Who else is awaiting 1GB ATI "NEXT GEN" Cards?

[Gimpymoo]

Yes, I am very shallow and believe that if I "upgrade" my VGA card to another with 512MB, it simply wont be an upgrade. Stupid I know.

Roll on the 1GB Monsters

 

[straxusii]

Nope, with the new way ATI are processing AA 4870 512MB seems to give decent performance even at 25x16 4xAA looking at the reviews.

I guess it depends what res you game at.

 

[malachi]

I was think upgrading my current Geforce 8800GTS 640mb to a Radeon 4870 512MB. Would I see a noticable different as I game at 1680 by 1050 or is it worth me waiting for the 1GB version?

 

[gurusan]

ATI cards are very efficient with texture compression so 512mb is fine. I don't see 1gb making a larger difference.

 

[mame]

Just what i have been thinking. Only game at 1680x1050 but would like a 24"+ at some point. I can't really find anything solid on the net to say there is going to be a 4870 1gb at all so maybe i should jump in and get a 4870 512mb

 

[Shaolin Chicken]

I was think upgrading my current Geforce 8800GTS 640mb to a Radeon 4870 512MB. Would I see a noticable different as I game at 1680 by 1050 or is it worth me waiting for the 1GB version?

I also have the 8800gts 640 and have just ordered the 4870 512mb version. I game at 1900 x 1200, so at the resolution you game at, it should be a significant upgrade for you.

 

[Darkwave]

I was waiting for the 1GB model but the 512MB 4870 seems to cope perfectly.

Going to order mine next week.

 

[PitchWhite]

Waiting on the X2 as I have a Asus P5WDH and I think it'll do 8x 8x if I try to crossfire. Whether the X2 will come with 512 or 1Gb though who knows =)

 

[Reed]

I was going to wait but i don't think i can wait any longer

 

[Vertigo]

With the performance of the 512MB, I doubt the 1GB one will prove much faster even at high res.

Better off getting a 4870x2 than a 1GB 4870 I reckon.

 

[ten80p]

Im interested to see what improvements it has over the 512Mb version but I don't really expect it to make that much difference, maybe if at 25 x 16 with loads of AA/AF ?

Also whether it's much more expensive too, though reckon the 4870X2 will be the better choice as it should undercut the GTX280 and also be faster in everything I would expect

 

[theforce]

Well Asus has a 1GB model of 4850. Isn't there a review out that compares it with the 512 model?

 

[TheRealDeal]

I think 1gb on the 4850 will make a difference because it uses the gddr3 memory can't see it making to much difference on the 4870 though.

 

[ash_scotland88]

i want to just for the power but i would only be gaming at my monitors max rez:
1680x1050 so not sure it would be entirely worth it.

 

[TheRedZealot]

I'm holding off until christmas to see if prices have dropped and what differences there are from the 512mb models.

 

[theforce]

Well ATI has plans to release the R800 at that time, prolly Q1 09

 

[Lightnix]

R800 probably won't come 'till about this time next year - they're on a six month release cycle with high end cards that goes:

Architecture -> Shrink/refresh -> New architecture -> etc., etc.

RV770 is a new architecture (although it does processing the same way), as its core has been completely revamped and they dropped the ring bus.

As it happens lately it's been:

Q2 '07 R600 -> Q4 '07 RV670/R680 -> Q2 '08 RV770 ... -> Q4 '08 RV7xx? -> Q2 '09 RV870/R800?

 

[HighlandeR]

Yeah I wouldnt have thought 5870 around Summer 09 time at the very least

Tis will be my next upgrade around then I reckon, that and an octocore should do nicely for a very long time.