It would be pretty sweet if there was a higher card than the RX480 for ~$300 that got close/matched the 1070.
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Radeon RX 480 "Polaris" Launched at $199
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It would be pretty sweet if there was a higher card than the RX480 for ~$300 that got close/matched the 1070.
Yes, do you not?
I do as well but I am not putting a negative slant with my posts like you are, you are almost saying it is a failure is it is only at 390x speed for £165/180.
No, that has been made up in your own head. I have said it is good, literally a few posts back
. It is far from a failure.I just didnt think it could be deemed "astonishing", that was all.
I thought we were allowed to discuss the cards critically, and not just have to gush over how amazing everything is.
The 480 only has one 6 Pin, its clearly designed to be a low power card pulled straight from the new PS4 and XBox.
Stick anyother 6 pin on it, give it more power, clock it up, its also unlikely to be a full fat SKU so there are more shaders to unlock.
I see no reason why the full fat and clocked up SKU wouldn't be significantly quicker, 20% quicker.
that would put it in a very solid spot for £270.
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Yup, the 480s for the VR market, as its for all those with a headset already, that are wanting a card to go with it, or, who will be buying a one, the 1080s not for VR, so differnt market.
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No, that has been made up in your own head. I have said it is good, literally a few posts back
I just didnt think it could be deemed "astonishing", that was all.
I thought we were allowed to discuss the cards critically, and not just have to gush over how amazing everything is.
So why compare it to a 290 on performance alone and not everything else like size and performance per watt as well.
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It would be nice to see Oculus and HTC follow AMD's lead and knock £100 of the cost of their VR systems.
Can they?.
No one seems to give a fudge on here re performance per watt for the 290/290X/390 and 390X compared with Nvidia's 900 series, so i didnt think it mattered to anyone much.
Ofcourse it is a better card than a 290X for similar money, i was just saying it isnt what i would call astonishing that is all (as you could get a similar performing card a year ago for not much more money)
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Not with the amount they are spending on RMA shipping, no.
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Unless Sony introduces their VR system to the PC market as a lower cost alternative??
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I don't know, it depends on how much profit they make as well as production levels.
It would certainly assist with the uptake if they could manage a price cut sooner rather than later.
Tell that is all the people who brought a 750750ti.
1, 6 pin opens this card up to a lot of people with certain systems
crazy how a simple reply dissagreeing with someone can have such an impact.
So let me get this straight..you want AMD to provide competition so Nvidia drops prices so you can buy Nvidia's cards?
Now that is hilarious. You favour Nvidia so put up with their prices.
I don't favour either vendor. Price wars are good for us all though.
Is he right tho?
Well, stick around and let us know how you get on with them. I hope to make some comparisons when they arrive.
What system are you gonna put them together with?
Just another 99 posts from you and you will get free shipping from overclockers!
lol .. I think I might have signed up last millennium but that email address is dead
Right about what?