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

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I doubt it is the buzz around these cards causing nvidia anything more the fact they simply cannot counter it with anything of substance right now not a position they are used to being in. This is going to take more then a rename scam to counter and i can't think of anything they can do right now that wouldn't make them look worse as a company so damned if they do and damned if they don't not good planning to be in that position.
 
I'd be pretty interested in a 5850 card. Is my rig suitable for one? Will it hold it back in any way?
 
^ Overclock that cpu a little more and you would get more from it but you shouldn't have any major problems having one with your current setup.
 
Doubt it, smaller 40nm process, hole placements will be different.

Im sure i read somewhere that they were going to try some new coolers for these, be about bloody time, get shot of them god awful leaf blowers ATi, been using the ***** since the x1k series, its time for change.
 
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Doubt it, smaller 40nm process, hole placements will be different.

Im sure i read somewhere that they were going to try some new coolers for these, be about bloody time, get shot of them god awful leaf blowers ATi, been using the ***** since the x1k series, its time for change.
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They shouldn't need coolers are powerful as that surely. I hope they do have a new reference cooler.
 
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Doubt it, smaller 40nm process, hole placements will be different.
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I can't see why the Arctic Twin Turbo for example wouldnt fit on the new card, it has adjustable mounting plate and fits most ATi cards right the way back to the X1300 series.

The mounting holes on the PCB for the HD4800 series were the same for the HD2900 for example, the die shrink won't affect this, I can't see ATi changing now.
 
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Just comparing the 4770 (40nm) vs 4830 (55nm) not a direct shrink I know, but similar. The hole centres are quite different. Just means the centre pitch follows the die size. The 4890 was around 280mm2, rumors have the 5870 around 300mm2 so hopefully similar/same pitch to the older cards.

 
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Yep and something like the Arctic Twin Turbo has two drilled mounting holes so would fit both cards without issue by the looks of it.

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