**tbone8ty** · 10-21-2010, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by kaktus1907

Finally at Newegg

6870 = 239-279$

6850 = 179-209$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...D=3332167&SID=

the XFX 6870 is $279... fail

looks like the sapphire is the one to get it comes with a hdmi cable and display port adapter

**Metroid** · 10-21-2010, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by kaktus1907

6870 = 239-279$
6850 = 179-209$

6850 price / performance / overclocking ratio can't be beaten for $179.

Nvidia will have to drop the 460 1GB prices even further.

**kuroikenshi** · 10-21-2010, 05:56 PM

wow unless nvidia drops its prices even further, the'd be fighting a losing battle

**kaktus1907** · 10-21-2010, 05:58 PM

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1445/1/
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...50-review.html

**Metroid** · 10-21-2010, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by kaktus1907

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1445/1/

Thu, Oct 21, 2010 - 12:00 AM

**kaktus1907** · 10-21-2010, 06:02 PM

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/360...ard/index.html
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/...eo_card_review
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/360...ard/index.html

**kaktus1907** · 10-21-2010, 06:13 PM

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/Radeon_HD_6870/
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/A...850_Direct_Cu/
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/Radeon_HD_6850/
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/A...870_CrossFire/
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/A...850_CrossFire/

**ethomaz** · 10-21-2010, 06:24 PM

So Barts = Cypress+? Same shader structure.

**Loque** · 10-21-2010, 06:27 PM

from http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1445/14/

my score:

so much for twice the tessellation if the 6870 is at a 5850 level..

**Sn0wm@n** · 10-21-2010, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by jogshy

I have the strange impression that the 68XX are really 57XXs .... I smell a small nomenclature change... In some charts a 5850/70 is much better.

30% smaller die while putting the same performance and you say its the same thing ... LOLLL

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