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FRONTPAGE AMD Radeon HD 6790 Review
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I think AMD was aiming at the GTX 550 with this one. They have comparable prices. With any luck in the next couple of weeks we'll have a GTX 550 (or two 
) to compare.
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Not sure how this ends up approved. It's soundly trounced by both the 460 and 6850 in the same price range.
The 550 is available on newegg right now for as little as $135 with no rebate involved, or $115 after a rebate. Closer to competing with the 5770 than the 6790.
The 6850 can be had for $165 before, $145 after rebate. The GTX 460 768MB is $150 before rebate, and as low as $115 after. Even the 460 1GB can be yours for $160 after rebate. All are faster than the 6970.
At $130 this would be a decent card and I wouldn't protest the 'recommended' badge. At $150, it's as lame as the 5830 and GTX 550 were at launch.
The 550 is available on newegg right now for as little as $135 with no rebate involved, or $115 after a rebate. Closer to competing with the 5770 than the 6790.
The 6850 can be had for $165 before, $145 after rebate. The GTX 460 768MB is $150 before rebate, and as low as $115 after. Even the 460 1GB can be yours for $160 after rebate. All are faster than the 6970.
At $130 this would be a decent card and I wouldn't protest the 'recommended' badge. At $150, it's as lame as the 5830 and GTX 550 were at launch.
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Approved/Meh/Fail ratings explained. It's a new creation borne out of recent discussion on what approved means. We now link to it from the awards. Hope that helps.
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I suppose that just falls to the reviewer's opinion. $150 for a card that seems to overclock pretty well and perform decently around its price range. You, he and everyone else are certainly welcome to their own opinions. If we were all the same the world would be a boring place.
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I agree the 460 is a great card, but the 6790 isn't aimed to compete with it. If you can find a great deal on a 460, and you think it performs better than the 6790 for your purposes, then awesome.
I still stand by approving the card, because of exactly what i stated in my conclusion: the card overclocks well, its a decent price, and it does well against its competition.
I still stand by approving the card, because of exactly what i stated in my conclusion: the card overclocks well, its a decent price, and it does well against its competition.
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Part of the problem is they're releasing too many cards too close together (both companies IMHO). There is a price difference between the two; the 6850's on newegg range from $165 to $195. I'm sure these will have MIR's too at some point, so those prices don't reflect that. It will depend on whether the person wants to pay the extra $15 for the increased performance. They are two silly close price brackets, but distinct nonetheless in the manufacturers' eyes.
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