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ATI has mentioned that it will eventually be activated via drivers. When it does, it should increase the card's over speed by 10-15% $10 says it will be enabled in a driver release that coincides with the nvidia gtx295 release....
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LOL, I hope they do! That would be so great...You think Nvidia can beat ATI finally, then out of the blue, Performance boost.
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the 4870x2 with sideport still won't beat the gtx295
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How so? Initial tests have them neck and neck. Some results ATI wins, some Nvidia wins.
__________________Also price point could be a big factor here. ATI has not reduced the price on the 4870X2 1 penny since its release. Look what nvidia had to do to the 260 and 280's to stay afloat. If the GTX295 has a clear advantage, all ATI has to do is reduce the cost of their card (and drop the 4850X2 accordingly). That should keep them in control of market share.
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This is the cheapest u can get in Canada. 4870X2
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neck and neck?
i saw comparisons where the nvidia was DOUBLING the 4870x2 overall, it looked like the nvidia one was more powerful...hmmm...and competitvely priced with 4870x2
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You are aware that the GTX295 is essentially a pair of GTX260's on the same PCB? I own a pair of GTX260 216 Cores in SLI on one of my systems. They are roughly in the same ballpark as the X2.
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ok ok
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Prices in Canada:
obviously there's newegg sorted by price: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...nd&Order=PRICE From which the Sapphire is the cheapest at $598.19 At directcanada.com (I built my computer there last year, no problems except a DOA motherboard which wasn't a problem to RMA at all) there aren't many options left in stock, they do have this Powercolor card though: http://www.directcanada.com/products...6&vpn=AX4870X2 2GBD5-H&manufacture=POWERCOLOR $596.50 and depending on where you live there's no PST (7% at $600 is $42 saved, if that makes a difference) NCIX doesn't really have much. The do have one for $589.99, but that price requires a $60 mail in rebate, which is a pain. It's Diamond, by the way: http://ncix.com/products/index.php?s...acture=Diamond I think your best bet is either newegg or directcanada. I would probably get the Sapphire over the powercolor, but I haven't had to deal with either company, so I could be wrong. Quote:
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