| Mummelmann said: I know the HD4870 will be a beast, I have one on pre-order...  2 GB's more RAM and I'm set for another 2 years! |
I mean the HD4870X2. It's a dual core card but unlike dual core CPU's both cores will equally share the work load. ATi's previous generatio of X2 cards worked more like crossfire itself and used an internal crossfire bridge. The HD4870X2's are using a new communications method.
The HD4870X2 will easily outperform 2 HD4870's in CrossFire and cost less doing it. Now again, imagine putting those HD4870X2's in Crossfire mode themselves? Up to 4 of them. Obviosuly not for the average high end gamer but in terms of simply pushing things to the limits, that would do it.
Hey Jagged, nVidia's new high end card is $650.00. When the 8800 Ultra's launched they easily sold for $800.00. ATi has actually managed to lower the price bar and still keep performance.
The rEVOLution is not being televised
