ATI Targets Windows 7 Machines, Makes DirectX 11 Mainstream with GPU Launch
ATI Targets Windows 7 Machines, Makes DirectX 11 Mainstream with GPU Launch
Posted 10/14/2009 at 12:38pm
| by Bart Salisbury
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ATI plans to celebrate next week’s Windows 7 launch with two new DirectX 11 graphics cards. The Radeon HD 5770 and the Radeon HD 5750 will each sport 1GB of GDDR5 memory, and have core clock speeds of 850Mhz and 700Mhz respectively. Other features include two dual-link DVI ports, a HDMI port, and a single 6-pin PCI-E power connector.
The Radeon 5700 series card will be built upon ATI’s new 40nm “Juniper” chip, which consists of 1.04 billion transistors on a 166mm2 die. The smaller chip makes it possible to ATI to offer the cards at lower prices than the current DirectX 11 capable Radeon 5800 series cards: the HD 5870 and HD 5850. Price for the HD 5770 is set at $159, with the HD 5750 going for $129. ATI will later release a 512MB version of the HD 5750 for $109.
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quantumnerd
October 16, 2009 at 8:22am
If this is their high-end-of-the-mainstream line, then they should make a single slot version of the cards, or just the 5750. I don't think mainstream users use displayport, or care much for a dual slot card. If they really needed it (displayport) they could use a seperate bracket for it.
Still, good on ATI for shooting at the right pricepoints. I can't wait for a mobile 5750 to come out!
quantumnerd
October 16, 2009 at 8:24am
My logic goes this way: I want good performance but I won't pay 50% more for 10% more performance.
I'm currently planning to buy a 5850 at christmas time, when there will be sales.
After the demand spike, after the drivers get better, after there are sales, it'll be faster and cheaper.
Even now it's priced at around 280 bucks. Cheap!
DBsantos77
October 14, 2009 at 2:10pm
But if your upgrading from say a ATI X1950 and have cash laying around..Why not spend a little more for the best? It's just me but I rather do that than set myself for future expenses.
-Santos
COMMANDER_COOK
October 14, 2009 at 7:43pm
I tell people "It's not about the fastest or most powerful hardware, but the latest".
AntiHero
October 14, 2009 at 1:46pm
True, i don't see a difference with ATi and nVidia anymore.it's very minor nowadays, it used to be a more significant difference, but now, it's not even a large amount.
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