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XFX Readies Radeon HD 4890 XXX, XT OC Editions

the box is more wack than the bloody card itself, the power usage bothers me tho

if it was me id wait for the next set of cards which will be around the corner, i plan to keep this gtx for a while or id just by current cards like the 4870 1gb or the gtx 260
 
This box has been used for a long time by XFX, way back when the Geforce 2 cards were out Wall Mart had the boxes and I always thought it was odd, but eye catching on the self.
 
yeah the 5xxx series nvidia used em, it was just the same now you mention it a big x shaped box except green and purple and black
 
the box is ridiculous. And I'm sure they are going to put some crazy price point on that thing. Those cards are supposed to clock over 1GHz yet the highest version they are selling is 950? Lame.

I like that is comes with H.A.W.X though... good way to sell them
 
All jokes about the box aside (at least it isn't boring), I am really glad XFX is doing ATI cards. :rockout:
 
Nice to see something outside of the box? XFX and MSI has some nice packaging. Don't see why this won't sell.
 
I can't keep up with all this technology ! How am i supposed to build a new rig !?
 
Nice card btw !
 
Reminds me of some old XFX Geforce FX boxes, they did the same kind of thing.
 
Wicked! :eek:
 
I believe I saw an HD4890 1gb today at Fry's Electronic, TX. I think it's a Diamond brand I saw it cost $259.99. Maybe they release it a day or two early? Nice benchmark review by the way. This is like GTX285 but cheaper, oh this is good stuff.
 
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XFX probably spent more time/money on the damn box than they did on developing/specializing/customizing the actual video card.

Idiotic, considering that once you buy the video card, the box sits in your closet for the rest of it's life.

Next time, spend that "marketing" money on actually improving the product... :/
 
the PCB better be red too - it will be such a turn off if it has a blue PCB or on the other hand it would looking totally random like a fucking hippy on crack when you pull it out of the box
 
FreedomEclipse said:
the PCB better be red too - it will be such a turn off if it has a blue PCB or on the other hand it would looking totally random like a fucking hippy on crack when you pull it out of the box
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with XFX you're black to the core :rockout:
 
Can anyone source a picture of a pallet full of these cards ? I would love to see what and how a shitload of these would look piled up and shipped to our countries.

I like to keep the box(s) of my current top card up on a shelf for display until its replaced at which point its thrown away. Usually only lasts till the dust starts to settle. Im not saying i would buy the 4890 but the box would look darn good on the shelf for the next 2 months.

I like the look of the packaging, and im glad XFX are making themselves noticed in the ATi realm. Whats important is performance in the end, so im eager to see how XFX's alterations to reference turns out for them. From what i have noticed thus so far is that they have no problem with short term performance and stability.
 
InnocentCriminal said:
My Gainward Golden Sample 4870 came in today. MUHAHAHHAHAHA!

I'm not bothered by this 4980 malarkey now. :P
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Malarkey...lol haven't heard that in a while. lol:toast:
 
Haytch said:
Can anyone source a picture of a pallet full of these cards ? I would love to see what and how a shitload of these would look piled up and shipped to our countries.

I like to keep the box(s) of my current top card up on a shelf for display until its replaced at which point its thrown away. Usually only lasts till the dust starts to settle. Im not saying i would buy the 4890 but the box would look darn good on the shelf for the next 2 months.

I like the look of the packaging, and im glad XFX are making themselves noticed in the ATi realm. Whats important is performance in the end, so im eager to see how XFX's alterations to reference turns out for them. From what i have noticed thus so far is that they have no problem with short term performance and stability.
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Just need a Non Ref out of them.
 
These are on newegg, but without the fancy X-Box.
 
can i crossfire it with my 4870
by the way package like new red geforece 4890 xxx edition
 
that will be Driver Dependent, since the card is so new, Drivers have yet to catch up, but Damn Crossfire Performance Numbers are that of a 295s.
 
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