AMD HD7990 'Malta' Engineering Sample

[BallaTheFeared]

Why would you think anyone would pay $5-10k for a no warranty ES of a card that will cost less than 1K most likely?

 

[Fastx]

Why would you think anyone would pay $5-10k for a no warranty ES of a card that will cost less than 1K most likely?

Someone who has money, collects video cards as some guys do and or wants to have one before anyone else and if it is a real ES would wants it and has money. If I remember correctly someone paid I believe it was around 5k for Voodoo (5) 5500 on ebay. That being said I just can't see or believe the biddding went that high something not right.

 

[SolMiester]

This is a black market card. The sale of this card isn't tied into the release of Malta. That could still be months away.

But still a pointless purchase until drivers sorted no?...sorry, just confused why people would buy this when official card not release with the drivers?

 

[Fastx]

Balla just for reference on these collectors (link below) and ES cards this Voodoo 6000 was sold for $10,000 US dollars 3 years ago, guys collect these ES video cards and will pay the money. Go down to about the 27th picture read the text below it.


Link
http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=145775&mpage=1

 

[UaVaj]

sold for $96,100 for a buyer with 76 positive feedback.

 

[BallaTheFeared]

Balla just for reference on these collectors (link below) and ES cards this Voodoo 6000 was sold for $10,000 US dollars 3 years ago, guys collect these ES video cards and will pay the money. Go down to about the 27th picture read the text below it.


Link
http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=145775&mpage=1

lol that's a vintage card from the company that has more fans than Nvidia...

I can see why you thought they were comparable, but they're not :thumbsup:

 

[Fastx]

lol that's a vintage card from the company that has more fans than Nvidia...

I can see why you thought they were comparable, but they're not :thumbsup:

No I was just showing you that ES (engineering sample) cards get big bucks from collectors I know they are not the same card. I was replying to you when you asked why did I think it might go for 5-10K before the bidding went up thta far. I even had a Voodoo 5 5500 when they came out.

 

[BallaTheFeared]

They aren't comparable in the least, was really my point.

 

[Fastx]

They aren't comparable in the least, was really my point.

I know and agree they are not comparable in the least no doubt.

 

[MustangSVT]

can you disable one gpu in a single card with dual gpu like these?

 

[Ibra]

sold for $96,100 for a buyer with 76 positive feedback.

I wonder which AMD's lunatic sold kidneys? RussianSensation or wand3r3r?


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[Will Robinson]

Perhaps it was JHH hoping to rush it through the Lab working on a competitor...:sneaky:

 

[wand3r3r]

I wonder which AMD's lunatic sold kidneys? RussianSensation or wand3r3r?

Someday when you grow up and move out of your moms basement (and get a job other then a supporter of team green), you too can afford to buy your own AMD card being you seem to have a closet fetish for them.

Never mind the fact that I regularly buy NV cards when they are priced right.

btw, calling out blind fanbois and closet fans for trying to market blindly != fanboi of competitor. Keep that in your marketing handbook.

 

[Black Octagon]

I wonder which AMD's lunatic sold kidneys? RussianSensation or wand3r3r?

FFS. Please at least TRY to follow the forum guidelines

 

[Final8ty]

Ou

can you disable one gpu in a single card with dual gpu like these?

On AMD you can, I'm not sure about SLI.

 

[Fx1]

If AMD can make the drivers behave then this will be an epic card. Since 20nm will be long time coming it will be a great stop gap card to rule them all. Including Titan.

 

[tacosrcool]

Why would anybody get this? I read that AMD allows for engineering samples to be sold but it carries no warranty whatsoever. For over $1300 on the last bid that I saw, why would anybody buy this without a warranty?

 

[Will Robinson]

I guess some things are just worth it to some people.
Collectors foam at the mouth over old baseball cards,pay huge amounts for old teapots,spoons and letters written by dead people.
Each to his own I suppose...weird but not that uncommon.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

But still a pointless purchase until drivers sorted no?...sorry, just confused why people would buy this when official card not release with the drivers?

It is a myth that crossfire is pointless because of the frame delivery issues.

Just ask any of the people using crossfire to push big resolutions or higher image quality with Vsync enabled.

It's not my cup of tea because I can't stand vsync, but some people get the benefit of far greater image quality than they could get with a single card. I'm the type of gamer that reduces image quality in the name of higher FPS.

 

[Black Octagon]

It is a myth that crossfire is pointless because of the frame delivery issues.

Just ask any of the people using crossfire to push big resolutions or higher image quality with Vsync enabled.

I ran 2x7970CF at 2560x1440 for over a month before throwing up my hands in despair at the stutter...went back to a single 7970 and now just turn the settings down

 

[lagokc]

Huh, video card collectors, who knew. I wonder what a Quantum 3D Obsidian X-24 is going for these days

Edit:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Quan...deo_TV_Cards&hash=item4ac2eda45e#ht_96wt_1066

$505 shipped apparently​

 

[VulgarDisplay]

I ran 2x7970CF at 2560x1440 for over a month before throwing up my hands in despair at the stutter...went back to a single 7970 and now just turn the settings down

Naturally you used vsync or a frame limiter?

 

[Black Octagon]

Naturally you used vsync or a frame limiter?

Yes, that and more (naturally):
http://120hz.net/showthread.php?1216-Crossfire-RadeonPro-and-Microstutter&p=18157

Now, would you care to explain to me how what I experienced was a 'myth'?

I love my 7970 and think AMD cops major amounts of unjustified flak. But what I experienced was nothing short of infuriating, especially after having spent so much on 2 flagship cards...

 

[philipma1957]

can you disable one gpu in a single card with dual gpu like these?

My power color Hd7990 allows you to under volt a gpu and under clock a gpu net to zero power use if you do it.

While that may seem weird , it is not you can super clock the second gpu and max the fans you get a very good 7970 that way and it will not overheat.

I own this card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...31483&Tpk=powercolor hd7990&IsVirtualParent=1

If I want to game I set one gpu to .85 volts and drop all the clocks down as far as they go.

I use the second gpu with locked voltage and max the core. You get a very good 7970 preformance this way. At cool temps since the massive cooler is working on the hotter gpu.

 

[parvadomus]

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