AMD Radeon HD 8970 Rumors and HD 7990 Delayed?

We have first rumors about upcoming successor for Radeon HD 7970. Card based on new Enhanced Graphics Core Next (EGCN) technology is codenamed Tenerife XT, so it may be called Radeon HD 8970.

Card would feature 1.2x performance of Radeon HD 7970. It is rumored that it may have 2304 stream processors and 3GB of GDDR5 memory, running on 384-bit interface with a clock of 6GHz. Radeon HD 8970 would require up to 250 Watts for calculations and 3 Watts when idle.

Radeon HD 8970 would be equipped with HDMI port with 2 additional mini-DisplayPorts.

Radeon HD 7990 delayed:

According to ORB-Hardware Radeon HD 7990 may be delayed because AMD cannot produce sufficient cooler for this card (which requires lots of power – far more than Radeon HD 6990). Card is not planned for first and second quarter of this year.

http://videocardz.com/30786/amd-radeon-hd-8970-speculation-radeon-hd-7990-delayed

We have first rumors about upcoming successor for Radeon HD 7970. Card based on new Enhanced Graphics Core Next (EGCN) technology is codenamed Tenerife XT, so it may be called Radeon HD 8970.

Card would feature 1.2x performance of Radeon HD 7970. It is rumored that it may have 2304 stream processors and 3GB of GDDR5 memory, running on 384-bit interface with a clock of 6GHz. Radeon HD 8970 would require up to 250 Watts for calculations and 3 Watts when idle.

Radeon HD 8970 would be equipped with HDMI port with 2 additional mini-DisplayPorts.

Radeon HD 7990 delayed:

According to ORB-Hardware Radeon HD 7990 may be delayed because AMD cannot produce sufficient cooler for this card (which requires lots of power – far more than Radeon HD 6990). Card is not planned for first and second quarter of this year.

ShadowDeathX

that isn't very believable.

Why are we talking about the 8970 already? All this GPU horsepower is just going to waste. People who bought a 5870 2.5 years ago can still max out almost anything at 1080p.

[QUOTE="ShadowDeathX"]

We have first rumors about upcoming successor for Radeon HD 7970. Card based on new Enhanced Graphics Core Next (EGCN) technology is codenamed Tenerife XT, so it may be called Radeon HD 8970.

Card would feature 1.2x performance of Radeon HD 7970. It is rumored that it may have 2304 stream processors and 3GB of GDDR5 memory, running on 384-bit interface with a clock of 6GHz. Radeon HD 8970 would require up to 250 Watts for calculations and 3 Watts when idle.

Radeon HD 8970 would be equipped with HDMI port with 2 additional mini-DisplayPorts.

Radeon HD 7990 delayed:

According to ORB-Hardware Radeon HD 7990 may be delayed because AMD cannot produce sufficient cooler for this card (which requires lots of power – far more than Radeon HD 6990). Card is not planned for first and second quarter of this year.

GummiRaccoon

that isn't very believable.

Isn't this a bit soon?ndawgdrake

Why are we talking about the 8970 already? All this GPU horsepower is just going to waste. People who bought a 5870 2.5 years ago can still max out almost anything at 1080p.

hartsickdiscipl

Oh it's OBR? F___ that guy, he's a liar and a tool. Any news from him is fake.

Oh it's OBR? F___ that guy, he's a liar and a tool. Any news from him is fake.

GummiRaccoon

[QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

Oh it's OBR? F___ that guy, he's a liar and a tool. Any news from him is fake.

ShadowDeathX

Well, Notice that I highlighted that as being the only thing I find unbelievable.

Go ahead and take the OBR portion out of your post, he is a perpetual liar.

[QUOTE="ShadowDeathX"]

We have first rumors about upcoming successor for Radeon HD 7970. Card based on new Enhanced Graphics Core Next (EGCN) technology is codenamed Tenerife XT, so it may be called Radeon HD 8970.

Card would feature 1.2x performance of Radeon HD 7970. It is rumored that it may have 2304 stream processors and 3GB of GDDR5 memory, running on 384-bit interface with a clock of 6GHz. Radeon HD 8970 would require up to 250 Watts for calculations and 3 Watts when idle.

Radeon HD 8970 would be equipped with HDMI port with 2 additional mini-DisplayPorts.

Radeon HD 7990 delayed:

According to ORB-Hardware Radeon HD 7990 may be delayed because AMD cannot produce sufficient cooler for this card (which requires lots of power – far more than Radeon HD 6990). Card is not planned for first and second quarter of this year.

GummiRaccoon

that isn't very believable.

lol Why bother with a 7990 if by the time it comes out the next series will be just over the horizon

lol Why bother with a 7990 if by the time it comes out the next series will be just over the horizon

supras989

Its almost like they have seen Nvidias new cards and are like "Oh **** they destroy 7970/50 lets get our new gen in the public eye asap"

Its almost like they have seen Nvidias new cards and are like "Oh **** they destroy 7970/50 lets get our new gen in the public eye asap"

jonleeprice

That's the impression I got too.

Why are we talking about the 8970 already? All this GPU horsepower is just going to waste. People who bought a 5870 2.5 years ago can still max out almost anything at 1080p.

hartsickdiscipl

Why are we talking about the 8970 already? All this GPU horsepower is just going to waste. People who bought a 5870 2.5 years ago can still max out almost anything at 1080p.

hartsickdiscipl

The HD 8970 is rumored to launch in December of this year. A 20% leap over the 7970 seems okay I guess.ShadowDeathX

2304 stream processor count seems to match the original GCN prototype.

pcper.com/news/Graphics-Cards/Does-AMD-have-2304-stream-processor-GPU-waiting

Sapphire's "FLEX 6G" codename was released as Radeon HD 7970 with 6GB VRAM

PS; 6G of VRAM sounds like AMD FireStream product forprofessional GpGPU markets.

Why are we talking about the 8970 already? All this GPU horsepower is just going to waste. People who bought a 5870 2.5 years ago can still max out almost anything at 1080p.

hartsickdiscipl

Factor in professional GpGPU and HPC markets.

The main reason for GCN's inclusion of X86-64 IP is mostly due to professional GpGPU and HPC markets.

Why are we talking about the 8970 already? All this GPU horsepower is just going to waste. People who bought a 5870 2.5 years ago can still max out almost anything at 1080p.

hartsickdiscipl

Its almost like they have seen Nvidias new cards and are like "Oh **** they destroy 7970/50 lets get our new gen in the public eye asap"

jonleeprice

[QUOTE="ShadowDeathX"][QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

Oh it's OBR? F___ that guy, he's a liar and a tool. Any news from him is fake.

GummiRaccoon

Well, Notice that I highlighted that as being the only thing I find unbelievable.

Go ahead and take the OBR portion out of your post, he is a perpetual liar.