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yeah but in SLI
4870 X2 finally here
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yeah but in SLI
drumthrasher
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A single GTX 280 is better than a single 4870...
Kage
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I wonder if it'd be worth me dropping money down on the 4850X2 when it arrives....
I can't see me using the power of the 4870X2 with resolutions max of 1680x1050 on my current monitor.
Wow though, 752 watts used when in load using 2 of those cards in Crossfire...
I can't see me using the power of the 4870X2 with resolutions max of 1680x1050 on my current monitor.
Wow though, 752 watts used when in load using 2 of those cards in Crossfire...
Not by much .. and the GTX280 is 2 gpus in one I believe isn't it?
Also .. WHAT happened to them being cheaper than the 280s? Or was it just for the signle 4870? £370 for a X2?! :s
Edit: .. It's freakin $559.99 on Newegg!! Like, £100 cheaper .. why why why can't Newegg ship to the UK??
Do they not have a dual GPU version of the 280 then?
That's a hell of a size difference!!
worshipme
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No, the cost would simply be too high. It would almost definitely have to be a dual PCB board, not a single PCB like the X2. Two 512bit PCBs would be very complex and expensive. Not to mention the power requirements and heat output.
What I think we might see, is a dual GPU GX2 card made with the 55nm G92b with higher clock speeds and faster GDDR3 memory.
