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AMD Will Take Radeon HD 8900 Series To Hawaii

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The latest leaked driver for AMD Radeon graphics cards revealed that AMD is working on few graphics processing units codenamed Hawaii, supposedly designed for HD 8000 series.


As opposed to our previous report from January, the Radeon HD 8000 series would mostly make use of a single GPU, with many cut-down derivatives (somewhat similar approach to NVIDIA’s Kepler GK104). From the latest Catalyst 13.6 BETA2 driver we learn that AMD added the support for multiple Hawaii processors. SemiAccurate made a detailed analysis of the data and confronted them with the recent rumors. Apparently the Curacao is not the name for the upcoming AMD Radeon HD 8970′s processor.

The Gemini is often used for dual-gpu models. It is believed that Hawaii GL Gemini is the FirePro model. Furthermore the 40 in the Hawaii GL40 name could suggest that the full processor might hold up to 2560 stream processors (40 CUs). We also have a Hawaii XTGL which could feature even more units, but this is just a theory suggested by SemiAccurate.

The Hawaii Pro, XT and LE are nothing else than new Radeon GPUs. The Radeon HD 8970 will most likely end up with the Hawaii XT GPU, whereas the Hawaii Pro may be used for HD 8950. We also have LE-part which could end up with the HD 8870 or HD 8930 graphics cards. Below you have a small prediction for the Radeon models. The official Catalyt 13.6 BETA2 driver included a lot of Radeon HD 8000 graphics cards, although we don’t know if the codes are related to the rebranded OEM parts or the upcoming retail cards.

The Radeon HD 8000 series are currently scheduled for September, however there’s a possibility AMD may show the cards in yet summer.
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http://videocardz.com/42999/amd-will-take-radeon-hd-8900-series-to-hawaii

Maybe they had these planned for E3 but a hitch stopped them? Roy has always said the war is back on, so hopefully AMD will deliver. September is being hinted at or sooner, so start saving men :)
 
I don't see any new AMD cards coming before battlefield 4 launch. The problem is Nvidias new gen, similarly priced cards are no faster, merely equal to amd's current offerings so i expect AMD to wait for battlefield 4 hype to kick in then cash in by releasing newer, faster cards at the same time.
 
LtMatt said:
I don't see any new AMD cards coming before battlefield 4 launch. The problem is Nvidias new gen, similarly priced cards are no faster, merely equal to amd's current offerings so i expect AMD to wait for battlefield 4 hype to kick in then cash in by releasing newer, faster cards at the same time.
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They could release in September and supply BF4 codes like they did with other games that wasn't ready/finished.
 
LtMatt said:
I don't see any new AMD cards coming before battlefield 4 launch. The problem is Nvidias new gen, similarly priced cards are no faster, merely equal to amd's current offerings so i expect AMD to wait for battlefield 4 hype to kick in then cash in by releasing newer, faster cards at the same time.
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Especially as BF4 will be AMD optimised :D
 
LtMatt said:
I don't see any new AMD cards coming before battlefield 4 launch. The problem is Nvidias new gen, similarly priced cards are no faster, merely equal to amd's current offerings so i expect AMD to wait for battlefield 4 hype to kick in then cash in by releasing newer, faster cards at the same time.
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But is it really likely that a hardware company would hold back its whole next gen because of a game that most of its customers probably won't even play?

September would be fine by me, have the itch and can't hold out much longer...
 
Rezident said:
But is it really likely that a hardware company would hold back its whole next gen because of a game
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Yes because that game will create so much hype that the cards will be flying out of the doors

launch of new graphics cards + launch of blockbuster game = mega sales
 
Rezident said:
But is it really likely that a hardware company would hold back its whole next gen because of a game that most of its customers probably won't even play?
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I think bf4 is a game that most gamers will play and AMD probably don't mind holding the new cards back because the old cards are still selling.
 
September is just weeks before BF4, there will probably be a paper launch in September, and then sitting in shop stores a week before the BF4 launch.

Whatever happens, with those GPU's being in AMD's current driver code, we can be sure they are coming, and they are close, prepare yourselves :D

Hawaii XT 8970
 
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The big question is, how will the over-volting come? will it be allowed? AMD, play your cards right here and you could truly dominate a Titan and cater for the enthusiast-water market...
 
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