R700 touches down !!!!!

[skunksmash]

finally they are available ..(well nearly) D

HIS.....Newegg.com - HIS Hightech H487X2F2GP Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB 512-bit (256-bit x 2) GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Diamond.....Newegg.com - DIAMOND 4870X2PE52G Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB 512-bit (256-Bit x 2) GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Sapphire....Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100251SR Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB 512-bit (256-bit x 2) GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

quote from ''Hexus tech''

Such is the performance lead at the WQXGA setting, that it's over 60 per cent faster than the previous champ, GeForce GTX 280, in both Race Driver: GRID and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. A 50 per cent lead in Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts and 30 per cent advantage in Enemy Territory: Quake Wars is nothing to sniff at either.

pretty pricey but that's to be expected....
god......I WANT!

 

[Everlong]

Seen some benchmarks and the GTX 280 still performs better in Crysis, so when I see an ATI card out perform Nvidia in Crysis I'll be impressed

Though they still look like nice cards.

 

[WildEagle]

Just wait until the 4870X2 gets some decent drivers under it's belt, then we'll really see it fly.

I've got the 3870X2, and it has some pretty decent drivers, but they still need some improvement.

 

[Everlong]

Yea I know, same with any graphics card really. Wait for them to mature a bit and I'm sure it will be up to par with the 280, but then the 280 still needs some improved drivers for it to really shine.

 

[Newfangle9]

I just don't know what came over me, I couldn't help myself. Ordered the HIS version this morning at about 9:00 am

 

[WildEagle]

Can your order of the HIS card, HIS has the worst warranty service of all the ATI card manufactuers. HIS won't answer support email, and if your card dies within warranty, they won't honor it, leaving you to get it replaced through the online retailer you bought it from.

Get one made by somebody else.

 

[Newfangle9]

Can your order of the HIS card, HIS has the worst warranty service of all the ATI card manufactuers. HIS won't answer support email, and if your card dies within warranty, they won't honor it, leaving you to get it replaced through the online retailer you bought it from.

Get one made by somebody else.

Already shipped

 

[skunksmash]

my mate's cards have arrived ....

lucky man 2x 4870 & a 4870x2

check his 3dmark06 score .....20k+
everything stock except the CPU!!!!!!!!!!!

Trifire to come.

 

[skunksmash]

just thought you might like to look at this pic while you wait....

D:D

 

[xguntherc]

the card is decent.. but it's not that great Skunk. nice tractor tho. LOL

and the CPU on that pic above is not stock. It's at 3.6 GHz. I got 17k with my CPU at that speed with my SINGLE 260. I bet with a second one I could beat that score. Maybe I'll have to snag a second one.. one day eventually maybe.

hehe. Or John could let me borrow his for a Benchmark. then I'll return it.

 

[johngalt]

pffft - only if you send it back with a QX9770

 

[xguntherc]

hehehe ya right.. although I've been thinkin of getting a e8600 lately. so I can crank it to 4.5 GHz for some fun gaming. and then keep my Q6700 around also. but not sure. maybe I'll send ya that. even tho it's only slightly better than your Q6600, but mines at 1.2875 VID. slightly better than most. but only by a little.

Ya sure you wiont let me try that card. you have a 8800GT KO for now. your good. it can wait a few more days can't it.

 

[johngalt]

Step up - no cross shipping

 

[skunksmash]

after encountering trifire problems...(no post)

he sent a query to ATI & received this....


its a major blow for team red ......many ppl bought this card config

 

[Everlong]

Well that's how SLI works, you need to SLI the same cards with the same amount of memory, so I thought it would have just been the same for crossfire anyway :shrug:

 

[xguntherc]

NO you can CF a 4870, and a 4850 just fine, as I heard you can use 4870 with the x2. but apparently not. That would be a lot of Crossfire..

Your right Skunk.. many maybe people got that config.

 

[johngalt]

You're wrong Everlong.

FAQ

They have to be the same GPU, but not necessarily the same memory.

Can I mix and match graphics cards with different sizes of memory?
While it is not recommended, NVIDIA does offer this flexibility using Coolbits. When purchasing a second graphics card, you should try to match the memory size so that you are ensured full value and performance from your purchase. For example, if your first card is a GeForce 6600 GT with 128MB of memory, you should purchase a second GeForce 6600 GT with 128MB of memory. However, using Coolbits (value set to 18), you can force both of the cards to use the lower of the two memory sizes and operate together in SLI mode. When dissimilar memory sizes are enabled to work together using Coolbits, the effective memory size for each card becomes the smaller of the two memory sizes. Instructions to enable this feature can be found here.

 

[xguntherc]

ur right john, when i had my 8800 GTS 640. I almost got a 8800 GTS 320 and SLI'd. but then I heard it would slow em both down to 320. and I knew new cards were on the way. so I just waited!

 

[xguntherc]

Oh and here's some more info about these Cards.

Apparently there is more than a few problems with these new Cards.

the X38, and better, New X48 boards DO NOT WORK with the 4870x2...... OUCH! I'd be pissed.

Palit Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB Video Card Review - Page 22 - Hardware Canucks

and everyone says Nvidia boards are bad. at least they work with the powerhouse cards we release.. unlike the 4870x2 not working on the new "Supposed to be best mobo). maybe a BIOS flash will fix it though, Hopefully for many many people's Sake

 

[Newfangle9]

Oh and here's some more info about these Cards.

Apparently there is more than a few problems with these new Cards.

the X38, and better, New X48 boards DO NOT WORK with the 4870x2...... OUCH! I'd be pissed.

Palit Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB Video Card Review - Page 22 - Hardware Canucks

and everyone says Nvidia boards are bad. at least they work with the powerhouse cards we release.. unlike the 4870x2 not working on the new "Supposed to be best mobo). maybe a BIOS flash will fix it though, Hopefully for many many people's Sake

Sounds like a DFI problem, not a card problem to me. Mines working fine with my Asus mb