Wednesday, May 13th 2009
PowerColor Announces Radeon HD 4890 PCS++
TUL Corporation, a leading manufacturer of AMD graphics cards, today announced a powerful addition to the PowerColor HD4890 series: the PCS++ HD4890. As an advanced version of the PCS+ HD4890, the PCS++ HD4890 has all the key features of the PCS+ HD4890, including ZEROtherm's exclusive cooling system, the fastest ever single GPU solution and a four-heatpipe design to deliver the most efficient cooling performance. The ZEROtherm cooling system provides the perfect balance between operating in a quieter environment and heat dissipation performance.
The PowerColor PCS++ HD4890 overclocking ability shines through, delivering the utmost gaming experience with its default 1010MHz core speed and 1100MHz memory speed. In order to offer the most stable overclocking platform, the PCS++ HD4890 has an upgraded PWM design through, using polymer capacitors and reducing RDS(on) of MOSFET. The result is a reduction in temperature and output voltage, providing a stable and cool overclocking solution.
"The PowerColor PCS++ HD4890 is unlike any product in our lineup. The overclocking ability of this card is second to none," said Ted Chen, CEO of TUL Corporation. "The HD4890 series and the PCS++ HD4890, in particular, are in a class of their own when it comes to combining speed and stability."
Limited Battle Forge Edition: Experience Ultimate DirectX 10.1 Gaming Power*
To deliver the ultimate DirectX 10.1 experience, PowerColor is also releasing a special edition game bundle-the PCS++ HD4890 Battle Forge edition. The game features DirectX 10.1 technology, only available on ATI based video cards. For more information on the game visit www.battleforge.com.
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The PowerColor PCS++ HD4890 overclocking ability shines through, delivering the utmost gaming experience with its default 1010MHz core speed and 1100MHz memory speed. In order to offer the most stable overclocking platform, the PCS++ HD4890 has an upgraded PWM design through, using polymer capacitors and reducing RDS(on) of MOSFET. The result is a reduction in temperature and output voltage, providing a stable and cool overclocking solution.
Limited Battle Forge Edition: Experience Ultimate DirectX 10.1 Gaming Power*
To deliver the ultimate DirectX 10.1 experience, PowerColor is also releasing a special edition game bundle-the PCS++ HD4890 Battle Forge edition. The game features DirectX 10.1 technology, only available on ATI based video cards. For more information on the game visit www.battleforge.com.
27 Comments on PowerColor Announces Radeon HD 4890 PCS++
not like we cant OC it ourselves!
EDIT: I just one with a non reference cooling!!!
PLUS plus PLUS = AWESOME PLUS
+1(awesome card)+1(good looks)+1(good brand)+1(good cooling)-1(ATi)=AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
powercolor just fudge the temp sensors so they seem colder (my cards ALWAYS report 50C idle, even when the heatpipes on the cards were 70C+)
I see varied reports on if 275 really is faster, but still there is a minor margin, i'd like to say they compete head to head with a price diffrence of 5 euro's.
Now to what ATI/nvidia gets from their cards.
Ati: 256 MM^2 utlizes more of a wafer aswell as being almost 2 times smaller as gtx 275.(470MM^2 / 256MM^2 = 1.8)
There is also memory bus that is at 256 bits which result in less complexity in design, and able to use 4 layer pcb.
Nvidia: Cost alot for the core itself, the fact that its a massive chip at 470 MM^2 and the wafers get less utilized in the corners due to core size(they are circular, and press squares in there, you can fit way more small, and utilize more of the working area.
Memory bus is also 448 bit, resulting in great bandwidth on GDDR3, however, their chips is a little bit expensive, they need 8 layer pcb(not 100% sure) but still, more complex board thus more expensive.
Both chips are 55NM.
Last sentence, unsure if there is some architectual design that might hinder it, that it need something synced.
I know alot of ppl talk $*** about power color but im on one now and its the best ATI ive ever had i got it just to survive a lil longer (3850 AGP). Just the BOX alone was amazing lol. That card looks sooo Bad@ss, I like the ASUS dual fan but it looks no where NEAR as awsome as that. Might have to pick this up
newegg has the + one in stock