4890x2

Geckovich · 10 Apr 2009 at 17:30

It's coming!

http://www.brightsideofnews.com/news/2009/4/8/ati-partners-can-and-will-make-a-radeon-hd4890-x2.aspx

Happy · 10 Apr 2009 at 17:31

You can expect 8+6-pin Radeon HD4890X2 2GB and 8+8-pin overclocked Radeon HD4890X2 2GB and 4GB parts.

that is all

Geckovich · 10 Apr 2009 at 17:34

I wonder which partner will release the 1Ghz factory overclocked edition...

D D Danneh · 10 Apr 2009 at 17:42

4GB eh? Nice. That is, if it gets used.

If they bring it in cheaper than the 295, they're onto a winner.

Ben M · 10 Apr 2009 at 17:46

2gb per chip would offer no real benefit over 1gb, at the moment. imho.

Which partner do you reckon is the one going for the 1ghz card? My money is on Sapphire.

psychas · 10 Apr 2009 at 17:47

thats insane

Final8y · 10 Apr 2009 at 17:51

Ill take 2 4890x2 4GB

Wilderbeast · 10 Apr 2009 at 17:54

Final8y said:
Ill take 2 4890x2 4GB

I'll have you to thank for warmer summers then

Hope they fit real coolers on them instead of the dysons they have on the 4890 single cards

Final8y · 10 Apr 2009 at 17:59

Wilderbeast said:
I'll have you to thank for warmer summers then

Hope they fit real coolers on them instead of the dysons they have on the 4890 single cards

I will be water cooling them.

TheCenturion · 10 Apr 2009 at 18:01

D D Danneh said:
4GB eh? Nice. That is, if it gets used.

If they bring it in cheaper than the 295, they're onto a winner.

If it beats the 295 in Nvidia optimised games as well, then they've killed all the fun

Wilderbeast · 10 Apr 2009 at 18:02

It would be relly nice if we didnt have to water cool them though, but looking at the power requirements I'm thinking the stock coolers wont be anything like quiet.

TheCenturion · 10 Apr 2009 at 18:07

To be honest though, these cards will gave a short lifespan, less than 12months (like most cards

) 5800 and gt300 will probably be out by the beginning of 2010.

Final8y · 10 Apr 2009 at 18:16

Ben M said:
2gb per chip would offer no real benefit over 1gb, at the moment. imho.

Which partner do you reckon is the one going for the 1ghz card? My money is on Sapphire.

2GB per GPU does at the res 4xxxX2 cards are ideal for already.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17989241

Final8y · 10 Apr 2009 at 18:24

anant_shah94 said:
To be honest though, these cards will gave a short lifespan, less than 12months (like most cards ) 5800 and gt300 will probably be out by the beginning of 2010.

Its about having a card that has the power to meet your needs or you can play that waiting game forever.

The 2 4890X2 4GB should power my 30" at 4XAA & 8XAA for sometime to come & newer cards coming out 6 months from now wont magically stop the 4890X2 from performing.

Look at the steam survey & you will see that most people upgrade when they have to & not when there is a new kid on the block.

LoadsaMoney · 10 Apr 2009 at 18:31

anant_shah94 said:
To be honest though, these cards will gave a short lifespan, less than 12months (like most cards ) 5800 and gt300 will probably be out by the beginning of 2010.

Be out before then, Q4 this year for GT300, Novembers Nvidia's month.

psychas · 10 Apr 2009 at 18:35

by q4 we will have 40 nm x2

TheCenturion · 10 Apr 2009 at 18:37

LoadsaMoney said:
Be out before then, Q4 this year for GT300, Novembers Nvidia's month.

oh, looks like these cards have just been plauge ridden, now their lifespan is even shorter

Linx · 10 Apr 2009 at 19:06

Still 4890x2 has a market, but the question is when will it be released, and you can be sure that Nvidia has a trick up their sleeve.

jamiehavok · 10 Apr 2009 at 19:11

woah so there will be a 4890x2 with 4gb vram - does that maen dual gpu each with 2gb vram. nice that will max out gtaiv's draw distance with ease!

Rroff · 10 Apr 2009 at 19:12

Final8y said:
I will be water cooling them.

You'll still be outputting the same amount of heat

just more efficent transfer from the core to the environment.