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kidwon   06-23-2008 at 06:28:48 PM

I've read conflicting things about the 4870 launch. Is today the day?

If so, please post links to retailers as they appear.

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ZootyGray   06-23-2008 at 06:36:05 PM
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Any minute now. This is the most excitement non-release I have ever seen. What an amazing marketing parade - this is better than Computex - and way more interesting than those "babe pix".

When I was a kid it was like "did Santa come yet"? :)

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marvelous211   06-23-2008 at 06:44:13 PM
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It's supposed to be July 8th. 23rd is for 4850 launch.

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pcgamer12   06-23-2008 at 06:55:19 PM
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Today is the launch for 4850 but Newegg has had them on sale for a while now.

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terror112   06-23-2008 at 07:03:38 PM
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Yea whats up with that??? Many people already have the cards in their hands!!
I just ordered one!!

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nachowarrior   06-23-2008 at 07:10:09 PM
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I think they pushed it up a bit... that and newegg is probably one of the BIGGESTS sellers of enthusiast/gamer type parts... why not let them get out massive shipments a little early? Personally i'm waiting for the 3870. I just read a news article ( http://www.tomshardware.com/news/A [...] ,5728.html ) saying that the 4870 should launch this week, AND to boot... possibly "get caught up in the..." crossfire with my 3870. :-p

On a side note, same size memory, and ggdr3 vs gddr5, will this affect interoperability? Guess I'll just have to wait till a few thousand people try it to find out.

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kidwon   06-23-2008 at 07:21:58 PM
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It was my understanding the 4850 and the 4870 were originally both supposed to launch today. ATI moved up the date for the 4850 to last Monday which is why NewEgg has had those 4850s listed.

I also noticed the reference in that article to the ambiguous "later this week"

I'm thinking we'll see some 4870s for sale this afternoon.

If anyone has a link to conflicting information I'd love to see it.

*Edit
Here's the link to the article I read:
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/a [...] ,5587.html


Message edited by kidwon on 06-23-2008 at 07:35:10 PM
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marshed   06-23-2008 at 07:35:20 PM
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I don't remember where I saw it but I saw something about the 25...

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nachowarrior   06-23-2008 at 07:41:55 PM
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i love it! so secretive, and no hard evidence... keeps me excited

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nachowarrior   06-23-2008 at 07:44:54 PM
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http://store1.alrightdeals.com/Com [...] MB___73238

haha
fuzzy as hell, prices as low as 280 thus far

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nachowarrior   06-23-2008 at 08:03:17 PM
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hmm, interesting pictograph, but the june 25th date set for 4850 has already been found to be false... i think this graph is old... they may also not be hard announcing it to try and keep up with demand, there was note of a possible shortage of gddr5.

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epphllps   06-23-2008 at 08:06:30 PM
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I would love to get my hands on an HD4870 today, but it looks like we should expect it between the 25 of June and July 8. Those two dates have been very prominent for this card.

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nachowarrior   06-23-2008 at 08:16:28 PM
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yeah but everyone wants it today! haha. it's the law of demand and supply! "i demand it! you supply it!" wait... no that's backwards...

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modtech   06-23-2008 at 08:20:12 PM
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That pic is wrong because the 4850 smokes the 9800GTX and the 4870 creams the GT260. Therefore R700 will pwn 9800GX2 (which beats GT280 in most benchmarks) and claim the performance crown.
Looks like I'm going to have to tighten my belt and OC my poor outperformed 8800GT.

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kidwon   06-24-2008 at 01:27:50 AM
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Looks like it's going to be Wednesday.

http://vr-zone.com/articles/RV770_ [...] /5857.html

Now for the good news! Cross your fingers. $299.00

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modtech   06-26-2008 at 09:18:47 PM
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What a stupid thing to post.

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