HIS HD 2900PRO review @ Tweaktown

Zaltan · 28-September-07, 10:01 AM

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	WOW! What will NVIDIA do now? The HD 2900 PRO is a power house and is simply going to be the card to own in this price bracket. Hopefully the NVIDIA driver team is hard at work creating a new driver that will help boost the performance of the 8800GTS but you have to wonder just how much more performance there is in it.

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HIS Radeon HD 2900 PRO 512MB Early Test :: TweakTown

reflux · 28-September-07, 11:08 AM

I'm so tempted to grab a couple from Overclockers.co.uk. No-one else is stocking them AFAIK though - it would be good to find 'em cheaper than Ã‚Â£170 somewhere.

eascarface · 28-September-07, 11:17 AM

Newegg's got them in stock but they're still above $270.

Zaltan · 28-September-07, 11:23 AM

The only other place that I've found to have them in stock is Tekhead.co.uk. I've never ordered from them though, and It's only a fiver less than OCUK.
Tekheads.co.uk

*UPDATE* There not in stock yet, but I'm sure it wont be long. Check the price on ebuyer! Ã‚Â£148.64!
PowerColour A60C-PVE3 2900Pro 512mb PCI-E Graphics Card

As soon as they have them I'm getting one! They come with the HL2:EP2 Black Box too which is VERY nice, as I won't need to count down to the 10th anymore.

Fu3lman · 28-September-07, 11:37 AM

just ordered mine a bout 30 mins ago, grand total w/shipping, a whopping $287.48...practically the same price as the 8800GTS 320MB

doesn't happen very often, but this is one of those rare moments when something comes out of the blue, and is EXACTLY what i need, for the price im willing to pay. Could this be the beginning of the big turnaround for AMD/ATI?

...the next 9700Pro?

+rep Zaltan for the heads up
+rep to AMD for such a wise business decision.

Bioshock, here I come...

EDIT: sorry zaltan, cant rep you yet, gotta spread the love.

Master Yunk · 28-September-07, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fu3lman


	just ordered mine a bout 30 mins ago, grand total w/shipping, a whopping $287.48...practically the same price as the 8800GTS 320MB doesn't happen very often, but this is one of those rare moments when something comes out of the blue, and is EXACTLY what i need, for the price im willing to pay. Could this be the beginning of the big turnaround for AMD/ATI? ...the next 9700Pro? +rep Zaltan for the heads up +rep to AMD for such a wise business decision. Bioshock, here I come... EDIT: sorry zaltan, cant rep you yet, gotta spread the love.

Got Him for you fu3l. I'm about to spend my check on this...

ADD: Where did you buy yours from fu3l? I Looked -- BLAH Found it

Zaltan · 28-September-07, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Fu3lman


	...the next 9700Pro?

That would be nice. They sort of need a boost at the moment. They've got alot of pretty things in the pipeline, but there current hand might be slightly weaker than their oppositions.

But regardless of that, these cards are looking great and I hope there a winner for ATi (AMD).

4x0n · 28-September-07, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Fu3lman


	EDIT: sorry zaltan, cant rep you yet, gotta spread the love.

He also got a hit from me.

reflux · 28-September-07, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaltan


	The only other place that I've found to have them in stock is Tekhead.co.uk. I've never ordered from them though, and It's only a fiver less than OCUK. Tekheads.co.uk UPDATE There not in stock yet, but I'm sure it wont be long. Check the price on ebuyer! Ã‚Â£148.64! PowerColour A60C-PVE3 2900Pro 512mb PCI-E Graphics Card As soon as they have them I'm getting one! They come with the HL2:EP2 Black Box too which is VERY nice, as I won't need to count down to the 10th anymore.

Yeah I've been monitoring ebuyer.com for the past couple of weeks and they haven't updated that listing. Maybe they're not getting any in stock; I heard supply would be limited.

ATi fans, check this post out:

http://forums.pcapex.com/member_post...tml#post667700

Zaltan · 28-September-07, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by reflux


	Yeah I've been monitoring ebuyer.com for the past couple of weeks and they haven't updated that listing. Maybe they're not getting any in stock; I heard supply would be limited.

Thats sort of what ebuyer do. They have things on there site quite a while before there out. I reckon next week they'll have them. I'm not saying wait though, I'd like to see Q6600 + 2900PRO scores before I buy one.

HemiCuda1970 · 28-September-07, 05:55 PM

After Reading a vary nice review of this card....I might become an ATI guy.......Sweet!

Zaltan · 28-September-07, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiCuda1970


	After Reading a vary nice review of this card....I might become an ATI guy.......Sweet!

Converts are always welcome...

Arc Angel · 28-September-07, 07:18 PM

Hmm considering selling my 8800 GTS, For a couple of these to crossfire

, might even stretch to selling my E6850 and getting a Q6600......Still waiting on the student loan to make a decision

reflux · 29-September-07, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Arc Angel


	Hmm considering selling my 8800 GTS, For a couple of these to crossfire , might even stretch to selling my E6850 and getting a Q6600......Still waiting on the student loan to make a decision

Hey stan...I might be selling my B3 Q6600 to get a G0-stepping model. So if you're interested, I'd be able to work out a good price for you

Also, with your Blitz mobo, you'd be looking at a 13% improvement over standard P35-crossfire due to the 8 lanes your second slot provides, but I think you'd need to be nabbing that 800w PSU off me or Ollie if you want to go with dual 2900s!

Dex · 29-September-07, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by reflux


	Also, with your Blitz mobo, you'd be looking at a 13% improvement over standard P35-crossfire due to the 8 lanes your second slot provides, but I think you'd need to be nabbing that 800w PSU off me or Ollie if you want to go with dual 2900s!

Thats pretty much exactly what we've just been talking about. Weird. But yeah that would be awesome having Crossfire in the house, and at Ã‚Â£150, I might just pick one up myself.

Zaltan · 29-September-07, 08:18 AM

Student loans FTW. Has anyone had theres yet? Its really annoying that I'm 2 weeks into my course and I haven't had it. I've only been out once in that time, due to having to survive of about Ã‚Â£30. I should have been paid by my old employers yesterday though, so when these cards are instock I will hopefully get one.

Q6600 and HD2900PRO crossfire would be a pretty nice system. Big numbers in 3Dmarks for sure.

Dex · 29-September-07, 08:30 AM

I sent my confirmation letter back about 3 weeks ago, about 2 months after the July deadline, and got mine on time in full on the 24th of this month. Arc Angel, who did it all properly and on time, is still waiting for his.

Just goes to show that leaving things till the last minute works

Fu3lman · 29-September-07, 09:24 AM

well, mine shipped from CA yesterday, so i guess the rumors about low availability/stock are unfounded, or are a lot of people just having bad luck?

Zaltan · 29-September-07, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dex


	I sent my confirmation letter back about 3 weeks ago, about 2 months after the July deadline, and got mine on time in full on the 24th of this month. Arc Angel, who did it all properly and on time, is still waiting for his. Just goes to show that leaving things till the last minute works

Well I sent mine off about 2 weeks ago... As I applied for my course late and direct with the university.

Joose · 29-September-07, 10:06 AM

Yay ATI...I'll be in the market for a new vidcard (or two) late this year, so this is great news for me!

28-September-07, 11:08 AM		#2 (permalink)
reflux Sempr0n?	Re: HIS HD 2900PRO review @ Tweaktown I'm so tempted to grab a couple from Overclockers.co.uk. No-one else is stocking them AFAIK though - it would be good to find 'em cheaper than Ã‚Â£170 somewhere.

28-September-07, 11:17 AM		#3 (permalink)
eascarface Apex Tech God	Re: HIS HD 2900PRO review @ Tweaktown Newegg's got them in stock but they're still above $270.

28-September-07, 11:23 AM		#4 (permalink)
Zaltan Apex Tech God	Re: HIS HD 2900PRO review @ Tweaktown The only other place that I've found to have them in stock is Tekhead.co.uk. I've never ordered from them though, and It's only a fiver less than OCUK. Tekheads.co.uk UPDATE There not in stock yet, but I'm sure it wont be long. Check the price on ebuyer! Ã‚Â£148.64! PowerColour A60C-PVE3 2900Pro 512mb PCI-E Graphics Card As soon as they have them I'm getting one! They come with the HL2:EP2 Black Box too which is VERY nice, as I won't need to count down to the 10th anymore. Last edited by Zaltan; 28-September-07 at 11:37 AM..

28-September-07, 11:37 AM		#5 (permalink)
Fu3lman Light My Fire	Re: HIS HD 2900PRO review @ Tweaktown just ordered mine a bout 30 mins ago, grand total w/shipping, a whopping $287.48...practically the same price as the 8800GTS 320MB doesn't happen very often, but this is one of those rare moments when something comes out of the blue, and is EXACTLY what i need, for the price im willing to pay. Could this be the beginning of the big turnaround for AMD/ATI? ...the next 9700Pro? +rep Zaltan for the heads up +rep to AMD for such a wise business decision. Bioshock, here I come... EDIT: sorry zaltan, cant rep you yet, gotta spread the love.

28-September-07, 05:55 PM		#11 (permalink)
HemiCuda1970 Apex Tech Maniac	Re: HIS HD 2900PRO review @ Tweaktown After Reading a vary nice review of this card....I might become an ATI guy.......Sweet!

28-September-07, 07:18 PM		#13 (permalink)
Arc Angel Dex's Personal Hoe	Re: HIS HD 2900PRO review @ Tweaktown Hmm considering selling my 8800 GTS, For a couple of these to crossfire , might even stretch to selling my E6850 and getting a Q6600......Still waiting on the student loan to make a decision

29-September-07, 08:18 AM		#16 (permalink)
Zaltan Apex Tech God	Re: HIS HD 2900PRO review @ Tweaktown Student loans FTW. Has anyone had theres yet? Its really annoying that I'm 2 weeks into my course and I haven't had it. I've only been out once in that time, due to having to survive of about Ã‚Â£30. I should have been paid by my old employers yesterday though, so when these cards are instock I will hopefully get one. Q6600 and HD2900PRO crossfire would be a pretty nice system. Big numbers in 3Dmarks for sure.

29-September-07, 08:30 AM		#17 (permalink)
Dex Retr-hoe Reviewer	Re: HIS HD 2900PRO review @ Tweaktown I sent my confirmation letter back about 3 weeks ago, about 2 months after the July deadline, and got mine on time in full on the 24th of this month. Arc Angel, who did it all properly and on time, is still waiting for his. Just goes to show that leaving things till the last minute works

29-September-07, 09:24 AM		#18 (permalink)
Fu3lman Light My Fire	Re: HIS HD 2900PRO review @ Tweaktown well, mine shipped from CA yesterday, so i guess the rumors about low availability/stock are unfounded, or are a lot of people just having bad luck?

29-September-07, 10:06 AM		#20 (permalink)
Joose Joosey	Re: HIS HD 2900PRO review @ Tweaktown Yay ATI...I'll be in the market for a new vidcard (or two) late this year, so this is great news for me!

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