Radeon HD2950XT due November

reflux · 26-September-07, 10:19 AM

Seems ATi is releasing an updated 2xxx-series card to compete with nVidia's G9x offering in November. They're moving to 65nm so it looks like they've finally realised that having a furnace for a graphics card is pretty impractical. It'll be interesting to see if this card can unlock the latent performance potential of ATi's 2xxx-series architecture.

Rumour control: AMD Radeon HD 2950XT in November | News | Custom PC

s1ugh34d · 26-September-07, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by reflux


	Seems ATi is releasing an updated 2xxx-series card to compete with nVidia's G9x offering in November. They're moving to 65nm so it looks like they've finally realised that having a furnace for a graphics card is pretty impractical. It'll be interesting to see if this card can unlock the latent performance potential of ATi's 2xxx-series architecture. Rumour control: AMD Radeon HD 2950XT in November \| News \| Custom PC

when is the 2900XTX version coming is my question???

reflux · 26-September-07, 11:59 AM

I guess that was the 1GB XT. That's what they did with the X1950.

s1ugh34d · 26-September-07, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by reflux


	I guess that was the 1GB XT. That's what they did with the X1950.

wasn't it supposed to have GDDR4?

eascarface · 26-September-07, 12:31 PM

I think this is what you're talking about. I think xoxide had an actual XTX a while back but the only difference was a higher clock/memory speed.

4x0n · 26-September-07, 12:37 PM

What I want to know is what the hell will ATI do when the 9800 comes out? Re-release their 9800?

Master Yunk · 26-September-07, 01:03 PM

I want to know when they hell the damn cards will stop being so fuggin ugly.

Zaltan · 26-September-07, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by s1ugh34d


	wasn't it supposed to have GDDR4?

1GB 2900XT's were GDDR4... 2950XT's should be pretty sweet... If its 65nm they'll probably clock really well (2900XT do crazy stuff on LN2 ~1.2GHz). 2900PRO and 2950PRO are more my thing though, I'll be waiting for something like that.

Wafflesomd · 26-September-07, 02:37 PM

Oh boy, another stupid expensive card that sucks up stupid amounts of power, only to get you 20 more fps.

If I recall, wasn't the 2900xt a big flop? Took more power and couldn't keep up with the 8800gtx?

Zaltan · 26-September-07, 02:43 PM

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	If I recall, wasn't the 2900xt a big flop? Took more power and couldn't keep up with the 8800gtx?

2900XT's are just as fast as 8800GTX's (and Ã‚Â£80 cheaper in the UK). Drivers were really bad at first though, thats probably the performance scores you've seen.

4x0n · 26-September-07, 04:34 PM

What the ATI cards have going for them is that the Nvidia mobo chipsets are not exactly the cream of the crop when it comes to overclocking, but the intel chipsets support Crossfire.

reflux · 28-September-07, 03:23 PM

Some piccies attached, taken from RV670 card (Radeon HD 2950) pictured | NordicHardware

Strange thing is though, they've got an article on the Radeon X2600XTX, and the pics are practically the same.

MSI RX2600XTX (RV670) pictured | NordicHardware

4x0n · 28-September-07, 03:41 PM

Either it's a strategy to try and fool people who leak these things onto the net or it's the other way around, some silly bastard who thinks calling a sheep a wolf really makes it a wolf.

26-September-07, 10:19 AM		#1 (permalink)
reflux Sempr0n?	Radeon HD2950XT due November Seems ATi is releasing an updated 2xxx-series card to compete with nVidia's G9x offering in November. They're moving to 65nm so it looks like they've finally realised that having a furnace for a graphics card is pretty impractical. It'll be interesting to see if this card can unlock the latent performance potential of ATi's 2xxx-series architecture. Rumour control: AMD Radeon HD 2950XT in November \| News \| Custom PC

26-September-07, 11:59 AM		#3 (permalink)
reflux Sempr0n?	Re: Radeon HD2950XT due November I guess that was the 1GB XT. That's what they did with the X1950.

26-September-07, 12:31 PM		#5 (permalink)
eascarface Apex Tech God	Re: Radeon HD2950XT due November I think this is what you're talking about. I think xoxide had an actual XTX a while back but the only difference was a higher clock/memory speed.

26-September-07, 12:37 PM		#6 (permalink)
4x0n Proud New Daddy	Re: Radeon HD2950XT due November What I want to know is what the hell will ATI do when the 9800 comes out? Re-release their 9800?

26-September-07, 01:03 PM		#7 (permalink)
Master Yunk D.O.A. Tournament Champion	Re: Radeon HD2950XT due November I want to know when they hell the damn cards will stop being so fuggin ugly.

26-September-07, 02:37 PM		#9 (permalink)
Wafflesomd Banned	Re: Radeon HD2950XT due November Oh boy, another stupid expensive card that sucks up stupid amounts of power, only to get you 20 more fps. If I recall, wasn't the 2900xt a big flop? Took more power and couldn't keep up with the 8800gtx?

26-September-07, 04:34 PM		#11 (permalink)
4x0n Proud New Daddy	Re: Radeon HD2950XT due November What the ATI cards have going for them is that the Nvidia mobo chipsets are not exactly the cream of the crop when it comes to overclocking, but the intel chipsets support Crossfire.

28-September-07, 03:23 PM		#12 (permalink)
reflux Sempr0n?	Re: Radeon HD2950XT due November Some piccies attached, taken from RV670 card (Radeon HD 2950) pictured \| NordicHardware Strange thing is though, they've got an article on the Radeon X2600XTX, and the pics are practically the same. MSI RX2600XTX (RV670) pictured \| NordicHardware Attached Thumbnails

28-September-07, 03:41 PM		#13 (permalink)
4x0n Proud New Daddy	Re: Radeon HD2950XT due November Either it's a strategy to try and fool people who leak these things onto the net or it's the other way around, some silly bastard who thinks calling a sheep a wolf really makes it a wolf.

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