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[Official] Radeon 68*0/69*0 Reviews Thread

post #1 of 2187
10/21/10 at 12:59pm
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Here are the current review links, in order of posting (not in order of article publishing):

6990 reviews:

HotHardware

http://hothardware.com/Reviews/AMD-R...s-Has-Arrived/

BenchmarkReviews

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.ph...=702&Itemid=72

PC Perspective

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=1089

Anandtech

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4209/a...ngle-card-king

Kitguru

http://www.kitguru.net/components/gr...hd6990-review/

http://www.kitguru.net/components/gr...sfirex-review/

Guru3D

http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-6990-review/

Overclock3D

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/g...d6990_review/1

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/g...sfire_review/1

[H]ardOCP

http://hardocp.com/article/2011/03/0...eo_card_review

HardwareCanucks

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...gb-review.html

OverClockers

http://www.overclockers.com/amd-rade...s-card-review/

Tom's Hardware

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...fire,2878.html

HardwareHeaven

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/review...roduction.html

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/review...roduction.html

TechPowerUp!

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/Radeon_HD_6990/

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/P...990_CrossFire/

TweakTown

http://www.tweaktown.com/news/19044/...uts/index.html

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/392...iew/index.html

Hexus

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=29430

TechReport

http://techreport.com/articles.x/20537

Techradar

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-...-934022/review

PC Pro

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/graph...radeon-hd-6990

LegitReviews

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1566/1/

TechGage

http://techgage.com/article/amd_rade...s_card_review/

Bjorn3D

http://www.bjorn3d.com/articles/AMD_HD6990/2020.html

NeoSeeker

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Ha...6990_Antilles/

HardwareSecrets

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/artic...rd-Review/1213



VR-Zone

http://vr-zone.com/articles/amd-rade...w/10474-1.html

Benchmark Reviews

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.ph...=605&Itemid=72

TweakTown

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/373...ard/index.html

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/373...ard/index.html

Fudzilla

http://www.fudzilla.com/reviews/item...hd-6950-tested

Guru3D

http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-6950-6970-review/

TechPowerUp!

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/Radeon_HD_6970/

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/M...Twin_Frozr_II/

Anandtech

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4061/a...radeon-hd-6950

Bit-Tech

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/gra...-6970-review/1

[H]ardOCP

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/...eo_card_review

AlienBabeltech

http://alienbabeltech.com/main/?p=22610

HardwareCanucks

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...50-review.html

eTeknix

http://www.eteknix.com/graphics/his-...rd-review-471/

OverClockers

http://www.overclockers.com/amd-hd69...s-card-review/

OverClockersClub

http://www.overclockersclub.com/revi...hd6950_review/

Tom's Hardware

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...yman,2818.html

HardwareHeaven

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/review...roduction.html

KitGuru

http://www.kitguru.net/components/gr...50-cfx-review/

WideScreenGamingForum

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com...eatured_Review



Engadget review roundup

http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/a...eview-roundup/

Guru3D

http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon...0-6870-review/

http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon...sfirex-review/

http://www.guru3d.com/article/msi-ra...power-review/1

TechPowerUp!

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/Radeon_HD_6870/

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/A...850_Direct_Cu/

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/Radeon_HD_6850/

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/A...870_CrossFire/

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/A...850_CrossFire/

Hexus

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=27053

HardwareCanucks

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...50-review.html

TechGage

http://techgage.com/article/amd_radeon_hd_6870_hd_6850/

LegitReviews

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1445/1/

[H]ard|OCP

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/...eo_card_review

Anandtech

http://www.anandtech.com/show/3987/a...idrange-market

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4002/a...p-asus-xfx-msi

Overclock3D

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/g...usive_review/1

Bit-Tech

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/gra...-6850-review/1

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/gra...-6870-review/1

NeoSeeker

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Ha...eon_6870_6850/

HardwareHeaven

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/review...roduction.html

PureOverClock

http://www.pureoverclock.com/article1109.html

http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1107&page=1

KitGuru

http://www.kitguru.net/components/gr...hd6870-review/

http://www.kitguru.net/components/gr...sfirex-review/

Benchmark Reviews

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.ph...=628&Itemid=72

HiTech Legion

http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/...-hd6850-review

Hot Hardware

http://hothardware.com/Reviews/AMD-R...50-GPUs-Debut/

Legion Hardware

http://www.legionhardware.com/articl...hd_6870,1.html

MaximumPC

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/rev...hd_6870_review

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/rev...hd_6850_review

Neoseeker

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Ha...eon_6870_6850/

PC Perspective

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=1022

PC Pro

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/graph...radeon-hd-6870

Rage3D

http://www.rage3d.com/reviews/video/...launch_review/

TechRadar

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-...c=rss&attr=all

TechSpot

http://www.techspot.com/review/325-amd-radeon-6870/

Tested

http://www.tested.com/news/tested-am...eo-cards/1197/

Tom's Hardware

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...arts,2776.html

TweakTown

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/360...ard/index.html

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/360...ard/index.html

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/384...iew/index.html

Vortez

http://www.vortez.co.uk/contenttelle..._review,1.html

OverClockersClub

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/amd_6800series/

AlienBabeltech

http://alienbabeltech.com/main/?p=21598&all=1

BigBruin

http://www.bigbruin.com/content/asushd6870_1
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post #2 of 2187
10/21/10 at 1:02pm
for some reason i don't think that was suppose to be out yet. date says 22nd. lol if i'm right they could be in a world of trouble.
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post #3 of 2187
10/21/10 at 1:03pm
o brb


What I got out of this:

UVD3 Support.
VPP. Media player classic has better playback on the 6xxx series.

Price:
6870 $250 USD
6850 $189 USD

The 6870 is weaker than a stock 5870, stronger than a stock 5850.
The 6850 is stronger than the GTX460 1GB.

Edit: Can I has an Intel + AMD system now?
Edited by Skylit - 10/21/10 at 1:59pm
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post #4 of 2187
10/21/10 at 1:04pm
Save as much information as you can, LOL

EDIT: I have 23 tabs open. Kekekeke...
Edited by SkillzKillz - 10/21/10 at 1:06pm
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10/21/10 at 1:04pm
Meh. Not really interested until the bigger powerhouse cards are out, 69xx.
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10/21/10 at 1:05pm
its oct 22 on the other side of the world
shame only crossfire support, not crossfirex
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10/21/10 at 1:07pm
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for some reason i don't think that was suppose to be out yet. date says 22nd. lol if i'm right they could be in a world of trouble.
well if the review is being posted from japan for instance, Time is 5:07 am the 22nd in japan
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10/21/10 at 1:09pm
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Okay, i'm buying these... The 6870 > 470 and will probably be cheaper here, and way more efficient. Suddenly i don't miss my 5850 anymore
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10/21/10 at 1:11pm
Looks like Guru3D went into the future and published the article on October 22, 2010.

And they are using old 5850, 5870 CF results etc. No way they did that amount of benching in 1 session.
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10/21/10 at 1:11pm
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