Chip frequency: 2x 725MHz
Memory frequency: 2x 1000MHz
• Chip: Hemlock
• Memory Interface: 2x 256-bit
• Stream-Processors: 2x 1600 •
Texture units: 2x 80 •
Fab process: 40nm •
Maximum consumption : no idea
• DirectX: 11 •
Shader Model: 5
• Size: Dual-Slot •
Features: 7.1 HD Audio controller, CrossFireX support.

run nvidia ....run for your life :)

a killer card :)

I suppose the price isnt too bad - its around £386 most 4870X2's are around £250-360

FreedomEclipseI suppose the price isnt too bad - its around £386 most 4870X2's are around £250-360

They've been killing NVidia on that front. A normal 5870 costs $400, where a 295 is $600. Performance difference is about 10% (if that).

Hopefully, the availability picks up!

Over kill is over kill!

Nvidia day on reckoning is coming soon!!! Muwahahahaahahhahahahhaa and so on

Hmmm well up here in Canada a 5870 is about $430.00 so two of them would be about 860.00 bucks

So a 5970 will be about??????

mechtechHmmm well up here in Canada a 5870 is about $430.00 so two of them would be about 860.00 bucks

So a 5970 will be about??????

420 Euro is about $620 USD (the suggested price w/out tax).

Sasqui420 Euro is about $620 USD (the suggested price w/out tax).

Near enough a new system huh.

SasquiThey've been killing NVidia on that front. A normal 5870 costs $400, where a 295 is $600. Performance difference is about 10% (if that).

Hopefully, the availability picks up!

Why do you feel the need to lie in order to enforce/exaggerate a point that is true in ultimate instances? GTX295 is and has always been $500 and is 15% faster according to Wizzard's review. Apart from that your point is on spot, but it's not as clear cut as you were trying to put it. Sincerely, I don't understand these actitudes. :shadedshu

Like the 5800s, the stock will last for about ten minutes, after that it's weeks of back order;).

BenetanegiaWhy do you feel the need to lie in order to enforce/exaggerate a point that is true in ultimate instances? GTX295 is and has always been $500 and is 15% faster according to Wizzard's review. Apart from that your point is on spot, but it's not as clear cut as you were trying to put it. Sincerely, I don't understand these actitudes. :shadedshu

Yea, mia culpa... I recall seeing a price of $600 the other day, but searching around, I see prices hovering around $500. And you are right about the 15% performance. So forgive me :wtf:

Still, with low power draw and the 295 being 25% more in cost, I'd choose the 5870 :)

SasquiYea, mia culpa... I recall seeing a price of $600 the other day, but searching around, I see prices hovering around $500. And you are right about the 15% performance. So forgive me :wtf:

Still, with low power draw and the 295 being 25% more in cost, I'd choose the 5870 :)

For goodness sake, save the kittens; DFTT!:laugh:

Sasqui420 Euro is about $620 USD (the suggested price w/out tax).

Wasn't there a time when ATI said they weren't going to release any cards above $500 ever again? :ohwell:

Come on benchmarks... it's shaping up to be a touch better than dual 5850's which aren't nearly as inspiring as they should be.....yet?

come on Catalyst 9.12 and shut me up already, I don't like being pessimistic, but 5850's don't seem much faster than 4890's.

The next 3-6 months should be a really interesting time for graphics cards, come on competition. :cool:

mdm-adphWasn't there a time when ATI said they weren't going to release any cards above $500 ever again? :ohwell:

Never say never :) Hell, with a single chip card going for $400+, sure would be nice to see the dual version only $100 more. I think the game has changed... yet again.

Though only benches will tell if it's worth it.

mdm-adphWasn't there a time when ATI said they weren't going to release any cards above $500 ever again? :ohwell:

Well in this case there ahead in the performance lead with there single card solution with 2400 stream processors by 50+ % over a gtx 295 and it supports techs that not nvidia or any other people(big company's) are offering right now. If you got this card you are ganna be set on a long road of bragging and crazy performance in games. :roll:

Maximum consumption : no idea

Hover Dam comes to mind :roll:

Terrible card, worse price. :toast:

mdm-adphWasn't there a time when ATI said they weren't going to release any cards above $500 ever again? :ohwell:

Yep, and ATI have gone to great lengths to uphold that statement - IIRC, when the 4870x2 was released, it came into the market right at $499 USD (prices were higher in EUR, though, IIRC).

I'm fairly certain the 5970 will enter the US market at that same exact price point . . . and you'll see the 4000 series drop in price (although, don't expect the 4870x2 to fall below $300-$350 just yet).

ATI adjust their prices as the hardware is released - the new upper end cards "displace" the lowers and older series both in price and performance.

You'll even see some of their direct sellers (i.e. VisionTek) list the card at $499 - but what they can't control, though, are the retailers throwing in some kind of markup . . . AMD/ATI have no control whatsoever over retailer gouging. Certain retailers can afford to seel the card at the MSRP (i.e. newegg), but not all of them can do so . . .

Like always, before you purchase, do your research, and compare prices from one retailer to the next.

^ Agreed.

Facts: HD5850 >= $299, and HD5870 >= $399

Retailers can jack up the prices depend on the market situations.

mdm-adphWasn't there a time when ATI said they weren't going to release any cards above $500 ever again? :ohwell:

I don't believe so, the 4870x2's were over $500 and I believe so were the 3870x2s (that one I could be wrong on though). Either way, think of this as 2 cards for over $500, not one, if you want one, get a 5870 or 5850.

1Kurgan1I don't believe so, the 4870x2's were over $500 and I believe so were the 3870x2s (that one I could be wrong on though). Either way, think of this as 2 cards for over $500, not one, if you want one, get a 5870 or 5850.

Well, like imperialreign said, the 4870x2 came out right at $499. I remember that, too.

Just wondering if they'll keep to their word!

i will trump you all 5870 costs in my country $650 and the 5850 $350:eek:

well with a kick ass new card and much hype and reviews to prove it,they are trying their luck with Nvidia still a couple months out from the Gt300 (which looks to be killer itself). When that is released, I suspect prices will retract, and then we will all be happy with huge boners! :)