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If they're performing well m8 then keep em til the 20nm shrink comes along, that's where the main performance improvements will be
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AMD Radeon R9 290X Battlefield 4 Edition – Only 8,000 and No Specs For Pre-Order
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If they're performing well m8 then keep em til the 20nm shrink comes along, that's where the main performance improvements will be
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The OP started another thread,and it lists the Chinese price for the BF4 edition R9 290X:
http://translate.google.com/transla...dbox=0&usg=ALkJrhipJR2SpPwcZgyHFlG8p1vt79Pz3Q
http://translate.google.com/transla...dbox=0&usg=ALkJrhipJR2SpPwcZgyHFlG8p1vt79Pz3Q
I think AMD are making a total mess of the R9 290X launch. If it is a good, sound, high performing product there is absolutly nothing to lose by giving us the specs, prices and performance figures now.
On the otherhand if the card is not upto expectations..............
On the otherhand if the card is not upto expectations..............
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Its probably more a case of them trying to not let Nvidia get too much of an indication of performance,as they could then have time to rain on AMD's parade. You need to consider that no R9 series cards can be bought now,so I expect you will get specifications closer to when cards actually hit retail,which probably is around the BF4 launch date.
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Its only for the special edition card,not for the normal ones though?
Even as AMD graphics card launches go,they have really kept tight lipped.
I'm assuming they need a smidge more time to get things up to snuff for reviewers before they can even send out cards in preparation. What I don't get is the lack of pricing and specs.
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Pricing and specs gives a chance for Nvidia to respond,since there are no cards available from AMD now for people to buy.
ATM,Nvidia does not know whether the R9 290X is faster than a GTX780,slower or around the same speed. They don't even know the price! It also means they cannot rain on AMD's parade by reducing prices,etc,before AMD actually have cards that they can sell. Remember,Gibbo said he does not know himself the final pricing of the R9 290X and that it could be anywhere between £399 to £599,and AMD have not told him.
Also,the R9 290X cards which will be on pre-order next week are the more expensive BF4 edition cards,which again are not probably indicative of normal R9 290X pricing.
Its all about keeping Nvidia in the dark.
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There has been one supposedly leak of R9 290X benchmarks:
http://www.legitreviews.com/amd-radeon-r9-290x-hawaii-gpu-specs-images-and-benchmarks-leaked_124573
If that is what AMD are doing, then why on earth didn't they just hold the event and say ok here are the specs and the cards are available now at this price. That way Nvidia cannot respond before they are available and it would make the consumer (that's us by the way) much happier. Rather than this seemingly botched way that they are doing this launch.
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Price points and specs would still enable Nvidia to respond though. The specs would give Nvidia a guestimate of performance of the R9 290X,together with the price,would mean they will know whether to cut prices,or bundle more stuff with their current cards,before AMD has cards available in retail.
I would expect this time,AMD would make sure reviews are close to actual retail availability of the R9 290X. This is unlike with the HD7970.
Moreover,another factor is AMD wants to shift its current HD7000 series cards in stores,as the R7 and R9 series are being launched at virtually the same time.
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I doubt there will be any retail availability by then,and a pair of HD7950 cards would be faster TBH.
You've waited this long, im sure waiting a few more days wont hurt?
I don't expect to be able to buy one by then, just get the facts at last. I was hoping to get a 9950 (290 salvage part) and another one when blocks became available.
Oct 5th is a few more days.
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TBH,I think if I had an HD7950,I would probably hold off until the 20NM cards.
