radeon hd 6990

[TheScientist]

AMD has released it new polygon beast, the radeon hd 6990 4 GB

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2011/03/08/amd-radeon-hd-6990-review/1

so, what do you think?

[Harrrr]

My goodness...foot-long cards? o.O I don't even think I have that much clearance in my full-size ATX case....

[ohither]

who in their right mind would pay $700 for that 0__0

[Gas0lin3]

Seemed noisy from one of the reviews. Ew.

[Kellogen]

Might be fairly easy to many terms of things or even just some to where that price isnt so bad. Its still a decent sized card for just one card. Even though it still maintains dual video, its one purpose or catergory use maybe, idk. Havent taken alot of time alot of models i think might of been pulled given the Core 2 Duo and X2 release and on, there better releases now of course . Think AMD offers a phyx like setup with their cards' though too, Rather in Crossfire or/and Solo card. Im not sure specifically, granted on Crossfire a "promotional" feature of use.

Granted also, that onboard i believe, think, usually gets disabled with add-in/on card video cards. There might be a few exclusions to say on the idea. usually there isnt cuntest(think its still spelt the same i just say it differently at times, usually not argued or debated, maybe more debate then argue, idk) given performance gains on card from onboard, might vary. Soem measure would be within means to look maybe further then whats stated within some means of apparent. Probably about the same, but still.

[Frankaz]

^^^^^^^^
http://static.dailystrength.org/groupfiles/0/0/5/4/10004500/g_1513837503.jpg

[apt.pupil]

who in their right mind would pay $700 for that 0__0

ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for my new AMD Bulldozer build- whenever the bulldozer chips get released.

If im going to have the VERY BEST in overclockability and streamlined performance without paying the price of 2 whole computers for the processor alone, I will spare NO EXPENSE to get a beast of a GPU to RUN ANY GAME in my liquid cooled case.

as for noise- not much for a pc makes more noise than a liquid cooling radiator, but thats why I have 90W 2.1 channel speakers for my pc(used to have 140W 5.1Ch, but its still rare to find a game that plays audio in full 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound), and those tend to do a good job of drowning out most background noise

plus if you read up on the review of it, it is to downclocked 6970 cores in one card. downclocked so that the card runs at 375W. the reason is to keep the card within PCI-e specifications. the card itself is capable of handling up to 450W power. thats a LOT of room for overclocking.

[JaguarXKR-S]

Im going to take out a loan to do dual crossfire with these cards.

[Gas0lin3]

Im going to take out a loan to do dual crossfire with these cards.

U amd?

[JaguarXKR-S]

U amd?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/doomzmaster/UAMD.png

[SuVegito]

This amdness.

[Kermanit]

Droool....

[apt.pupil]

This amdness.
too true

[Heron]

Noise is a factor though...no matter how good enigneering gets, noise is one thing that irritates.

[apt.pupil]

trust me: when I get into a game, you wont hear the gpu running over the music I have blasting in game

[Heron]

That's good for you. Not everyone can claim the same though, and the power it guzzles on load is insane. I mean, does any game need this to run at playable FPS?

EDIT: I run a HIS 5870, and I feel that single card solutions generally suffice. Then again, I use 24 inch monitors.

[apt.pupil]

absolutely not Heron. single card setups are laughable. there is just no way that single core solutions work these days in games. Not when its all about either having 3D, or several monitors to immerse yourself in the game.

and if its worth doing: its definitely worth overdoing. I'd rather fork out now and build a pc that will not only be able to max out current games, but also consistently max out- or close to- for the next 12 months.

[Heron]

It might be for you, apt, but there's still the majority without those capabilities, and games cannot be all about the high end, as Crysis will attest to. And my 5870 does what it needs to do with efficiently, and I don't need to rob a bank to get that.

But then again, my new games are Shogun 2: Total War, and Dawn of War 2: Retribution.

[Gas0lin3]

trust me: when I get into a game, you wont hear the gpu running over the music I have blasting in game

Some don't 'blast' their music and keep the volumes at an ok level, which is when you hear the GPU(Obviously dependant on the cooling solution, but in this case, the stock fan) when it's working. Actually you can hear the GPU even if you blasted because of the imminent situations where the sound is gone for a while.

absolutely not Heron. single card setups are laughable. there is just no way that single core solutions work these days in games. Not when its all about either having 3D, or several monitors to immerse yourself in the game.

and if its worth doing: its definitely worth overdoing. I'd rather fork out now and build a pc that will not only be able to max out current games, but also consistently max out- or close to- for the next 12 months.

Single card for 1920x1200 and lower is definitely enough. Even with 3D its enough if you get like 480, 570 or 580. You are quite hyperbolic.

[Heron]

And I will prefer card lengths to go down too...it's irritating when you have a card that's just so long it doesn't fit inside a Centurion 5 II.

Really, the 6990 is for the gaming purist. Mere mortals like me will rather stick with single-card solutions that suffice.