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Posted by MadduckUK - Wed 25 Mar 2009 14:06
“apparently” he didn't even get slapped wrists for the original “accident”, shouldn't results like this be coming from shady Chinese websites and not a UK retailer? all very confusing, its no wonder others are seething
Posted by GheeTsar - Wed 25 Mar 2009 15:38
Is it fair to compare performance of a 4870 on W7 with the 4890 on Vista? Seems a bit incongrous to me. Ah well - I shall look forward to the official tests, the subsequent GTS 275 tests and the inevitable 260 price drop.
Posted by Breezey - Wed 25 Mar 2009 23:02
Why would anyone buy one of these over a 9800GTX+ that can be had for exacly half the price and scores the same in 3d mark 06 :S
Posted by tickedon - Thu 26 Mar 2009 00:27
Breezey
Why would anyone buy one of these over a 9800GTX+ that can be had for exacly half the price and scores the same in 3d mark 06 :S

I will pretend you didn't say that…! :surprised:

3dMark is not everything ;)
Posted by Max Tractor - Thu 26 Mar 2009 10:11
What I find absolutely hilarious is the fact these marketing tactics were used at the other place for years, table turns and the other place throws a complete fit, superb.
Posted by Breezey - Thu 26 Mar 2009 10:14
tickedon
I will pretend you didn't say that…! :surprised:

3dMark is not everything ;)

I agree 3d mark isnt everything but its a good benchamark on the card theres no way the 4890 offeres £115 worth more performance than the 9800gtx+ lets just hope its the drivers hey.
Posted by tickedon - Thu 26 Mar 2009 10:24
Breezey
I agree 3d mark isnt everything but its a good benchamark on the card theres no way the 4890 offeres £115 worth more performance than the 9800gtx+ lets just hope its the drivers hey.

It's always the case that you pay a premium for the high-end, and you end up paying more £ for each frame/percentage increase in performance. Nothing new at all there!

Considering that an ATI 4850 can beat a 9800GTX+ in Tomb Raider Anniversary, World in Conflict, Call of Duty 4 etc…, and hold its own in Crysis, a 4890 should offer a easily justifiable performance increase :)
Posted by Noli - Thu 26 Mar 2009 11:26
I just can't believe they didn't throw a 1GB 4870 in to the benchmarking mix - surely that is a more appropriate comparison to the new card?! Not to mention GTX260 (both core versions) would be nice in there too. Oh well, can't have everything. A little underwhelming on first sight, will have to wait for full review…