visiontek 4870x2???????

[Jaym14]

Anyone know when this will hit? :shrug:

[Brolloks]

Normally Frys is one of the places that gets it 1st, will check this weekend.

[dealmaster]

I'm also eagerly waiting for the Visiontek version. So far the only place I've seen it is Best Buy's preorder system, which I'm going to stay far, far away from. Visiontek didn't even have it listed on their site last night.

[AngelicPenguin]

Here's a review of it, so I'm guessing pretty soon.

http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/553/VisionTek+Radeon+HD+4870+X2+2GB+Video+Card/

[jokers_greg]

why specifically visiontek? Don't tell me its only for that lifetime warranty...

[vixro]

http://www.ncixus.com/products/32690/900250/VISIONTEK/

OOS at the moment. check their forums for updates on when they expect to receive specific brands.

[AngelicPenguin]

I wanted one for the lifetime warranty, ya.

[Brolloks]

Who really cares about lifetime warranty, these cards life span is 6-9 months then it becomes old technology

[AngelicPenguin]

My cards tend to find their way to older machines or family members, and if the price is not much different, I'll take a lifetime warranty, especially at these prices. I also certainly keep a video card at least a year, so the guys offering one year warranties are out of luck. I probably try to buy a new nice video card every 18 months.

[dealmaster]

Yeah I can't complain about the lifetime warranty plus Best Buy's online preorder price of $469.99.

[vixro]

Who really cares about lifetime warranty, these cards life span is 6-9 months then it becomes old technology

How I feel, though I'm around 3-7 months. :p

[Essenar]

Here's a review of it, so I'm guessing pretty soon.

http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/553/VisionTek+Radeon+HD+4870+X2+2GB+Video+Card/

Am I the only one REALLY baffled by this review? I don't know how much I trust that site.

On the benchmarks, right off the bat in Company of Heroes @ 1440x900, they have the PNY Verto 8800GTX XLR8 as #1, above GTX280/260, 98GX2, 4870x2 and everything. And then half a page down, they have the 3870 1gb and 3870x2 leading the pack on Crysis on High settings at 1680x1050.

What is up with that? Have we been lied to this whole time? Or is there something fishy about this review site?

[necrokiller]

yea those benchmarks really look messed up... i wouldn't trust them at all

[IWasHungry]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129114

[dealmaster]

NCIXus has it a bit cheaper: http://www.ncixus.com/products/32690/900250/VISIONTEK/