5870X2 release date?!!!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!!

thenjwaslike · Post by **thenjwaslike** » 06 Oct 2009, 05:04

can someone please confirm when the 5870X2 hits the shelves?

i keep hearing "exactly a month after 5870" which would be this month oct. 22nd...

then i hear that its dropping some time in november?!!

DAAAAAAAVE!!!

so basically i have a 5870 as most of u techeads know, however im doing another complete build with msi big bang mobo with lucid hydra 200 chip..

extremely curious about scaling with hydra200 + 2x 5870X2's

Post by **Downtown1** » 06 Oct 2009, 07:25

What are you planning to run with that? 6 30" monitors?

DaFox · Post by **DaFox** » 06 Oct 2009, 13:41

I want your money.

Post by **BHawthorne** » 06 Oct 2009, 16:09

As it's a state secret, someone at AMD could tell you, but then they'd have to kill you. :lol:

thenjwaslike · Post by **thenjwaslike** » 06 Oct 2009, 20:02

lol if only i could raid 1 myself, then i dont mind being killed

Octoboy · Post by **Octoboy** » 07 Oct 2009, 22:36

Now seriously, what's the latest and most probable release date?
Any insight would be appreciated!

Post by **BHawthorne** » 07 Oct 2009, 22:43

My guess is they'll sit on it till 300-series is released and put it against the nVidia launch to combat things.

Octoboy · Post by **Octoboy** » 07 Oct 2009, 22:50

I'm not a marketing expert but should they not try to make the best out of their head start, i.e. sell as many of their cards before nv catches the buyers' attention?

Post by **BHawthorne** » 07 Oct 2009, 23:23

I'm not a marketing expert but should they not try to make the best out of their head start, i.e. sell as many of their cards before nv catches the buyers' attention?

If this was a card game, why would you be anxious to show all the cards in your hand? This is a tug-o-war based on card specs, what would ATI have to combat nVidia with later if they released everything now?

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 08 Oct 2009, 11:47

On another forum (OCN) they're dead set on the release date being Oct. 22nd. Not too sure about that, but I suppose it's possible.

However, if I was AMD (which I'm not...) I'd hold off on the 5870X2 release (more time for drivers!) until about a week before GT300 launched. The longer they've got for drivers, the more chance of CF+EF working together without issues... or at least minimal issues...

OzHuski · Post by **OzHuski** » 08 Oct 2009, 14:12

Now seriously, what's the latest and most probable release date?
Any insight would be appreciated!

Considering 9.10 official driver release isnt out yet, and eyefinity isnt supported by crossfire cards I wouldnt be surprised to see them until mid/late novemeber when 9.11 either is in full beta or ready for retail.

I honestly expect them to have crossfire eyefinity ready for the X2 launch. Could be wrong but thats my prediction :P Sooner would be better, holding off for the rumoured 4gig X2's

stangflyer · Post by **stangflyer** » 13 Oct 2009, 22:12

I am waiting for the 4 gig 5870x2 also. I think with 3 x 1920x1200 or even 1080 you will need 2 gigs per core. We will see!

Post by **Gilly** » 30 Oct 2009, 22:55

it has a name and is real

apparently

http://en.expreview.com/2009/10/30/radeon-hd-5970-seen-in-all-its-might.html

Post by **Downtown1** » 30 Oct 2009, 23:29

Well it needs to come out soon, 5870 is not even faster than a 4870X2 in most benchmarks I've seen so there isn't any point for those of us who have a 4870X2 to upgrade until they get CF support with EF.

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