HD5870x2 will be named HD 5900

[lakeside2189]

I have seen 3 articles stating the new dual card hemlock will be the HD5900...
2 versions of this...2x5850 and 2 x 5870....

At first i thought this was hipe but if you google HD5900 there are a lot of convincing articles...

http://www.nordichardware.com/news,10051.html

[Kal-EL]

Yep, still keepin one eye on the egg at all times :)

[lakeside2189]

It seems that AMD basicly confirms this with there driver being put out for both HD5900's....

[joeyw3704]

the egg likes 12:00 hour. Thats when stuff decides to pop up.

[Neuromancer]

Yah I saw the article that pulled the information from the INI file.

People are missing something though. It says evergreen right? Not hemlock...

if hemlock is the x2 then a 5900 evergreen would be the next step I would imagine.

"ATI Radeon HD 5900 Series" = ati2mtag_Evergreen, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_689C
"ATI Radeon HD 5900 Series " = ati2mtag_Evergreen, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_689D


Not the first time we have seen driver "leaks" with wrong information though.

[lakeside2189]

I see where it says evergreen but also see update 2
http://www.nordichardware.com/news,10043.html

[Neuromancer]

ok...

Radeon HD 5970 confirmed as Hemlock

Excluding hte second part of the update for a reason

they do not say that AMD verified it..


For the record... calling the 5900 evergreen is within reason, after all it would be 2 evergreen cores, and while I have not had the opportunity to run an X2 card, I would assume the 4870x2 also shows up as a "4800 series GPU"


I dont know seen driver strings before lead to BS. Unless ATi is already planning on putting out a new gen next christmas... 5900 seems like too quick a jump

(I do not see any 4900 series gpus...)

although would allow forum users to say I have an a 5870x2/x3/x4 meaning crossfire, and aligning with the athlon brandname...

[lakeside2189]

What you say makes since...I guess everyting still remains to be seen...

[Neuromancer]

If it makes since... stop living in the past :)



LOL


Sorry I am a man of many typos, and read through most, that is a funny one though :)

[lakeside2189]

This is the first announcement I have seen about the 5970. As far as a date goes. Still, with TSMC having problems getting out the 40nm for ATI and Nividia I can't help but wonder how they will get them out...

http://www.overclockersclub.com/news/25812/

[Witchdoctor]

Dual GPU cards may be a tough sell with the rule changes at the Bot
Especially if they are close to the cost of two standard ones. New rules make way for Tri fire to become mor poular I am thinking .....

[lakeside2189]

Have they made a ruling on this for sure???? You are right...I can play any game I play with a single gpu card..I usually get the dual to have fun with the points at bots...Please let us know if a ruling has been made and what it means...I am ready for new gpu's and if bots is going to limit duals, singles will work for me..

Also the Egg had the 5870's for 35min. tonight..They say they will be strong on the 16th....

Bots page before ruling...
http://hwbot.org/article/news/important_need_your_opinion

[Neuromancer]

That would explain why 295s are dropping to 285 prices on ebay then LOL

[lakeside2189]

Has there been a confirmed ruling yet??? I don't see one...I wish I understood it better. I understand there concept but wouldn't separating the cards just make the people with help or deep pockets use both dual and single GPU's....By doing this won't you have to be a pro to score much of anything at bots???

I don't really see how it's going to change much...Except possibly keep people from buying dual cards for benching...

What am i missing????:Dizzy:

[Neuromancer]

Wonder if it has anythign to do with the Classified 4 way with nf200 chip making 2x 285s look like a 295?