Interesting read. A few refreshes to the 4xxx series followed by a DX11 series in late 2009.
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/020/1050020/ati-s-hd-49x0-coming-soon-ish
What I find interesting is that a talk with ATI's PR department cut through the rumours on Chinese forums to hint at what's most likely to arrive: "a delayed RV 740" and a "suped up R770".
Maybe I'll just use my 3870x2 when it comes back from an RMA to MSI. I can't see buying anything more than a 4830 five or six months before an R770 refresh. I'm tempted to wait till DX11 next holiday season.
After all, not even Fallout 3 is tempting me graphics wise, and LOTRO just isn't all that demanding. I can still play it with an HD3200 IGP. When the next Elder Scrolls or a second The Witcher arrives, then I'll see the need for max graphics.
FPS fans wanting to max out Crysis, might have a different opinion. Those who can't wait for Fallout 3 might too. I've read on the forums that the chozzerai GTA4 is grapically intensive too, as is Far Cry 2. Except for Fallout 3, nothing else is even potentially on my list right now.
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/020/1050020/ati-s-hd-49x0-coming-soon-ish
What I find interesting is that a talk with ATI's PR department cut through the rumours on Chinese forums to hint at what's most likely to arrive: "a delayed RV 740" and a "suped up R770".
Maybe I'll just use my 3870x2 when it comes back from an RMA to MSI. I can't see buying anything more than a 4830 five or six months before an R770 refresh. I'm tempted to wait till DX11 next holiday season.
After all, not even Fallout 3 is tempting me graphics wise, and LOTRO just isn't all that demanding. I can still play it with an HD3200 IGP. When the next Elder Scrolls or a second The Witcher arrives, then I'll see the need for max graphics.
FPS fans wanting to max out Crysis, might have a different opinion. Those who can't wait for Fallout 3 might too. I've read on the forums that the chozzerai GTA4 is grapically intensive too, as is Far Cry 2. Except for Fallout 3, nothing else is even potentially on my list right now.