Is there a need for 5870x2 and 5970x2?

[mfarrukh]

After seeing the powers of the two cards: 5870 and 5970, Do you guys really think there is a need for the 5870x2 and 5970x2 (guessing from 3870x2 and 4870x2)

 

[obsidian86]

5870x2 is the 5970

it goes 3870x2=4870
4870x2=5870
dunno what tthe 6 series will bring yet

 

[hundredislandsboy]

Yes there is a need for 5970X2 and 5870X2 but not for gaming purposes. It's for bragging rights to 3D benchmark scores, lol.

 

[edeawillrule]

Yeah like obsidian said the 5970 is the 5870 X2 ATI just decided to name it differently this time.

 

[mfarrukh]

Yes there is a need for 5970X2 and 5870X2 but not for gaming purposes. It's for bragging rights to 3D benchmark scores, lol.

EXACTLY My point

 

[edeawillrule]

Yes there is a need for 5970X2 and 5870X2 but not for gaming purposes. It's for bragging rights to 3D benchmark scores, lol.

And a 5970 X2 would be a 5870 X4 lol

 

[imrul]

yup lol

 

[sirheck]

Yes!!!!
Solitare is a pretty demanding game.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

I guess that all depends on what your needs are.

Let's say for example, you "need" to have a minimum frame rate of 30 fps in Crysis Warhead on your 30" monitor, then even the 5970 can't accomplish that ....can't do it @ 1920 x 1200 either (29 fps). Takes twin 5970's to get 35 fps in Warhead at 2560 x 1600.

http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews.php?reviewid=890&pageid=18

Each individual must understand that your needs and what you are willing to give up in $$$ for them are a unique set of values. It's akin to saying that buying a $1,000 CPU is a "waste of money". If ya spent 3 hours hours tweaking the OC's on your box, consider that to a guy billing his clients at $275 an hour, that's the same time investment as buying a $1k CPU.