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Radeon HD 4890 in-hand

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Even though it wasn't listed I was able to buy one of these yesterday ($324 CAD). I will test/bench it out tonight.




 
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Where did you buy it from?
 

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Dude where...i want 2 of them to replace my 4870s
 

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what drivers where there? 9.3 or 9.4 my guess is 9.4 upload please:D
 

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i have two 4890s in my hands :p
 

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I got it from (EDIT!) a brick-and-mortar store to replace my 4870 512MB. I have no idea what catalyst version it is yet. I'm still at work.
 
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On the Cd it says driver version 8.592. Strange
 
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On the Cd it says driver version 8.592. Strange

Thats Cat 9.3 which is the latest, doesnt seem strange to me.

Look forward to seeing the results tho.
 

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the 4890 launch driver is 8.592 and 8.592.1 for vista/w7
 
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Ill give you 50 bucks for one of them 4870's ;)

make it $52 and its yours...LOL:rockout:.....i may keep them for a couple of other projects....if not they will be for sale here.....

i have two 4890s in my hands :p

i am jealous....i am at home recovering from surgery and would love to play with thos cards....:respect:
 
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drum roll "who has 4 cards in their hands for quad testing?"

Lets wait for Fitseries:laugh:

Hmm when they are considerably better than a 4850, I might replace my two. IF they become available here for a reasonable price that is.
 
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I don't usually do this, since it's irritating, childish and obnoxious but:

BENCH IT!

NOW!

OC IT!

NOW!
 
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make it $52 and its yours...LOL:rockout:.....i may keep them for a couple of other projects....if not they will be for sale here.....



i am jealous....i am at home recovering from surgery and would love to play with thos cards....:respect:

lol, if you were serious i would buy em now:laugh:
 

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You know, W1zzard, if you weren't so far away we could combine forces to create some triple Xfire benches.
 

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make it $52 and its yours...LOL:rockout:.....i may keep them for a couple of other projects....if not they will be for sale here....
Let me know first. I'm looking at picking one up.
 
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You know, W1zzard, if you weren't so far away we could combine forces to create some triple Xfire benches.

Adopts Homer voice " Hmmmmm, triple Xfire" :respect:
 

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LOL!:laugh: Love the photoshop. That'll be me tonight.
 

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LOL!:laugh: Love the photoshop. That'll be me tonight.

You need to OC your CPU man. You might end up with a bottleneck.
 
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