Friday, September 28th 2007

AMD HD 2900Pro Cards Now Available on Newegg

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While we have been hearing rumors of the HD2900Pro for some time now, and AMD has just recently released the card to the public, all that press does no good if customers can't even get the card. Fortunately, American online PC part retailer Newegg thought ahead, and made sure to stock plenty of the HD2900. You can now buy three variants of the 2900Pro, from a Sapphire model with 512MB of VRAM for $265USD, to one with an impressive 1 GB of VRAM for a reasonable $330USD.
Source: Newegg

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94 Comments on AMD HD 2900Pro Cards Now Available on Newegg

#51
hv43082
Is it safe to assume that this card (which is a clocked down version of HD2900xt) still perform less than 8800GTX? I have been out of the loop for a while so don't know what is the top card for the moment.
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#52
LonGun
look at those reviews on Newegg. Performance less than the GTS 320MB in Bioshock and Crysis BETA???!!! can't be, can it?
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#53
hv43082
LonGunlook at those reviews on Newegg. Performance less than the GTS 320MB in Bioshock and Crysis BETA???!!! can't be, can it?
Newegg reviews can be extremely bias. I honestly don't think either card can run Bioshock or Crysis at 2560x1600
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#54
LonGun
hv43082Newegg reviews can be extremely bias. I honestly don't think either card can run Bioshock or Crysis at 2560x1600
At that resolution, I think I'd pass. Only X-Fire or SLi of the decent cards can, but AA & AF had to be off I guess..
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#55
DaMulta
My stars went supernova
SasquiHow much should I sell my HIS X1950XTX for? I WANT ONE OF THESE!!! DaMulta - good timing!
175USD
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#56
Tatty_Two
Gone Fishing
LonGunlook at those reviews on Newegg. Performance less than the GTS 320MB in Bioshock and Crysis BETA???!!! can't be, can it?
Yes but surely thats at stock, this card is aimed at taking on the 320MB 8800GTS.....I am sure if you get a good overclocker......800 core+ then it will better the GTS.
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#57
LonGun
of course, sadly the majority isn't overclocker, but overclockee. With $30 more than the GTS, I'd do some research for reviews before I get it....
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#60
Weer
I wonder how much money AMD is going to make selling the R600 for 250$.

This of course means that no one is going to buy the 2900 XT anymore - it's as good as discontinued.

It's basically going to be just like with the Athlon 64 X2s - selling a lot at a really low price and still losing a lot of money.
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#61
Wile E
Power User
WeerI wonder how much money AMD is going to make selling the R600 for 250$.

This of course means that no one is going to buy the 2900 XT anymore - it's as good as discontinued.
That all depends. If these are cores that didn't make the XT grade, this will actually make them money, because they would've otherwise been discarded for a loss. Selling them for $250 is much better than discarding them at the cost of disposal.
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#62
Kursah
:toast:

And with the 2950's coming up...they'd be stupid not to do this. And it also gives them a lead again in mid-range or upper mid-range performance. The x1950pro did a decent job for a while, I've been waiting for the 2900pro, I just hope I can swing the cash for one...
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#63
Tatty_Two
Gone Fishing
Sasquiwww.tweaktown.com/reviews/1189/18/page_18_final_thoughts/index.html
Lol......but do you think ATi is going to send them a GPU that dont overclock well? The early ones should overclock to increase the hype and sales........if these are B Grade chips (which they are supposed to be) do we really think they are all going to overclock to XT proportions when ATi could sell them as XT's and make so much more money.
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#64
Wile E
Power User
Tatty_OneLol......but do you think ATi is going to send them a GPU that dont overclock well? The early ones should overclock to increase the hype and sales........if these are B Grade chips (which they are supposed to be) do we really think they are all going to overclock to XT proportions when ATi could sell them as XT's and make so much more money.
Almost all of them will probably make it to XT speeds, but you will probably have to up the voltage and cooling on a good majority of them to do so.

I'm still debating selling my 512MB XT for a 1GB Pro. Then all I'll have to do is buy my water block, and clock it. Decisions, decisions.
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#65
Tatty_Two
Gone Fishing
Wile EAlmost all of them will probably make it to XT speeds, but you will probably have to up the voltage and cooling on a good majority of them to do so.

I'm still debating selling my 512MB XT for a 1GB Pro. Then all I'll have to do is buy my water block, and clock it. Decisions, decisions.
Well some sites are saying that after the initial sales we may find less than 50% will overclock beyond 700 on the core although that may just be scaremongary to get everyone to buy them now! You never know with the hype that goes with a newly released card, especially one that seems such good value, I shall get a couple and if they cannot match my current card for performance I will sell them on. My wife ordered me a Sapphire 2900XT yesterday also kind of by mistake but it was a last one on a clearance deal for the price of a Pro (here in UK) thats where she made the mistake :D I will probably not even open that one and sell it as new on fleabay.
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#66
Sasqui
Tatty_OneLol......but do you think ATi is going to send them a GPU that dont overclock well? The early ones should overclock to increase the hype and sales........if these are B Grade chips (which they are supposed to be) do we really think they are all going to overclock to XT proportions when ATi could sell them as XT's and make so much more money.
Good question. That review was probably rushed... the differences between the XT and Pro are weird when you look at al the results. DeMulta may have a point... wonder if this batch was done for marketing purposes.

Hopefully - we'll see MORE reviews soon, including OC'ing.
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#67
DaMulta
My stars went supernova
Wile EAlmost all of them will probably make it to XT speeds, but you will probably have to up the voltage and cooling on a good majority of them to do so.

I'm still debating selling my 512MB XT for a 1GB Pro. Then all I'll have to do is buy my water block, and clock it. Decisions, decisions.
I wonder if you can flash this to a XT For Crossfire support with the XT/
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#68
Wile E
Power User
DaMultaI wonder if you can flash this to a XT For Crossfire support with the XT/
That was my other thought. lol. But I would have to buy a XFire mobo.
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#69
DaMulta
My stars went supernova
If I clock stable at XT speeds WITH the stock cooler. I will try to flash it to the XT GDDR4.

BUT

You should be able to change the Device ID and keep the clocks the same....but(If that worked) you would be crossfire PRO in the end.
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#70
Wile E
Power User
DaMultaIf I clock stable at XT speeds WITH the stock cooler. I will try to flash it to the XT GDDR4.

BUT

You should be able to change the Device ID and keep the clocks the same....but(If that worked) you would be crossfire PRO in the end.
Yeah, it's a tough call. I just can't decide what to do.
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#71
DaMulta
My stars went supernova
I want Super AA

:)
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#72
WarEagleAU
Bird of Prey
ZOMG, about damn time they came out with these. Also, I must say, Im surprised at some of the folks wanting to sell an 8800 for the pro version of the midrange HD 2900 cards, warms my heart though.


Cant wait to get enough cash to get my mobo, cpu and new gpus...hopefully...soon.
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#73
Tatty_Two
Gone Fishing
WarEagleAUZOMG, about damn time they came out with these. Also, I must say, Im surprised at some of the folks wanting to sell an 8800 for the pro version of the midrange HD 2900 cards, warms my heart though.


Cant wait to get enough cash to get my mobo, cpu and new gpus...hopefully...soon.
But with a review sample hitting a core of 860Mhz it's safe to say that if most cards will clock at least to 800mhz they will at least be a match for the GTX at what.....less than half the price, I am considering selling my card and getting one, am waiting on DaMulta's mini review!
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#74
DaMulta
My stars went supernova
SOLD OUT!!!!

Wow that was fast
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#75
Mediocre
The only one that was left this time yesterday was the Sapphire 512mb...now they're all gone....

Not too bad, sell out the entire stock of all mfg's in 5 days? (not to mention they raised the price on the 1gb by $10 and lowered the price of the sapphire 512 by $5, then put it back LOL)

Wonder how tough it will be to find one of these in 6 months to run crossfire...maybe I'll donate it to the wife and grab a couple 2950pro's (wife has an 850pro @ xt-pe speeds, 12 pipes :() early next year :rockout:
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