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MSI's R4890 Cyclone Series Videocard Looks Wicked, Comes Clocked at 1GHz

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MSI this week announced the R4890 Cyclone series graphics card. Like other HD 4890 videocards, the Cyclone comes equipped with 800 stream processors and 1GB of GDDR5 with a 256-bit memory bus, but what separates this card from the pack is its cooling solution.

According to MSI, the Cyclone is the only HD 4890 to sport a 10cm PWM fan. The cooling solution also packs four 8mm heatpipes, which the company says is 60 percent thicker than traditional heatpipes and offers up to 90 percent better cooling efficiency. The end result is a 1GHz core clockspeed, making the Cyclone the fastest clocked HD 4890 yet.

Taking the marketing blitz to another level, MSI boasts "Military Class Components." These include Hi-c capacitors made of Tantalum, an all-in-one solid chock, and all solid caps.

No word yet on price or availability.

Image Credit: MSI

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avatarUm...ISN'T xfx'S 4890

Um...ISN'T xfx'S 4890 CLOCKED AT 1 GHZ? They have been selling it for a while.

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avatarDo you value your first son at a quarter grand?

Remember, the stock clock for the 4890 is 850mhz, so this might give a %17 performance boost over the stock 4890, which can be purchased for as little as $190.

Do note that MSI has an overclocked (to 880mhz) 4890 for $170 after rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127427

You can have your recession. I'm not participating.

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avatar price: Your first born

 price: Your first born son

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