XFX HD 4890 Black Edition Pictured

alexp999 · May 16, 2009

Following the trend of other manufacturers, after AMD officially announced 1 GHz variants of their HD 4890, it looks as though XFX will be releasing a Black Edition HD 4890 with the famed 1 GHz GPU clock speed. It would appear that XFX are using a black PCB and a change to red DVI ports as seen on some of their other ATI based graphics cards. Whether or not the PCB uses a reference design is not known at this point but XFX have stuck to the reference cooler with an XFX Black Edition sticker.

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kenkickr · May 16, 2009

That's sweet about the 1Ghz core but since this card is going to surely carry a premium cost why couldn't XFX come up with a kick-ass HSF assembly?

alexp999 · May 16, 2009

According to Fudzilla, they have said the price is going to be €256.

kenkickr · May 16, 2009

So $346(US) for a boring ass looking OC'd card!? :eek:

Wile E · May 16, 2009

kenkickr said:
So $346(US) for a boring ass looking OC'd card!?

Don't forget, these are the heavily binned RV790 cores. Not all 4890s can do 1GHz.

kenkickr · May 16, 2009

I understand but if I'm going to spend that much for a marginal increase in performance then I want the card to look good, really good

_jM · May 16, 2009

kenkickr said:
So $346(US) for a boring ass looking OC'd card!?

I totally understand where you are coming from, but seriously... your never going to see that cards img on the cooler once it is installed(unless you have a BTX) And who base's there buying decisions on the looks of a card before the performance?.. I certainly do not. If you actually compare this to the other ATI cards, this is a good looking card all around. Black PCB FTW! Also go over to the EGG and look at the price tags on the new Nvidia line up.. after you see those prices then you would be more than happy to pay sub $400 for a GPU that can do 1GHZ STOCK, just imagine what this puppy can do in the right hands of a seasoned Ocer...

Wile E said:
Don't forget, these are the heavily binned RV790 cores. Not all 4890s can do 1GHz.

Thats the best part about this sucker. I want 2 of those soo bad it hurts

PlanetCyborg · May 16, 2009

_jM said:
I totally understand where you are coming from, but seriously... your never going to see that cards img on the cooler once it is installed(unless you have a BTX) And who base's there buying decisions on the looks of a card before the performance?.. I certainly do not. If you actually compare this to the other ATI cards, this is a good looking card all around. Black PCB FTW! Also go over to the EGG and look at the price tags on the new Nvidia line up.. after you see those prices then you would be more than happy to pay sub $400 for a GPU that can do 1GHZ STOCK, just imagine what this puppy can do in the right hands of a seasoned Ocer...

Thats the best part about this sucker. I want 2 of those soo bad it hurts

i agree with you 100%

kenkickr · May 16, 2009

_jM said:
I totally understand where you are coming from, but seriously... your never going to see that cards img on the cooler once it is installed(unless you have a BTX) And who base's there buying decisions on the looks of a card before the performance?.. I certainly do not. If you actually compare this to the other ATI cards, this is a good looking card all around. Black PCB FTW! Also go over to the EGG and look at the price tags on the new Nvidia line up.. after you see those prices then you would be more than happy to pay sub $400 for a GPU that can do 1GHZ STOCK, just imagine what this puppy can do in the right hands of a seasoned Ocer...

Thats the best part about this sucker. I want 2 of those soo bad it hurts

I get ya. I was just saying that cause I want some sexy in my case. Also I get alot of friends that look at my case to admire it's beauty and since I have a window I'd want a 350+ card to really look nice, not like everybody else's. Oh well, as the saying goes,"wish in one hand and shit in the other, see which one gets full first."

DOM · May 16, 2009

are these 1GHz Cores on stock volts or did it require a volt increase

im sure most reg. cards could get there with a volt increase

REVHEAD · May 16, 2009

kenkickr said:
That's sweet about the 1Ghz core but since this card is going to surely carry a premium cost why couldn't XFX come up with a kick-ass HSF assembly?

It doesnt need it.

btarunr · May 16, 2009

kenkickr said:
So $346(US) for a boring ass looking OC'd card!?

No, that's its price in Europe. It doesn't mean that you derive its US price by currency conversion. I expect it to be between $250~$300 in the US.

kenkickr · May 16, 2009

This must be prove ken wrong day:shadedshu

a_ump · May 16, 2009

i agree, it'd be illogical for XFX to price it above $300, especially when this Diamond HD 4890is clocked at 925/1050 and is $254.99. I'd say $269.99 price for the black edition maybe $279.99

method526 · May 16, 2009

this is gonna run REAL HOT probably...

btarunr · May 16, 2009

kenkickr said:
This must be prove ken wrong day:shadedshu

Let's call it "inform/educate ken" day instead.

johnnyfiive · May 16, 2009

I want that card now.

Weer · May 16, 2009

_jM said:
Thats the best part about this sucker. I want 2 of those soo bad it hurts

Yes, because these are so much better than GTX 280/285/295's.

LittleLizard · May 16, 2009

is it me or it looks like it has a 6 and an 8 pin connector?

kenkickr · May 16, 2009

I believe that what all the 4890 OC cards will have 6+8 pins for POWER.

TheMailMan78 · May 16, 2009

kenkickr said:
I believe that what all the 4890 OC cards will have 6+8 pins for POWER.

Everytime you post kenkickr all I see is a hot avy blah, blah, blah, hot avy. They I have to hit the bathroom.

Blacklash · May 16, 2009

Double lifetime warranty on a 1GHz HD 4890 is something to consider if you resell your cards to feed new purchases. That means when you got tired of the 4890 you could sell it to another and they would get the life time warranty intact. Most cards have their warranty voided when they change hands. Lifetime warranty would build value to your buyer.

my_name_is_earl · May 16, 2009

Card dosen't look any different form the previous 4890 but XFX lifetime warranty can't be beat atm. Other vendor usually only do 1-2yrs warranty.

1Kurgan1 · May 16, 2009

Can't wait to see these cards start hitting the market since a few companys have now announced them. Hopefully the price won't be too far over $250.

Weer said:
Yes, because these are so much better than GTX 280/285/295's.

285's retail at $330 at the lowest, And 900mhz variants of the 4890 are going for around $250, you really think a 100mhz OC is going to carry an $80 - $90 premium? Anyways what does that question have to do with being on topic? Theres an Nvidia thread up if thats what your interested in stay over there :shadedshu

Hayder_Master · May 16, 2009

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