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ATI Unveils the X850 Series

Posted by Zonk on from the because-you-don't-have-enough-things-to-spend-money-on dept.

Duality writes "ATI has announced a new line of PCI Express 3D graphics boards dubbed the X850 Series. There are three new X850 cards being announced today, along with two new X800 cards. The X800 XL (16-pipelines) and X800 (12-pipelines) get a new core built on TSMC's .11 micron manufacturing process and don't require supplemental power. The flagship Radeon X850 XT Platinum Edition has been reviewed at HotHardware, and they've got more information on all of the other new Radeons as well. Prices for these new boards range from $249 all the way up to $549. (Other X850 Reviews: TR, Beyond3D, [H])"

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  1. If this were news I would have posted it. by BoomerSooner · · Score: 3, Informative

    Here's another review from GameSpot

    Expensive in my opinion.

  2. 2 Problems by DeadBugs · · Score: 3, Informative

    It's $550 and it's not out yet.

    This was a similar problem with ATI's flagship 800XT Platinum Edition. Yes, it is the top of the line ATI card.....No, you can't find one.

    *Also PCI Express only

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  3. Obsolete again... by Severious · · Score: 2, Informative

    $550 eh, so I could either buy an Athlon 64, a new motherboard and a gig of RAM, or buy a videocard. Well the major bonus of this is that I will finally be able to afford the last generation cards.

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  4. 800XT PE's are imaginary by Fo0eY · · Score: 2, Informative

    I've had one on order from Gateway since June that has yet to be fulfilled

    guess if you can have make believe hardware sell so well, you might as well release a new version of it and sell some more