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slayeron444   06-24-2008 at 03:58:54 PM

So I was under the impression that the new HD4870 was supposed to be released today. I can't find it anywhere! Am I just mistaken or were they supposed to release today?

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Sailer   06-24-2008 at 04:34:48 PM
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The last I read, the cards were delayed until the 26th. But that may have changed and I didn't see it. I'm waiting for the release and reviews myself, but have taken a relaxed attitude over it.

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strangestranger   06-24-2008 at 04:46:11 PM
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lucky you, i've got a bucket underneath me to contain the drool. I'm hoping it won't be too long till the x2 is released.

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jevon   06-24-2008 at 04:54:40 PM
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What I read: June 25th for the NDA, then July 8 for official street date release - not to say you won't be able to find it sooner though ;)

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nachowarrior   06-24-2008 at 05:00:38 PM
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supposedly it was moved up to yesterday. still nothing on google shopping that's legitimate though. There was another thread yesterday. I got excited, then forgot about it.

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slayeron444   06-24-2008 at 05:16:00 PM
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So you think this new card will absolutely crush my 8800GTS (G92) KO?

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lameness   06-24-2008 at 05:40:28 PM
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there is a review already from some site... if you believe it (and i do) it looks like its going to be a little faster than gtx260, and when 8x AA is used it can equal the gtx280.

It is likely to use a good deal more power than the 8800gts.....and probably be louder.

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pcgamer12   06-24-2008 at 05:48:12 PM
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8x AA. On Crysis too I might add?

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Sailer   06-24-2008 at 05:53:40 PM
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lameness wrote :

It is likely to use a good deal more power than the 8800gts.....and probably be louder.



And hotter. The 8800 GTS in my other machine runs reasonably cool, but I saw a review on the 4870 this morning that showed it running hot at idle, and very hot under load.

http://en.expreview.com/2008/06/24 [...] hd-4850/6/

If those temps are real, some good fans or alternate cooling will be needed.

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jevon   06-24-2008 at 06:03:23 PM
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Theres also some posts around talking about how it needs the official release drivers for the proper cooling to work. I think they said the en.exp review was using older beta drivers. We'll see!

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