Discussion On The ATI Radeon 5*** Series Before They Have Been Released Thread

theforce · 13 Sep 2009 at 03:49

While the demo seemed very nice, don't forget that the GPU is only rendering one model at that time that is not something you will have in a game with multiple models needed to be rendered at the same time, rooms, etc.

Seems impressive though since from demos like these you get to see the detail on models on upcoming videogames in the not too distant future.

Chronictank · 13 Sep 2009 at 05:03

theforce said:
While the demo seemed very nice, don't forget that the GPU is only rendering one model at that time that is not something you will have in a game with multiple models needed to be rendered at the same time, rooms, etc.

Seems impressive though since from demos like these you get to see the detail on models on upcoming videogames in the not too distant future.

I personally view it as the Ruby shown for last gen is roughly what appears in this gen's gfx cards. I can't wait for the next batch when that sort of model is in all games

x18xx series ruby (what we have now imo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdQkfp72Yls

48xx series ruby (what i expect from this gen)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fzkHGch12c&feature=fvw/

Exciting times ^^

Final8y · 13 Sep 2009 at 05:59

LOL! noway.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compar...g_Units#Radeon_Evergreen_.28HD_5xxx.29_series

Radeon HD 5870 X8 October 20, 2009 Hemlock 40 ~ 8x 2150 PCIe 2.0 x16 (PCIe bridge) 8x 2048 ? ? 8x 1600(320x5):80:32 8x ? 8x ? 8x ? GDDR5 8x 256 11 3.2 Octo GPU solution, UVD2, PowerPlay ~20000 2000W (Idle ~300W) $3000

Final8y · 13 Sep 2009 at 06:19

http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey
Click on the Multi Monitor.

And with ATI making it easier it should grow.

regulus · 13 Sep 2009 at 07:27

Apologies if this has been posted. No way I'm going through 64 pages

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzGtxlaPQqY

Perfect_Chaos · 13 Sep 2009 at 07:44

Christ they need reviews up soon, not long before the cards are released! if there are no benchmarks etc.. then it's basically like buying a car blindfolded.

Metalface Mark · 13 Sep 2009 at 09:45

Perfect_Chaos said:
Christ they need reviews up soon, not long before the cards are released! if there are no benchmarks etc.. then it's basically like buying a car blindfolded.

Last few launches have only had reviews up on the day, or leaked a day or two before release.

You can tell they are confident with this one, they are building up excitement and creating a great buzz.

Duke · 13 Sep 2009 at 10:34

Got these off another forum, sorry if already posted. If they are true it looks damn quick

Perfect_Chaos · 13 Sep 2009 at 10:37

Already posted at least once, it says 5870 OC.. so overclocked, i would have expected results as good as those before even overclocking tbh.

chuck990 · 13 Sep 2009 at 10:49

i dont think i could use 6 monitors, the midle of the screen is on one of the edges, can only see this working on 3, 5 (all horizontal) and 9 (3x3) as the middle would be actually on a screen

MR.B · 13 Sep 2009 at 11:10

Perfect_Chaos said:
Already posted at least once, it says 5870 OC.. so overclocked, i would have expected results as good as those before even overclocking tbh.

Too young to remember previous GPU releases or something? Because faster than 2x4890's is very good for a single GPU. Compared to other new gen GPU's released in the past it's better than what most delivered, especially with ATI.

I expect NV's top end GT300 to be faster than a 5870 though.

JediFragger · 13 Sep 2009 at 11:24

Perfect_Chaos said:
Already posted at least once, it says 5870 OC.. so overclocked, i would have expected results as good as those before even overclocking tbh.

Jesus, not after much are you!

gurusan · 13 Sep 2009 at 11:40

Perfect_Chaos said:
Already posted at least once, it says 5870 OC.. so overclocked, i would have expected results as good as those before even overclocking tbh.

You'd have expected a single stock 5870 to be around 90% faster than a GTX 295? lol

anyway I think the benches are BS. need to wait for proper reviews as usual.

londonbairn · 13 Sep 2009 at 11:40

If one of these truly beats a 295 then wow...imagine what the X2 is going to do...

SmokingKills · 13 Sep 2009 at 11:41

Triple monitor is not the same as HD Projector. I've got the projector my mate has TH2G. I'll summarise.

Projector is frickin sweet however it does have drawbacks. You already spend too much time inside on the PC, now your closing the curtains 24/7. Small children will ask "what's wrong with the albino man mummy"

I have a large room with my projector in it. While it looks awesome you quickly find its like sitting in the front row at an IMAX cinema. Because of the screen size you will get motion sick if you suffer from that as you will be physically moving your head unless you own a living room the size of a village hall.

TH2G/Eyefinity is a technology not quite there yet. Its basically reinventing the wheel, this is simply an expansion of widescreen.

Bezels are naff but you only focus on the centre monitor as usual so they do not detract from the experience. It is only time however before single huge widescreen resolution monitors or ones without bezels come along.

Games spend a lot of time simulating 'first person' and as such have a reason for reproducing that kind of viewing experience. However movies only tend to do this for action sequences. Hence why the uptake and physical hardware is slower appearing than widescreen TV's, as its purely pushed by the unique way games let us interact.

mmj_uk · 13 Sep 2009 at 11:56

I hope they release 2GB models at at launch and don't try and pull a fast one like with 4870 where only 512MB was available for a period.

tmaxxthomson · 13 Sep 2009 at 12:00

yeah. i certainly hope so! as i will be buying the 2GB model as soon as i can afford it xD

Seldarine · 13 Sep 2009 at 12:11

chuck990 said:
i dont think i could use 6 monitors, the midle of the screen is on one of the edges, can only see this working on 3, 5 (all horizontal) and 9 (3x3) as the middle would be actually on a screen

I wonder if its possible to make a screen with the new OLED technology that has zero bevel.

LoadsaMoney · 13 Sep 2009 at 12:25

regulus said:
Apologies if this has been posted. No way I'm going through 64 pages

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzGtxlaPQqY

**** me sideways!!! :eek:

londonbairn · 13 Sep 2009 at 12:32

LoadsaMoney said:
**** me sideways!!!

Exactly, the performance is astonishing...NV are going to be in real trouble if it poos all over the 295...

5870 for sub 300 or Mars Bar for 1000 or whatever it is....you could have 2 5870X2s for way less and have astronomical performance