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

Tute · 9 Sep 2009 at 22:54

That looks more like an X2 to me.

jigger · 9 Sep 2009 at 22:55

If it is then its a dual core.

Jokester · 9 Sep 2009 at 22:58

Only got the one backplate.

LoadsaMoney · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:02

Jokester said:
Only got the one backplate.

Yup its a single that, 2 backplates on an x2.

Tute · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:02

Jokester said:
Only got the one backplate.

Meh, you suck!

[Edit] And you can pack it in too Lee.

reflux · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:04

If that's the final card, wtf PontiacGTOsauce.

Tute · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:05

reflux said:
If that's the final card, wtf PontiacGTOsauce.

I have to admit, i'd be horrified. Not only is that stupidly long, but where does it leave us with the eventual 5870X2?

It's going to require an E-ATX case at this rate.

LoadsaMoney · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:08

Its as long as me bloody knob that thing

AWBbox · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:09

LoadsaMoney said:
Yup its a single that, 2 backplates on an x2.

*snip*

reflux said:
If that's the final card, wtf PontiacGTOsauce.

If you were referring to this photo, the label appears to say '4870x2'.

willhub · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:15

I want to set that thing on fire that's always next to PC Hardware.

md99 · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:19

There's no bloody way that thing will fit in my Antec 900. Might be time to upgrade to one of those Coolermaster 932's.

willhub · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:21

It will fit in an Antec 900, if it does not all you need to do is get some metal cutters on it.

Azza · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:24

I don't think it will fit into my V350 very well

Might have to re-think my computer

md99 · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:25

willhub said:
It will fit in an Antec 900, if it does not all you need to do is get some metal cutters on it.

Well, I would probably have to remove one of the front fans and even then it would be just a little too snug for my liking.

LoadsaMoney · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:28

I don't think its gona be that long, can't be a retail that surely.

Ghuraba · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:31

Nevermind lol

Jokester · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:32

I don't see any reason why not, just slap some ATI Girl stickers on and you've got a stock cooler that copies Nvidias back shell design on their current cards.

Jokester · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:32

Ghuraba said:
There is no scale to that picture so who knows how long it will be.

It's PCI-Ex16 - it is the same size as a 4870X2.

twist3d0n3 · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:35

is the nda lifted at midnight for these?

dustofnations · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:37

I suspect it'll be midnight USA time, so a while yet