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http://www.techpowerup.com/88463/ATI_Radeon_HD_4890_1_GB_GDDR5_in_Pretty_Pixels.htm l
Equipped with one RV790 GPU at 850 MHz / 1 GB of GDDR5 memory at 3900 MHz.
What you waiting for? lolz :crazy1:
Oops I forgot this :
http://www.schottenland.de/preisvergleich/preise/proid_9880215/POWERCOLOR-Radeon-HD4890-A79F-TI3
dont think im waiting at all, must have one! harr harr harr m8y
I'm waiting for the money :)
APOLLOFRENZY
18-03-2009, 09:50
Ive just read that nvidia's 295 in PC Format bench marked better and boasts slightly less in memory but again comes down to drivers, nvida have always been a bit better in drivers and these big boys are meant for screen's that are 26 inches or better other wise you may as well buy a budget card lol. On the whole amd are trying to resolve there driver's and make them better not to mention 7 and boards to match these big boys also need big power supplies no matter witch one you buy!
Also checkout x-bit labs
SorryGuys
18-03-2009, 13:10
I allready have a 4870 but i dont think that the 4890 will be a good choice...i red somewere that it's a overclocked 4870...maybe buy, if you want the top, a gtx295...but it's really more expensive!! :bye:
Ive just read that nvidia's 295 in PC Format bench marked better and boasts slightly less in memory but again comes down to drivers, nvida have always been a bit better in drivers and these big boys are meant for screen's that are 26 inches or better other wise you may as well buy a budget card lol. On the whole amd are trying to resolve there driver's and make them better not to mention 7 and boards to match these big boys also need big power supplies no matter witch one you buy!
Also checkout x-bit labs
really? i've allways thought nvidias drivers been sucking rather hard, allways caused different problems now and then.
And for ATI? Well, havent had a single problem yet, so I dont regret my switch =)
Deathtaker27
18-03-2009, 20:22
easyiest way to tell who pays most attention to drivers
is . . .
Folding@home
and im a bit bias beacuse of the PhysX thing taking off and ATI version not
CaptPlissken
24-03-2009, 18:54
hmm. Ive just ordered a 4870 1GB card. Its coming tomorrow. I thought about a 9800GTX but Overlockers had the 4870 for a £170 this week - bargain! My current 8800GT o/c has done me proud these past 6 months but its time to upgrade.
Im keeping the card for my 'Media centre' PC that I am currently building to manage my dvds, music and tv stuff.
Deathtaker27
24-03-2009, 20:16
lol
and there isnt much diffrence between 8800 and 9800 they are basically the same card
CaptPlissken
24-03-2009, 23:49
This is why i decided on the 4870. For an extra £30 its a much better card by miles in terms of performance etc and they are easy to over clock, without demanding too much from your power supply.
Its coming tomorrow and I expect a marked improvement over my overclocked 8800GT 512 when I play Empire:Total War.