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Take this away from me, Ross Miller! And close the blinds! Tell Joshtops and Mums that I will not be seeing gentlemen callers until a single-GPU solution exists which plays Crysis Warhead at 60 frames per second at 2560x1600 with all the settings and AA/AF turned up.

:woe is me:]]>Jan 15th 2009 6:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/meant to be ATI amirite]]>Jan 15th 2009 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/
see that x2 there... ill give you two guesses as to what that means...]]>Jan 15th 2009 11:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/
I'll take 4]]>Jan 15th 2009 6:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/Jan 16th 2009 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/
http://promotions.newegg.com/AMD/PhenomII09/index.html?cm_sp=homepage_LB-_-AMD/PhenomII09-_-http%3a%2f%2fpromotions.newegg.com%2fAMD%2fPhenomII09%2f620x130.jpg ]]>Jan 15th 2009 6:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/Jan 15th 2009 6:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/Jan 15th 2009 6:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/Jan 15th 2009 6:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/Jan 16th 2009 9:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/]]>Jan 15th 2009 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/
I didn't expect it to be that much better... and cheaper... and to use less power while doing so.

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However, if you've got more money to spend than a 4870x2 costs but not enough for two 4870x2s then definitely buy a GTX 295.]]>Jan 15th 2009 7:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/
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probably not but just on the off chance :)]]>Jan 15th 2009 7:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/Jan 15th 2009 9:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/
probably not but just on the off chance :)]]>Jan 15th 2009 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&Description=4870%20X2&bop=And&Order=PRICE

In addition, price vs. performance isn't what this is about, so your comparison isn't valid.

Less power usage, less heat, less sound (the 4870 x2 falls WAY behind in this category especially), better drivers, better support....shall I continue?]]>Jan 16th 2009 10:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/Jan 16th 2009 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/Jan 15th 2009 8:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/Jan 15th 2009 8:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/Jan 15th 2009 8:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/Jan 15th 2009 9:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/
I don't understand why these companies make these great video cards for $500 and then put in $10 fan. I might as well try playing my video games while a friend stands next to me repeating over and over and over again swing batter batter swing batter batter swing...

There are companies like scythe, thermaltake and others that specialize in reducing the sould level cooling systems.

I'd much rather pay $540 for a card that is very quiet with great video performance than $500 for a card with the same performance that sounds like a leaf blower.]]>Jan 15th 2009 11:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/Jan 16th 2009 9:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/Jan 16th 2009 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/Jan 16th 2009 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/I will get 1 at least.]]>Jan 16th 2009 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/Jan 16th 2009 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/nvidia-geforce-gtx-285-295-review-roundup/
As far as your comments about ATI, you've been living under the proverbial rock if you think any of other comments have validity:

- Improved Drivers - Sure, their drivers are better than they used to be, but they're still far cry from NVIDIA stability and cleanliness, not to mention a lower footprint.
- Quicker Bug Release - Please, go back and check driver revision releases from both companies again and see who remains more consistent on their releases
- Improved Customer Service - This comment doesn't even make sense, so I'm not even sure why it was in your reply.
- Greatly Improved Product Performance - This is probably the only thing I can agree with you on, and frankly, they needed to get their head out of their asses in order to even compete. Like the Intel/AMD battle, the only way that we can benefit is that there's cyclic change on the performance leader, otherwise we're gouged drastically. Ultimately, this point is moot.

If you're going to continue, provide some validity to your comments, rather than opinion, so that you're not the Laughed@Man, because frankly, you're mostly off base.]]>Jan 16th 2009 9:16PM