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[IMG News]

AMD has announced the new ATI Radeon HD 3870 Mac & PC Edition. Optimized exclusively for Apple Mac Pro systems, the ATI Radeon HD 3870 features built-in 256-bit 512MB GDDR4 frame buffer memory and 320 stream processors. The card is designed for graphics-intensive applications such as 3D modeling, animation and games. Users also can expand visual workspace using twin dual-link DVI ports to connect two 30” Apple Cinema HD displays.

More about the 3870:

“AMD is introducing the ATI Radeon HD 3870 Mac & PC Edition to enhance the Mac experience to maximum levels of 3D gaming and HD performance, ”said Matt Skynner, vice president of marketing, Graphics Products Group, AMD. “Mac users demand the best when it comes to HD graphics performance, and the ATI Radeon 3870 Mac & PC Edition is designed to meet and exceed that need by delivering The Ultimate Visual Experience ™to our customers ’displays. ”

Superior performance and visual quality make the ATI Radeon HD 3870 Mac & PC Edition ideal for creative and professional applications on Apple Mac Pro systems, including Aperture ™, Motion and Final Cut Studio ®. Users can take advantage of the latest graphics features and drive productivity at an extraordinary price.

ATI Radeon HD 3870 Mac & PC Edition takes HD gaming to a whole new level by delivering a superior immersive gaming environment while enhancing overall image quality. The Unified Shader Architecture provides the ultimate in realistic game play experience. With PCI Express ®2.0 support, users are now ready for games that demand blisteringly fast throughput. Ultimately, with ATI Radeon HD 3870 Mac & PC Edition, Mac users can enjoy a more complete next-generation gaming experience.

ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series graphics processors have break-through efficiency, with up to twice the processing performance-per-watt compared to previous generations of high-end AMD graphics processors 2. AMD also has added its patented ATI PowerPlay ™technology to the ATI Radeon HD 3800 series to provide increased control over the graphics processor in multiple power states. With PowerPlay technology, users benefit from dynamic adjustment of clocks and voltages depending on their usage scenario, which allows for a cool and quiet user experience.

With a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of USD $219, the ATI Radeon HD 3870 Mac & PC Edition is scheduled to be available late June at leading Mac retailers world-wide.

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[Hobeaux]

IMG News, on June 13th 2008, 03:40 AM, said:

AMD has announced the new ATI Radeon HD 3870 Mac & PC Edition. Optimized exclusively for Apple Mac Pro systems, the ATI Radeon HD 3870 features built-in 256-bit 512MB GDDR4 frame buffer memory and 320 stream processors
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Superior performance and visual quality make the ATI Radeon HD 3870 Mac & PC Edition ideal for creative and professional applications on Apple Mac Pro systems, including Aperture ™, Motion and Final Cut Studio ®. Users can take advantage of the latest graphics features and drive productivity at an extraordinary price.

mmm. taste the pixels.

I wonder how well it performs against the aging X1900? I make a lot of cranky faces at my X1900-equipped Mac Pro when I'm in Motion.

[Nookster]

Benchies (no Motion though).

[QuantaCat]

barefeats has some stuff too.

[Hobeaux]

according to those sites the difference between the new card and the old is minimal, especially on a first-gen Mac Pro. Pity, I had really hoped to see large performance gains for replacing a 2.5-year-old card.

in fact, the Motion 3D test the X1900 was showing to be faster. wtf

[Dark_Archon]

Hobeaux, on June 13th 2008, 02:52 PM, said:

according to those sites the difference between the new card and the old is minimal, especially on a first-gen Mac Pro. Pity, I had really hoped to see large performance gains for replacing a 2.5-year-old card.

in fact, the Motion 3D test the X1900 was showing to be faster. wtf

Not quite. Those sites were probably comparing either the X1900XT and the HD 2600 in which case the X1900XT is a faster card, or the X1900XT vs the 8800GT in which case the X1900XT has better driver support for some tasks.

Edit: I see what you're talking about, I guess I assumed wrong. I didn't realize there were benchmarks up for the Mac 3870.

[ikir]

Hobeaux, on June 13th 2008, 08:52 PM, said:

according to those sites the difference between the new card and the old is minimal, especially on a first-gen Mac Pro. Pity, I had really hoped to see large performance gains for replacing a 2.5-year-old card.

in fact, the Motion 3D test the X1900 was showing to be faster. wtf

Check the ones on barefeats. This card seems to perform very good imho.