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    Nice and detailed, but via google translation (not bad):

    http://translate.google.com/translat...sl=zh-CN&tl=en

    Seems at or above the GXT 260 in most tests, Lost Planet gives odd results through.

    Native English version now out (thanks finlay):
    http://en.expreview.com/2008/06/24/f...70-and-hd-4850

    Nice detailed anandtech review:
    http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341&p=1
    Last edited by kalniel; 25-06-2008 at 10:58 AM. Reason: Added anandtech

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    Re: Comprehensive HD4870 review

    havent ready it all but it looks good stuff so far, ta
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    Re: Comprehensive HD4870 review

    Why didn't they use the new nvidia drivers with physx
    9800gtx would probably beat the 4870 at 3d mark vantage with the drivers...

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    Re: Comprehensive HD4870 review

    260GTX looked so 'a***-handed' there...

    If its £180 for this then basically the 260GTX becomes completely redundant..
    Me want Ultrabook


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    Re: Comprehensive HD4870 review

    Looking good

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    Re: Comprehensive HD4870 review

    Quote Originally Posted by SiM View Post
    Why didn't they use the new nvidia drivers with physx
    9800gtx would probably beat the 4870 at 3d mark vantage with the drivers...
    And that would be meaningful how? Using a 'loophole' to boost your score in ways the test wasn't meant to be run just makes the test pointless. If the drivers ever become FM certified then maybe they're worth running, but I don't see how they will be.

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    Re: Comprehensive HD4870 review

    Quote Originally Posted by kalniel View Post
    And that would be meaningful how? Using a 'loophole' to boost your score in ways the test wasn't meant to be run just makes the test pointless. If the drivers ever become FM certified then maybe they're worth running, but I don't see how they will be.
    Its not a loophole imo... it actually increases performance... there are no test results out at the moment... but if it helps as much as Ageia Physx then it can increase frame rates by 10-20fps in UT3. In the non-optimised games it should still increase frame rates slightly...

    Ageia Physx, optimised maps:

    Non-optimised maps:

    source

    I want to see a review of Nvidia Physx to see if there are improvements like above... I am not saying there will be huge improvements, but I reckon there will be some...

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    Re: Comprehensive HD4870 review

    Do you think Radeon HD 4800 series will be successful? » Be on your comments!


    i enjoyed that! now.. 50 or 70... ill have to see tomorrow
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    Re: Comprehensive HD4870 review

    Quote Originally Posted by kalniel View Post
    Nice and detailed, but via google translation (not bad):

    http://translate.google.com/translat...sl=zh-CN&tl=en

    Seems at or above the GXT 260 in most tests, Lost Planet gives odd results through.
    Thanks for sharing this Kalneil. HD 4870

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    Re: Comprehensive HD4870 review

    bye bye nvidia

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    Re: Comprehensive HD4870 review

    That is a great result I think i'll wait for some of the big players to bring out thier reviews but it certainly looks good.

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    Re: Comprehensive HD4870 review

    It's quite clear the 4870 beats the GTX 260, in price and performance but we will have to wait for the independent reviews.

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    Re: Comprehensive HD4870 review

    I'm looking forwards too hopefully they will include physx... I really do wanna see if it makes a difference.

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    Re: Comprehensive HD4870 review

    Awesome news. Well done ATI - can't wait for more reviews.

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    Re: Comprehensive HD4870 review

    Can someone explain to me how the HD 4870 beats the Geforce GTX 280?



    EDIT: Lol at translations... this quote is from the review.

    GTX 280 of the performance status can not be shaken king, of course, Radeon HD 4870 opponent is not it, but to 46% of the price 80-90 per cent of the performance, GTX 280 is matt surface.
    Last edited by FifthFreedom; 24-06-2008 at 01:33 PM.

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    Re: Comprehensive HD4870 review

    Quote Originally Posted by FifthFreedom View Post
    Can someone explain to me how the HD 4870 beats the Geforce GTX 280?

    the numbers are higher so it beats it
    124.263>115.489
    and
    107.247>96.245

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