ATI RV770 Release 10Hrs Away - Tweaktown

[wolf2009]

If I read this right Tweaktown says NDA will be lifted soon.

10Hrs Away (http://www.tweaktown.com/news/9700/amd_s_catalyst_8_6_drivers_are_here/index.html)

Plz leave a thx .

[dark2099]

If that is true, then holy crap.

[sam0t]

Excelent news/rumours? I hope 4850 is a fit replacement for my 3870, but somehow I doubt it. There was one fellow at [H] forums benching it and reported near identical performance to 8800GT. If so there is always the 4870 ;)

[oli_ramsay]

Plz leave a thx .

:laugh: You're a thanks whore lol

Does this mean that we can read the online reviews in 10 hours? Or we can actually buy it in 10 hours?

[W1zzard]

launch is on the 25th according to all sources other than tweaktown

[wiak]

:laugh: You're a thanks whore lol

Does this mean that we can read the online reviews in 10 hours? Or we can actually buy it in 10 hours?
you chould buy 4850 since 2-3 days ago :roll:

[OEGUSAndy]

http://www.vr-zone.com/articles/Radeon_HD_4850_Single_%26_Crossfire_Quick_Test/5897.html

[Darkmag]

Crossfire review

http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1470/radeon_hd_4850_in_crossfire_at_4ghz/index.html

[tkpenalty]

launch is on the 25th according to all sources other than tweaktown

Don't tell me you dont have the card...

[W1zzard]

the nda i signed says 25th .. trying to confirm with amd now .. rumor is that you can post some "preview numbers" but not the nda presentation. not sure if that includes pics or talks about the architecture

[Darknova]

Excelent news/rumours? I hope 4850 is a fit replacement for my 3870, but somehow I doubt it. There was one fellow at [H] forums benching it and reported near identical performance to 8800GT. If so there is always the 4870 ;)

You've not been reading the numerous benchmark previews than have you?

The 4850 keeps up with the 9800GTX.

[tkpenalty]

the nda i signed says 25th .. trying to confirm with amd now .. rumor is that you can post some "preview numbers" but not the nda presentation. not sure if that includes pics or talks about the architecture

So you do have it! :laugh:

Oh yeah W1zz, for the GTX280, how many heatpipes does the cooler have?, and how thick are they?

[W1zzard]

official reply:


Yes we have just made a decision to change something.

Here’s what we’re planning to do. Effective 3:00 PM EDT today we will be lifting the embargo preventing the publishing of ATI Radeon HD 4850 performance previews. These performance previews may include ATI Radeon HD 4850 benchmarks, photos of the ATI Radeon HD 4850 hardware, information printed on related packaging or photos of the packaging itself, information provided in the ATI Radeon HD 4800 series strategy deck (attached) and related pricing information.

All other ATI Radeon HD 4850 related information provided at the NDA press briefings continues to fall under the embargo until 12:01am EDT on June 25th, as does all information and benchmarks related to the ATI Radeon HD 4870.

Basically what’s happened is our partners have started selling the products and in some cases reviewers that we have and have not sampled have already bought and received the product and published stories. We’re not able to control the situation anymore so we need to give the media the ability to publish info.

[W1zzard]

http://www.techpowerup.com/63335/AMD_launches_Radeon_HD_48xx_Series_Today.html

will be VERY hard to be able to launch that soon

[candle_86]

leave it to the media to ruin a perfectly good NDA, kudo's wizz for following the rules

[candle_86]

glad to see you followed the rules unlike some of the other sites, only means we can trust you more

[W1zzard]

trying very hard to get my review ready .. its 8 hours left

[[I.R.A]_FBi]

thanks wh1zz!

now we wait ...