RV770 specifications revealed

[SpinachEater]

OMG, WTF, can't AMD/ATI come out with something that will outperform an ancient ultra after almost two years???, Heck that goes for Nvidia also, without resorting to glueing to cards in one slot. so sad....

Dude, no sh!t. The ultra is a dinosaur, I would sure hope that they can do better than that. That is setting some low standards on ATI's part if they launch a new generation that matches the ultra performances.

 

[Kari]

It just sounds to me that the release of the 3850x2 is too close to the old release date of the 4xxx series. So, something's got to give there. 4850 sales would take away from the 3850x2. I'm guessing the 4850 won't launch with the 4870 and 4870x2.

I think the 3850x2 is just a short term product, just like 2900pro, it is only meant to get the rest of the rv670 chips sold before the launch of the hd4000 series

 

[Phin]

Ultra performance for 100 bucks might catch my eye if they can do it.

 

[yipsl]

I think the 3850x2 is just a short term product, just like 2900pro, it is only meant to get the rest of the rv670 chips sold before the launch of the hd4000 series

The 2900 Pro stayed around longer than I expected it to. The 2900XT is still at Newegg for $479:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103044

I couldn't see anyone getting that when a 3870x2 is $419 to $429:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048+106792462+1067936594&name=Radeon+HD+3870+X2

I think my MSI 3870x2 is okay. It doesn't overheat or anything. The fan's quiet. It just gives low 3DMark06 with the CPU I have. Yet, there's an open box at Newegg for $399. When I didn't have a PSU with an 8 pin connector and I contacted MSI to see if they had one, they said "return it". That sounded odd. I just got a new PSU and it's been running fine ever since.

Maybe I need to get a utility beyond CCC Overdrive or RivaTuner to take a look at it. What about ATI Tool?