Just tried it, man just KILLED my card at times on Default settings (1024x768, 4X multisample) even though I had my FSB at 137 and the R9600P running at 500/350(700). Highest FPS (using FRAPS) was about 20fps and lowest was LONG periods of 0-1fps, ncluding up to 5 second gaps. Even with the lower supposed shader IQ, it's much better looking than even the Quicktime movie.
At lower resolution I got about 35fps max with 800x600 1X and 50fps with 640x480 1x. In all resolution/settings I still got large dead zones, especially where she enters the room to the point where she exchanges items (can't see her lips move at any res),although the segments are less and less common and not as long as the resolutions dropped. Of course the ATI logo gets you like 250fps at the end with 6x480, but that doesn't count. Looks good though.
I would think those of you with R9700 and 9800 cards should do well, especially if you have over 512mb of system memory and the 256mb versions of the cards.
And yes <A HREF="http://www.ati.com/developer/demos/rx800.html" target="_new">you can download the demo from ATI</A>. Be sure to follow the instructions from Colourless' readme file and put the extracted file in the right spot.
Give it a run, lemme know what you experience with your R9800P, your memory is the same as mine, and your CPU is a little better. Should be far better on your setup.
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