AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series: complete discussion

[de5_Roy]

AMD’s HD8000 might not make Q1
http://semiaccurate.com/2013/01/04/amds-hd8000-might-not-make-q1/
blame windows 8 😉

 

[de5_Roy]

typo or fact? 😉

Lenovo Jumps the Gun with Radeon HD 8950
http://www.techpowerup.com/178301/Lenovo-Jumps-the-Gun-with-Radeon-HD-8950.html

 

[renz496]

so fat alot of rumor suggesting Q2 release time. maybe the hardware is ready (amd usually launch their next gen in Q4) but i read somewhere that amd holding back the release date around Q2 this year so the 7000 series can make more money before they starts to EOL them. to me it sounds logical since they need the money to cover the R&D cost plus the 7000 series is competing well with nvidia kepler so there is no need to rush out the new product into the market. but anything is possible and amd might give us some surprice in the upcoming CES.

 

[de5_Roy]

so it was a rebrand.
AMD Rebrands Radeon HD 7000 Series GPUs to HD 8000 for OEMs
http://www.techpowerup.com/178404/AMD-Rebrands-Radeon-HD-7000-Series-GPUs-to-HD-8000-for-OEMs.html
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6570/amds-annual-gpu-rebadge-radeon-hd-8000-series-for-oems

AMD Delivers Latest Mobile Graphics Technology
http://www.techpowerup.com/178390/AMD-Delivers-Latest-Mobile-Graphics-Technology.html
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6571/amd-releases-full-product-specifications-for-radeon-8000m-series
^ this is gcn 1.0 btw.
AMD CES 2013 Press Event Live Blog
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6567/amd-ces-2013-press-event-live-blog
has info on new amd gpus.

 

[Pyree]

Finally it looks like the APU are put to good use in ultrathins and tablets.

 

[de5_Roy]

Code-Names of AMD’s Southern Islands and Solar System GPU Families Revealed.
AMD Readies Five Desktop GPUs and Four Laptop GPUs
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/storage/display/20130108153753_Code_Names_of_AMD_s_Southern_Islands_and_Solar_System_GPU_Families_Revealed.html

 

[internetlad]

From what we know, would it be worth waiting for the release of the 8000 series to get a card at the 200-250 dollar price point? If so should I consider a discounted 7000 series or a new 8000 series?

Sorry if this isn't specifically what this thread is for, just asking.

 

[de5_Roy]

rumored launch prices indicate that new 8k cards will be quite competitive in terms of price... against 7k launch prices, while improving specs across the board. it depends on multiple factors like retail availability, nvidia's kepler 2.0's pricing+performance as well as price changes among existing cards, etc. if you're gonna decide, should do it after seeing benchmarks from different sites.

 

[internetlad]

I'll bear it in mind, thanks.

 

[haider95]

ERMAHGERD.. I NEEDZ THE 8570 🙁

 

[nforce4max]

ERMAHGERD.. I NEEDZ THE 8570 🙁

LoL :lol:

Aim Higher kid 😉

 

[internetlad]

I've got an 8600, but it's not ATI D:

 

[haider95]

LoL :lol:

Aim Higher kid 😉

i would if my wallet would let me

 

[de5_Roy]

AMD to Refresh Radeon HD Family, Introduce New Game Bundle Deals in First Half of 2013.
AMD Preps New “Never Settle” Free Video Games Promotion This Quarter, New Radeon HD 8000 "Sea Islands" in First Half
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/graphics/display/20130122234546_AMD_to_Refresh_Radeon_HD_Family_Introduce_New_Game_Bundle_Deals_in_First_Half_of_2013.html

 

[internetlad]

Wish that said "First Quarter" instead of "First Half."

at least it gives me some time to sock away cash for a new card.

 

[de5_Roy]

Report: Next Gen GeForce and Radeon GPUs Delayed to Q4
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Radeon-GeForce-Delay-GPU-Next-Generation,20838.html

 

[de5_Roy]

AMD promises to squash confusion and quickly clarify 2013 Radeon plans
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2027813/amd-promises-to-squash-confusion-and-quickly-clarify-2013-radeon-plans.html

 

[de5_Roy]

amd leaves future(fully refreshed) gpu releases hanging in the air, huge amount of amd p.r. stuff...

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6751/amd-reiterates-2013-gpu-plans-sea-islands-beyond

http://techreport.com/review/24368/fate-of-amd-sea-islands-obscured-in-the-fog

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/graphics/display/20130215124817_AMD_Changes_Radeon_Graphics_Roadmap_Delays_New_Product_Launches_Till_Late_2013.html

http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/30483-new-amd-desktop-cards-in-2h-2013
http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/30482-7990-stays-the-fastest-amd-card-till-2014

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2028408/amd-to-release-new-radeon-hd-8000-graphics-cards-in-2013.html

 

[de5_Roy]

Please let the stupidity surrounding AMD’s Sea Islands (CI) end
Rant: The internet echo chamber goes in to full 'tizzy' mode over nothing
http://semiaccurate.com/2013/02/18/please-let-the-stupidity-surrounding-amds-sea-islands-ci-end/

edit: i am not gonna make another post. 4 posts in a row, looks like i am spamming. 🙁

Current State and Future of AMD Radeon Graphics: Teleconference Transcript
http://www.techpowerup.com/180345/Current-State-and-Future-of-AMD-Radeon-Graphics-Teleconference-Transcript.html

 

[truegenius]

i am not gonna make another post. 4 posts in a row, looks like i am spamming.

:lol:
looks like currently nobody is interested in hd8000

or this thread is not stickied yet 🙁
maybe this is why

 

[de5_Roy]

the way amd is messing around, i've started to wonder if there'll be a radeon 8000 series with new gpu architecture.

sticky or not, this is helpful for me. a lot of 8000 related links are here.

 

[helper800]

+1 ^ I agree.

 

[Proximon]

Are they coming? The 7000s have all but vanished from newegg.

 

[Eric Swenson]

Are they coming? The 7000s have all but vanished from newegg.

Yeah, I've been shopping for nicer 7970's and 680's for a couple of weeks now.. there is NOTHING in the channel. If this isn't an indicator of NV & AMD clearing out the channel before a new release then I don't know what is.

 

[3ogdy]

Are they coming? The 7000s have all but vanished from newegg.

Yeah, I've been shopping for nicer 7970's and 680's for a couple of weeks now.. there is NOTHING in the channel. If this isn't an indicator of NV & AMD clearing out the channel before a new release then I don't know what is.

Nope, they aren't coming. If that wasn't an indicator of AMD clearing out the channel before a new release then it was a lack of stock. These GPUs are expected to be released around the end of Q4, right? That means around November-December.