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2010-09-06 08:48:19

#1

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6706|Finland

It is that time of the year again so here is what we have now:

Cayman XT (HD 6970?) Engineering Sample

-replaces HD 5870, do note this is not dual GPU card like HD 5970, that will be HD 6990 according to rumors.

https://i52.tinypic.com/fnhhz8.jpg

Caicos (HD 6300?) Engineering Sample

-64-bit 1GB 4pcs 128Mx16 DDR3 650e/800m 4L,UVD3+3D Blueray

https://i52.tinypic.com/m6h4x.jpg

https://i51.tinypic.com/xqm1vo.jpg

https://i54.tinypic.com/1ze9ouo.jpg

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2010-09-06 08:48:41)

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2010-09-06 08:50:24

#2

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6080|Catherine Black

inb4GF100-esquechip

you heard it here first.

https://i.imgur.com/qwWEP9F.png

2010-09-06 13:15:18

#3

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,058|7063|PNW

Good for AMD. I hope their rebranding works out for them, because I like it.

2010-09-06 13:16:53

#4

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6950|BC, Canada

Not a fan of them changing their naming scheme like that.

2010-09-06 13:19:27

#5

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,058|7063|PNW

Nic wrote:
Not a fan of them changing their naming scheme like that.

It's got to happen sooner or later, and by now I'm sure all the builders know there isn't any difference. ATI.com currently takes you to AMD.com, so why shouldn't the printing on the card reflect that fact? Hopefully, it'll help their publicity war against Intel.

2010-09-06 13:24:25

#6

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6950|BC, Canada

talking about calling it 6970 instead of 5870, thats crap if its true.

2010-09-06 15:38:07

#7

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6440|'straya

Who cares about the name. If its got good price/performance ratio then it could be called "AMD bigfloppydonkeydick" for all I care

2010-09-06 17:32:33

#8

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6950|BC, Canada

Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
Who cares about the name. If its got good price/performance ratio then it could be called "AMD bigfloppydonkeydick" for all I care

Uh because they have used the same number system for awhile now, and now may be calling their cards by deceiving number, is that really hard for you to understand?

2010-09-06 17:39:47

#9

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6440|'straya

I understand that they have been using the same system for a while now... but are you really deceived by the number? Look at the specs and benchmarks, thats what you need to know not whether it uses a 8 or a 9 in its number....
As for deceiving numbers, I think nVidia has been at that game a lot longer

2010-09-06 18:17:59

#10

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6950|BC, Canada

Not at all decieved, but there is no reason to change the numbering from what should be the number for their top end single gpu card to what should be their top end dual gpu card, for any other reason than to confuse the market and potentially bump up the price point of the card. Of course Nvidia is worse for it, their whole re-branding system did factor in to my decision to buy a 5850 for my current card.

2010-09-06 18:25:26

#11

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6440|'straya

So is the 6xxx series just a re-worked 5xxx series? or are there actual major differences in the cards?

2010-09-06 23:38:07

#12

nickb64: formerly from OC (it's EXACTLY like on tv)[truth]; +77|5902|Greatest Nation on Earth(USA)

Nic wrote:
Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
Who cares about the name. If its got good price/performance ratio then it could be called "AMD bigfloppydonkeydick" for all I care
Uh because they have used the same number system for awhile now, and now may be calling their cards by deceiving number, is that really hard for you to understand?

iirc, before the 5000 series, the dual cards were just designated as the single GPU equivalent core followed by x2, like the 4870x2 and 4850x2

2010-09-07 00:24:58

#13

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6706|Finland

nickb64 wrote:
Nic wrote:
Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
Who cares about the name. If its got good price/performance ratio then it could be called "AMD bigfloppydonkeydick" for all I care
Uh because they have used the same number system for awhile now, and now may be calling their cards by deceiving number, is that really hard for you to understand?
iirc, before the 5000 series, the dual cards were just designated as the single GPU equivalent core followed by x2, like the 4870x2 and 4850x2

Yeah, but you are missing the point here.

X2 was easy to recognize as dual GPU card, HD 5970 not so, and now they are at least planning to use 6970 for single GPU card which is odd as it is not ment to replace HD 5970, but the HD 5870. Real dual GPU replacement for HD 5970 would be HD 6990.

Confused enough now? Well thats the point in PR perspective. And people complain about NVIDIA naming standards!

Btw it is AMD's benefit to hide the fact top models are really dual GPU cards with their flaws. That is why the dual GPU cards will not be recognizable from model numbers now and in future. Same goes for NVIDIA, no more GX2...

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2010-09-07 00:29:06)

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2010-09-09 04:44:15

#14

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6706|Finland

Backside of Cayman XT (ES)

https://img825.imageshack.us/img825/4420/95215812.jpg

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2010-09-09 04:46:20)

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2010-09-09 22:25:23

#15

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6440|'straya

Any update on when they are released because I'm dying to get my hands on a new card

2010-09-10 05:39:01

#16

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6706|Finland

Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
Any update on when they are released because I'm dying to get my hands on a new card

Whole family should be out by xmas. Barts PRO/XT will launch first (HD 5830/5850 replacements) followed by Cayman PRO/XT, dual GPU top model launch is going to be last and sometime in December afaik.

Of course, cannot say anything about real availability...

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2010-09-10 05:40:32)

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2010-09-10 21:16:29

#17

GR34: Member; +215|6837|ALBERTA> CANADA

I think I will definably be picking up one of these second gen DX11 cards. AMD/Nvidia? who knows

2010-10-08 06:13:51

#18

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https://i.imgur.com/PZu9T.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/qwWEP9F.png

2010-10-08 07:06:23

#19

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6857|Area 51

Finray wrote:
http://i.imgur.com/PZu9T.jpg

*drool*.

2010-10-08 07:25:20

#20

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6440|'straya

Do want.
Like now.

2010-10-13 01:32:21

#21

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6706|Finland

Looking real good AMD, not only is HD 6870 looking to be slower than HD 5870 but now they are talking about how they rename HD57xx to HD 67xx.

http://www.techpowerup.com/132459/AMD-R … eries.html

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2010-10-13 11:16:37

#22

NooBesT: Pizzahitler; +873|6760

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Looking real good AMD, not only is HD 6870 looking to be slower than HD 5870

Really?

https://i.imgur.com/S9bg2.png

2010-10-13 11:26:12

#23

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6706|Finland

NooBesT wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Looking real good AMD, not only is HD 6870 looking to be slower than HD 5870
Really?

It is going to replace HD 5830 and HD 5850. I take it you haven't heard that they plan to name HD 5870 replacement as HD 6970. Which again is slower than HD 5970.

Confused now? Thats the idea I guess.

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2010-10-13 11:36:58

#24

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6080|Catherine Black

What about that chart that got released not too long ago showing the 6770 to be almost as fast as the 5870 (iirc)?

https://i.imgur.com/qwWEP9F.png

2010-10-13 11:47:56

#25

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6946

Forgive my tech noobishness, but aren't you supposed to make graphics cards faster and better as time goes on?

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