ATI 4870 X2 - Fastest card money can buy?

SUBMAN1 · 08-13-08, 04:01 PM

Seems so at this point. Not looking too good in the news today for NVidia. That is two negative things against them. This X2 is even stomping on dual 280's!

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Raptor1 · 08-13-08, 04:12 PM

Holy pizza!

How much?

SUBMAN1 · 08-13-08, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

Holy pizza!

How much?

Good question. I don't know at this point.

I will find out. I'm guessing $500.

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SUBMAN1 · 08-13-08, 04:17 PM

I was close - $559:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102768

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Spoon 11th · 08-14-08, 03:14 AM

Thanks for keeping us constantly updated with these specs and comparisons. I wonder how much faster that card is than my old trusty radeon 9800 pro AGP 8x 128 MB.

antikristuseke · 08-14-08, 08:21 AM

arseloads faster than your 9800, thats about as accurate i can be bothered to be. The number of generations between these two cards is too qide to really compare them objectively, but if i had to guess the difference in raw power is more then 10x in favor of the new 4870 x2.

SUBMAN1 · 08-14-08, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

arseloads faster than your 9800, thats about as accurate i can be bothered to be. The number of generations between these two cards is too qide to really compare them objectively, but if i had to guess the difference in raw power is more then 10x in favor of the new 4870 x2.

The 9800 is no slouch, but I would say at least 4 to 5 x faster for sure.

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FIREWALL · 08-14-08, 11:26 AM

I think Spoon is talking about an All in Wonder 9800 series card.

Somewhat of an antique card.

I had one long ago and replaced it with a FX 5600.

It tore the 9800 a new arse hole.

SUBMAN1 · 08-14-08, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I think Spoon is talking about an All in Wonder 9800 series card.

Somewhat of an antique card.

I had one long ago and replaced it with a FX 5600.

It tore the 9800 a new arse hole.

We've already been through this - you downgraded man! What loss in FPS and capability to go to the 5600!

Not sure why you spent money on a downgrade???

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SUBMAN1 · 08-14-08, 11:57 AM

Looks like your FPS dropped to less than half with your downgrade. Why did you do that??? The 9800 kicks its butt all the way back to China where is was probably made! The 9800 AIW by the way is a 9800 Pro with a TV tuner, so the pro scores apply. The 9800 AIW may be faster though since it uses a faster memory than the 9800 Pro (Pro uses GDDR 2 and the AIW uses GDDR 3 - everything else is the same after that), but the pro is close enough to get some scores on. GPU speeds are the same between the pro and AIW:

Ughh! That makes me crinch that you spent money to go backwards!!!

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antikristuseke · 08-15-08, 07:58 AM

I had a 5600 some 3 or 4 years ago, that entire generation of graphics cards from nvidia were stilborn children. Exept maybe for the 5900 or 5950 models. At that time Ati had a better product out for a better price, the same situation that is now, but back then the performance difference was greater.

SUBMAN1 · 08-15-08, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

I had a 5600 some 3 or 4 years ago, that entire generation of graphics cards from nvidia were stilborn children. Exept maybe for the 5900 or 5950 models. At that time Ati had a better product out for a better price, the same situation that is now, but back then the performance difference was greater.

We should beat up on Firewall for 'downgrading' :p

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Letum · 08-15-08, 05:42 PM

Only a few years ago my Voodoo3 card was top notch.

Now it's even getting close to time to replace my Sapphire Radeon x1600

SUBMAN1 · 08-15-08, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Letum

Only a few years ago my Voodoo3 card was top notch.

Now it's even getting close to time to replace my Sapphire Radeon x1600

Long time ago!

Replace that old tank already!

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SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was close - $559: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102768 -S __________________

08-14-08, 11:26 AM	#8
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I think Spoon is talking about an All in Wonder 9800 series card. Somewhat of an antique card. I had one long ago and replaced it with a FX 5600. It tore the 9800 a new arse hole. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-14-08, 11:57 AM	#10
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks like your FPS dropped to less than half with your downgrade. Why did you do that??? The 9800 kicks its butt all the way back to China where is was probably made! The 9800 AIW by the way is a 9800 Pro with a TV tuner, so the pro scores apply. The 9800 AIW may be faster though since it uses a faster memory than the 9800 Pro (Pro uses GDDR 2 and the AIW uses GDDR 3 - everything else is the same after that), but the pro is close enough to get some scores on. GPU speeds are the same between the pro and AIW: Ughh! That makes me crinch that you spent money to go backwards!!! -S __________________ Last edited by SUBMAN1; 08-14-08 at 12:09 PM.

08-14-08, 03:14 AM	#5
Spoon 11th Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 689 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Thanks for keeping us constantly updated with these specs and comparisons. I wonder how much faster that card is than my old trusty radeon 9800 pro AGP 8x 128 MB.

08-14-08, 08:21 AM	#6
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	arseloads faster than your 9800, thats about as accurate i can be bothered to be. The number of generations between these two cards is too qide to really compare them objectively, but if i had to guess the difference in raw power is more then 10x in favor of the new 4870 x2.

08-15-08, 07:58 AM	#11
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I had a 5600 some 3 or 4 years ago, that entire generation of graphics cards from nvidia were stilborn children. Exept maybe for the 5900 or 5950 models. At that time Ati had a better product out for a better price, the same situation that is now, but back then the performance difference was greater.

08-15-08, 05:42 PM	#13
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Only a few years ago my Voodoo3 card was top notch. Now it's even getting close to time to replace my Sapphire Radeon x1600 __________________