Graphics The new Radeon X1950 series with GDDR4

Looks like ATI is still intent on making a name for itself while ATI's still ATI, busting out its most powerful graphics card yet, the Radeon X1950. Available in both XTX and CrossFire editions, the X1950 series are the first cards to pack GDDR4 memory technology (a full 512MB of it) clocking in at an impressive 2.0GHz, as well as an all-new fansink that should keep the card cool and keep your box from scaring the neighbors. Just make sure your power supply is up to snuff before forking over the $449 for one (or two) of these, cause you know any old off-shelf PC just ain't gonna cut it. Look for it to be available from all the usual sources September 13th, and shortly thereafter as an option from Dell and other OEM vendors.

Old news i know but still.
http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/23/ati-throws-down-radeon-x1950-series-with-gddr4/

 

I dont think thats the best bit of the news....

how about a X1900XT 256mb for $300!!!!! im soooooooooooo getting one at this price point!.

 

Its not worth the price even though its now the fastest single card.

Extremetech have the first review

 

It's taken a loooong time to write, but we've finally published our thoughts: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2006/08/23/ati_radeon_x1950xtx/1.html

 

while it's great that we have a gddr4 based card i think what would be really impressive would be to fit to X1950 cores on the same card with 1GB of ram. then get 2 of those put it in cross fire