GTX 300 and HD5870X2 information

[dadude941]

Hello
I am currently building a system, and am trying to choose a graphic card for it. I would like to include a new one, so if anybody has info on the 3xx series or the HD5xxxX2 series please post it here. $$

Thanks

 

[shadow187]

The 5870x2 will be renamed to the 5970. As for GT300, it won't be gamer-oriented; I think.

The 5970, which might be priced somewhere around $700 (2x 5870 is $760, but I figure around $30 price-drop per card...I dunno).

 

[Mousemonkey]

The 5870x2 will be renamed to the 5970. As for GT300, it won't be gamer-oriented; I think.

Ati renaming cards!, never. [:mousemonkey]

 

[shadow187]

Well that's what I've read >.> .

And it's not like "LOL 5870X2=5970. THEREFORE 5970 SHOULD BE PRICED HIGHER THAN 5870X2. DURR."

*Edit.

I just understood why you focused on RENAMED.

Fine, it's not a renaming. But 3870x2, 4870x2? It's different!

 

[LumberWagon]

Hello
I am currently building a system, and am trying to choose a graphic card for it. I would like to include a new one, so if anybody has info on the 3xx series or the HD5xxxX2 series please post it here. $$

Thanks

If you're "currently" building a system and want either of those cards for it, you can slow down on that project. Neither is available - not even in the "coming soon to a theater near you" kinda way. Check through locked threads for your "info". They are closed because there are so few facts available, therefore the threads are like a discussion about beliefs, not hardware.
Well, I guess you can look up 5850 crossfire info that "for reals" exists. Good luck with this thread lasting more than a few replies before it explodes or is locked.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Well that's what I've read >.> .

And it's not like "LOL 5870X2=5970. THEREFORE 5970 SHOULD BE PRICED HIGHER THAN 5870X2. DURR."

*Edit.

I just understood why you focused on RENAMED.

Fine, it's not a renaming. But 3870x2, 4870x2? It's different!

So why not just call it a 5870 x2?

 

[shadow187]

So why not just call it a 5870 x2?

Because ATI wants to change something up? I dunno.

When I first saw the 4870x2, I thought it was two cards separate.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Because ATI wants to change something up? I dunno.

So they are renaming, fair enough. Lets just make sure they get as much abuse and derision as Nvidia did. 😉

 

[shadow187]

At least it's not a triple-renaming, or they're not going to sell old cards as next-gen.

 

[Mousemonkey]

At least it's not a triple-renaming, or they're not going to sell old cards as next-gen.

This is only the start for them that's why :lol: .

 

[leon2006]

Go for the known entity today 5870....If you want more performance add another 5870.

Nobody knows what NVIDIA is trying to do?

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

I guess if a cards been out thru 3 process shrinks, and the only things thats changed on them is clocks and the name, then yes, thats changing the name.
Until a card thats x2 named a 5970 is officially anounced and out, even then, you cant rename something thats never ever been released before, or can you?

 

[Homeboy2]

So they are renaming, fair enough. Lets just make sure they get as much abuse and derision as Nvidia did. 😉

Are you really serious? if they took the 4870x2 and called it a 5970 THAT would be renaming (like Nvidia does)

 

[Mousemonkey]

Are you really serious? if they took the 4870x2 and called it a 5970 THAT would be renaming (like Nvidia does)

You need to get out more.

 

[Homeboy2]

You need to get out more.

Smoggy? is that you?

 

[uncfan_2563]

now them changing their naming scheme is a totally different thing that renaming an existing card to give the effect of a new card. there is a difference and imho, switching to a normal name rather than an x2 isnt a good move because the x2 really did highlight the dual-gpu feature for non-techy people. (If that name change IS true)

 

[Mousemonkey]

Smoggy? is that you?

I have a bit more power to abuse than Smoggy does, at least as far as this forum goes anyway.

 

[Mousemonkey]

now them changing their naming scheme is a totally different thing that renaming an existing card to give the effect of a new card. there is a difference and imho, switching to a normal name rather than an x2 isnt a good move because the x2 really did highlight the dual-gpu feature for non-techy people. (If that name change IS true)

This has all started because someone looked at the ini file in the 9.9 or 9.10 drivers (I don't remember or care which) and saw the 5970 designation, I have yet to see anything that confirms that as a dual GPU card.

 

[uncfan_2563]

This has all started because someone looked at the ini file in the 9.9 or 9.10 drivers (I don't remember or care which) and saw the 5970 designation, I have yet to see anything that confirms that as a dual GPU card.

I hope not. I can't site any source because I dont remember where I saw it but on that same topic I saw a tech site saying that the 5970 was going to be a higher end single GPU chip, i guess sorta like the 4890 was?

I don't know exactly what it is but whatever competes in the highend for AMD (since they've got low-mid in their hands) is a gain for them.

 

[Mousemonkey]

I hope not. I can't site any source because I dont remember where I saw it but on that same topic I saw a tech site saying that the 5970 was going to be a higher end single GPU chip, i guess sorta like the 4890 was?

I don't know exactly what it is but whatever competes in the highend for AMD (since they've got low-mid in their hands) is a gain for them.

Surely the 4890's replacement should be a 5890?

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Well, it depends on what Fermi will be called as well.
They change their names on new releases, not old retreads, tho sometimes they do, and nVidia has done quite alot of lately, tho both have.
But on a new gen, they also dropped the XT/XTX designation as well, and so has nVidia done simlar things.
New releases are a different animal, so who knows?

 

[Mousemonkey]

Or is it as uncfan alluded to, a new level that the three and four series never had? starting with the 5970 followed by a 5950 & 5980 etc.

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

It could be just a 640 shaders thing too.
You know how they like to keep nVidia guessing...

 

[Mousemonkey]

I don't think Nv are bothering with the guessing games at the moment, they're off on their own little jolly jaunt and leaving all the guessing to the forums and bloggers.

 

[dadude941]

If you're "currently" building a system and want either of those cards for it, you can slow down on that project. Neither is available - not even in the "coming soon to a theater near you" kinda way. Check through locked threads for your "info". They are closed because there are so few facts available, therefore the threads are like a discussion about beliefs, not hardware.
Well, I guess you can look up 5850 crossfire info that "for reals" exists. Good luck with this thread lasting more than a few replies before it explodes or is locked.

It's a personal project i'm doing for school, so I have until about february to finish the computer.

Ty everybody for the info