ATI prepping Radeon HD 5900 to counter NVIDIA Fermi Launch?

jmke · 14th October 2009, 08:44

AMD just launched the Radeon HD 5700 series for the mid-range segment after launching the Radeon HD 5800 series for the performance users just a few weeks ago. We got word that the Radeon HD 5900 is being prepared for launch, but perhaps not for another couple of weeks, or even months, depending on how the development of Fermi goes over at NVIDIA.

http://www.nordichardware.com/news,10043.html

jmke · 14th October 2009, 12:00

I thought they would do HD 5870X2 and HD 5850X2 first, as those card have even been spotted!
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/news/...mages-surface/

jmke · 14th October 2009, 14:01

Ah, the ol rename game it is!

Quote:

Radeon HD 5900 is most likely not a refresh or shrink, but Hemlock, and as you can see from the driver there will be two versions.

Hemlock = 2x Cypress = 2x HD 5870/5850

http://hardocp.com/image.html?image=...MV80X 2wuZ2lm

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jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	ATI prepping Radeon HD 5900 to counter NVIDIA Fermi Launch? AMD just launched the Radeon HD 5700 series for the mid-range segment after launching the Radeon HD 5800 series for the performance users just a few weeks ago. We got word that the Radeon HD 5900 is being prepared for launch, but perhaps not for another couple of weeks, or even months, depending on how the development of Fermi goes over at NVIDIA. http://www.nordichardware.com/news,10043.html __________________

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jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	I thought they would do HD 5870X2 and HD 5850X2 first, as those card have even been spotted! http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/news/...mages-surface/ __________________

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