More info (well the code-name really) on AMD's upcoming DirectX 11 cards and mentions the company's dual-GPU Radeon HD 5870 X2 "Hemlock" graphics card have surfaced on the web. The Dual-GPU card will likely arrive by the end of the year, thus the silly season aka Christmas.
Based on the currently available information, ATI’s DirectX 11 family will consist of the following products:
Evergreen family:
Hemlock - dual-chip flagship graphics solutions powered by two RV870 chips (originally known as R800);
Cypress – single-chip high-performance graphics solution based on RV870 chip that will replace ATI Radeon HD 4890;
Juniper – single chip performance graphics solution that will replace the remaining Radeon HD 4870 and 4850 graphics boards. It is highly likely that this one is based on the RV870 as well;
Redwood – single chip mainstream graphics solution(s) based on RV830 chip that will replace both RV730 and RV740-based solutions;
Cedar – single chip entry-level graphics solution(s) based on RV810 chip;
Starting at DX11 class product, you will no longer see product numbers like RV7700 / RV870 etc etc yet code names like shown above, well at least on the consumer side. Internally we know for sure they still will use the numbering. I guess it's another way of marketing.
It is rumored that the dual-GPU solution will costs a hefty $599. Radeon HD 5870 is set to go on sale for $379-399, while the cheapest entry into the 5800 series, the Radeon HD 5850 is priced in the $279-299 bracket.
These prices are highly speculative, and we expect them to be lower really.
Source : *www.guru3d.com/news/ati-dualgpu-directx-11-card-by-christmas/
Based on the currently available information, ATI’s DirectX 11 family will consist of the following products:
Evergreen family:
Hemlock - dual-chip flagship graphics solutions powered by two RV870 chips (originally known as R800);
Cypress – single-chip high-performance graphics solution based on RV870 chip that will replace ATI Radeon HD 4890;
Juniper – single chip performance graphics solution that will replace the remaining Radeon HD 4870 and 4850 graphics boards. It is highly likely that this one is based on the RV870 as well;
Redwood – single chip mainstream graphics solution(s) based on RV830 chip that will replace both RV730 and RV740-based solutions;
Cedar – single chip entry-level graphics solution(s) based on RV810 chip;
Starting at DX11 class product, you will no longer see product numbers like RV7700 / RV870 etc etc yet code names like shown above, well at least on the consumer side. Internally we know for sure they still will use the numbering. I guess it's another way of marketing.
It is rumored that the dual-GPU solution will costs a hefty $599. Radeon HD 5870 is set to go on sale for $379-399, while the cheapest entry into the 5800 series, the Radeon HD 5850 is priced in the $279-299 bracket.
These prices are highly speculative, and we expect them to be lower really.
Source : *www.guru3d.com/news/ati-dualgpu-directx-11-card-by-christmas/
