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ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 Monster GPU has arrive
This monster GPU has build with 2GB of memory with 256 x2 memory
interface and 115,2 GB/sec (X2) Memory bandwith can give about 2,4 Tflops of GPU
power engine
if you want to compare with Intel pro it would make 6000 possessor to build in order to get this engine running isn't that something or what
if you want to compare with GTX 280 it only gets 933 Gflops of engine and that's way to far compare to ATI HD 4870 X2 not to mention this one using 55nm processing technology compare with GTX that only using 65nm processing unit HD 4870 X2 also has 1600 numbers ALU's compare with 240 ALU's from GTX 280 did even though have the same TMU of 80 and 32 ROP's but still this monster rock the way
the HD 4870 X2 takes over the GTX280 is incontestable it average 25% gain with a peak of 51% in 2560 x 1600 plus eye candy
to be consider this one is more less energy, less noise than GTX280 and also less money than GTX280
So what do you think about this monster GPU it has been call as the fastest 3D Vid card right now
interface and 115,2 GB/sec (X2) Memory bandwith can give about 2,4 Tflops of GPU
power engine
if you want to compare with Intel pro it would make 6000 possessor to build in order to get this engine running isn't that something or what
if you want to compare with GTX 280 it only gets 933 Gflops of engine and that's way to far compare to ATI HD 4870 X2 not to mention this one using 55nm processing technology compare with GTX that only using 65nm processing unit HD 4870 X2 also has 1600 numbers ALU's compare with 240 ALU's from GTX 280 did even though have the same TMU of 80 and 32 ROP's but still this monster rock the way
the HD 4870 X2 takes over the GTX280 is incontestable it average 25% gain with a peak of 51% in 2560 x 1600 plus eye candy
to be consider this one is more less energy, less noise than GTX280 and also less money than GTX280
So what do you think about this monster GPU it has been call as the fastest 3D Vid card right now
#806485 Quote Report Edited by ~natsumemaya 1 year 3 months ago
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1 year 3 months ago
Well, the ATI HD 4870 X2 is a monster, that much I won't deny, but it is by using a cheap little trick up the sleeves that ATI attains this, because ATI is simply slapping together two cores onto one card. A single core HD 4870, the fastest offering ATI has to offer, is slower than NVidia's GX280 chips, which means, there's nothing stopping NVidia from simply responding by putting together two GX280 chips onto one card like ATI.
But regardless, ATI's card is a beast, and with the recent gaffe that NVidia has had with its significant amounts of faulty GPUs (which they are being rather quiet about without revealing which series/batches it is), ATI's offering definitely seems far more palatable.
On a personal note, I hope NVidia suffers quite a bit for this stunt; not telling the consumers that kind of problems there are and trying to brush it under the rug is no way to be competitive.
But regardless, ATI's card is a beast, and with the recent gaffe that NVidia has had with its significant amounts of faulty GPUs (which they are being rather quiet about without revealing which series/batches it is), ATI's offering definitely seems far more palatable.
On a personal note, I hope NVidia suffers quite a bit for this stunt; not telling the consumers that kind of problems there are and trying to brush it under the rug is no way to be competitive.
Yeah its a beast and at that price it sells out quick at work.
Unfortunetly the max my monitor can support is 1680x1050 so having an X2 card is a waste of technology and money if its in my hands.
Unfortunetly the max my monitor can support is 1680x1050 so having an X2 card is a waste of technology and money if its in my hands.
achayethere's nothing stopping NVidia from simply responding by putting together two GX280 chips onto one card like ATI.
You're wrong. There is a problem that stops Nvidia from putting 2 GX280 GPUs on one card: the GX280 is such a complex and huge chip, it's not only extremely hard and expensive to make, it's also too complicated, large and energy consuming to put on one card.
ATI really made a smart move not to bother anymore trying to make the fastest GPU. What they do is simply make mainstream graphic processors at relatively low cost and if performance is needed, they just put 2 of those on one card. It's brilliant, it works pretty good and above all: it's cheap.
Mind you though, the 4870 X2 isn't the ultimate card. It's fantastic value, but the GX280 is still better as individual chip, plus Nvidia's card has lots of features video-editors and 3D artists would like (CUDA, etc.). On the other hand, there are more professional solutions for those applications (Quadro cards).
Saying it's a cheap trick is like saying multi-core CPU's are a cheap trick :P
Same concept.
Same concept.
HD 4870 X2 is just a work of art from what i hear. Just as GoldenApe said, ATi made a smart move which i personally like a lot. I'll have to admit I am more of an ATi fan but I'd say this is the beginning of an epic battle or a new way for gpu design.
Next thing we know is that they'll make dual core gpu's like AMD or Intel's type or i could be wrong.
Next thing we know is that they'll make dual core gpu's like AMD or Intel's type or i could be wrong.
Dual core GPU is indeed the future and it's likely either ATI or Intel (Larabee) introduces the first one. NVidia is actually a bit behind, but I'm sure they'll catch up, so like GMSniper said, it's gonna be a good fight again, mostly benificial to the customer, because competition makes sure prices drop.
1 year 3 months ago
Hm interesting GoldenApe, I hadn't really looked into the obstacles of putting 2 GX280s on one card, but rather just based it on their previous record of putting 2 chips in one. Regardless, NVidia is lagging behind, and with Intel's announcement in joining the fray, NVidia had better get its act together. Which means, don't alienate the customer base by being so hush-hush about which NVidia cards are defective on laptop computers.
It was a smart move from ATI. They didn't bother trying to develop the fastest. They just slapped 2 of em together.
I've just noticed something, ATi or more like AMD is most likely the first one to develop the dual core GPU first. However, either Intel or Nvidia would market it correctly and make it better. If there are dual core GPUs, would that make SLi or Crossfire the "previous fad"? Well, I really want AMD/ATi (mainly ATi) to bounce back up to the ranks of ownage. I remember the days of Radeon 9800 series and X800 series where Nvidia had the ride of their life. But times have changed and judging from what I've seen, it's ATi's time to be back on top which is what they've been doing.
1 year 2 months ago
I read the news on a magazine... This graphics card is a beast, the only flaw is the consumption of energy: 300W when it's at full load! Nevertheless it's a good thing that the ATI-Nvidia battle isn't over yet!
1 year 2 months ago
That card is definitely a monster.. Curious to see what nvidia will do now. I'm sure they'll follow suit.
1 year 2 months ago
4870 X2 is the new king of graphics cards, and it will be followed by its little brother, the 4850 x2, both of which can beat a 280. Noise can easily be controlled by fixing the fan speed using catalyst. Overkill for any normal gamer.
My single GTX280 goes up to 86 degrees Celsius under full load (76 if I crank the fan up to 100% in RivaTuner). Slapping two of those together will bring the world to an end and life will cease to exist.
Off topic: For those looking into buying the GTX280, I suggest you hold up your urges because from my personal experience, it's not worth paying $500 for a card that is only slightly faster than the 9800GX2...
Off topic: For those looking into buying the GTX280, I suggest you hold up your urges because from my personal experience, it's not worth paying $500 for a card that is only slightly faster than the 9800GX2...
1 year 1 month ago
AMD aint using any cheap trick here... People buy graphics card, not GPU, and slapping together 2 GPUs into a single mammoth graphics card is a logical move... Nvidia cant simply respond by doing the same with the 280 or 260 simple becos of heat problems... 180 and 160 each uses a 2 slot cooler... 2 of them in a single card... (shivers)