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Graphics R600 (X2900XTX) Final Specs Released!

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Mother-Goose, 19 Feb 2007.

  1. Dreaming

    Dreaming What's a Dremel?

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    I'm hoping there'll be a cut down single slot version available at some point.
     
  2. Mother-Goose

    Mother-Goose 5 o'clock somewhere

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    your screen name could be accurate on that one.
     
  3. specofdust

    specofdust Banned

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    Be realistic dude. This happens with every new graphics graphics generation release like this. The uberexpensive high end ones come out and those with tonnes of money get them and gloat, the majority of us look on wishing we had that power, but glad we didn't drop £400-500 on a graphics card. Then a few months later a "mid-range" card comes out with almost as much power, for £150-250 and we all buy one and are extremely happy with this great value and great performance. But the expensive stuff always comes first.
     
  4. Mother-Goose

    Mother-Goose 5 o'clock somewhere

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    Well said that man! Doesn't it sound good though eh? 1GB on the GFX alone!! My current comp has that for the whole system!!
     
  5. Duste

    Duste Sierra my delta, bravo!

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    Lmao, burn. :D

    I highly doubt many high-high-end graphics cards will have single-slot options, because of the sheer amount of heat they emit.
     
  6. Mother-Goose

    Mother-Goose 5 o'clock somewhere

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    and the fact that it has either a vapour chamber or a heatpipe and blower setup to rival my radiator in my bedroom (which may become redundant after installing one of these in my computer anyway)
     
  7. ComputerKing

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    Holy Crap ??? I want this card by any way :wallbash: :wallbash: :wallbash: :wallbash:

    this is the sexiest thin I ever saw in my life
    I will wait it till it be 450 $ :D LOL :D what about you ??
     
  8. Mother-Goose

    Mother-Goose 5 o'clock somewhere

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    I'll get it the day it comes out. Stop saying sexy, computer components aren't sexy. Not even ones with pretty lights. They aren't even pretty.
     
  9. malccy72

    malccy72 Minimodder

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    Must admit, I do like the smell of new graphics cards.
     
  10. Fod

    Fod what is the cheesecake?

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    hardware can be sexy.
     
  11. Dustin

    Dustin What's a Dremel?

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    no it cant ;)
    I can show u what's sexy but i'll bite the bann :)
     
  12. ComputerKing

    ComputerKing <img src="http://forums.bit-tech.net/images/smilie

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    on my way , All computer hardware very sexy

    If they put a girl and this VGA I will get the VGA , because who Care bout girls ??

    The computers hardware is the only sexy thing in this world
     
  13. Mother-Goose

    Mother-Goose 5 o'clock somewhere

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    tbh, I know there are alot of camels in dubai (one of my best mates lives there now so i can say this :hehe: ) so maybe a gfx card is sexy, not in my book though.
     
  14. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    That's the statement of a virgin if I've ever heard one.

    Hardware can be a bit sexy, but not actually erotic imho.
     
  15. Gravemind123

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    You can use sexy as a slang term to say you want something desirable, if you take that definition, I would say hardware can be sexy as in desirable. If any hardware I've seen is sexy, the R600 is it!
     
  16. Fod

    Fod what is the cheesecake?

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    exactly.

    hardware is sexy, but anyone who gets physically aroused by the stuff?

    crackjob.
     
  17. bumfluff

    bumfluff What's a Dremel?

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    The sexiest thing about computers is Internet Porn, nuff said...
     
  18. Dreaming

    Dreaming What's a Dremel?

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    So you think even a few months down the line there wont be an x2600 or something that has slightly less performance, but more importantly fits in a computer and doesn't drain the national grid's reserves? :(
     
  19. Techno-Dann

    Techno-Dann Disgruntled kumquat

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    Well yeah, the X2600 will probably be single-slot, but a single-slot X2900 of any flavor? Probably not.

    And yes, I agree with the power usage sentiment. High end is overkill for everything.
     
  20. Mother-Goose

    Mother-Goose 5 o'clock somewhere

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    That is pretty much what i was getting at, there will never be a single slot X2900XTX - it generates too much heat, and that is what the thread is about hence me thinking you were commenting on that not having a single slot solution.

    It's power consumption is worrying that is for sure, but it probably wont stop me getting it, my whole new rig could do with its own sub-station :(

    EDIT: I kinda have my own personal carbon offsetting scheme :rolleyes: I don't drive my car much, and when u do, its economical so I can therefore be allowed a monster PC.............. :eyebrow:
     
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