4770 has arrived

[chuckm]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...ame=Radeon%20HD%204770

They look alike and are $109

 

[Bateluer]

Sweet, now I want to see some solid reviews and complete benchmarks.

 

[Rick James]

Tried to buy one today but they won't be available till tomorrow.

 

[Corporate Thug]

newegg also had the 4850 for $90AR...I think that's a better buy if it's not being used in a HTPC or lan box

 

[AstroManLuca]

Nice early adopter tax there.

 

[cbn]

I think this card is priced too high.

Right now 4870 512MB looks like the best deal ($140 AR Free shipping with Stalker Clear Sky game)

 

[cbn]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
newegg also had the 4850 for $90AR...I think that's a better buy if it's not being used in a HTPC or lan box

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102824

Agreed. This deal is hard to beat.

 

[Rick James]

Originally posted by: Just learning
I think this card is priced too high.

Right now 4870 512MB looks like the best deal ($140 AR Free shipping with Stalker Clear Sky game)

Has there been any benchmarks for this card yet? Lets wait and see how it perform's before we jump to conclusions

 

[SickBeast]

IMO 512mb is not enough.

 

[DaveSimmons]

IMO 512MB is plenty for a $100 card, you won't be playing well above 16x10 anyway.

 

[Rick James]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
IMO 512MB is plenty for a $100 card, you won't be playing well above 16x10 anyway.

X2

 

[SickBeast]

What about for GTA4?

There are games that need more than 512mb. It's a need IMO.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: SickBeast
What about for GTA4?

There are games that need more than 512mb. It's a need IMO.

Again, not for a lower mid range card like this. If you want more memory, you'll have to cough up more money for a version with 1GB. There are 1GB 4850s and 4870/90s for that. I'm sure there will eventually be 1GB versions of the 4700s, but right now 512MB is plenty for this card in the vast majority of situations.

 

[cbn]

Does anyone think this card would run well without a 6-pin PC-E power connector attached?

In the X-bit review they only measured 47.1 watts at full 3D load. (basically the ~same power consumption as HD4670)

 

[ViRGE]

What's with the screwball coolers?

 

[Rick James]

Originally posted by: Just learning
Does anyone think this card would run well without a 6-pin PC-E power connector attached?

In the X-bit review they only measured 47.1 watts at full 3D load. (basically the ~same power consumption as HD4670)

It won't run without it. I forgot to connect it before and it flashed a warning across the screen.

 

[angry hampster]

Originally posted by: SickBeast
What about for GTA4?

There are games that need more than 512mb. It's a need IMO.

GTA4 is much more dependent on number of cores and FSB.


Also, it's a shit port and should not be taken into consideration when looking at computer gaming as a whole.