“The ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition graphics card opens the door to a new era in personal computing,” said Matt Skynner, vice president and general manager, AMD Graphics Division. “With the ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition, PC users get the ultimate panoramic computing experience in one powerful card. By bridging the innovation in ATI Eyefinity technology with broad ecosystem support, AMD is revolutionizing the PC visual experience.”

Before today, PC enthusiasts needed two or even three graphics cards to simultaneously drive six independent computer monitors at and beyond 1080p HD resolutions. The ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition delivers that capability in one graphics card, reducing the cost of ownership for a six-screen display while streamlining the ease with which gamers and productivity experts can set up hundreds of possible multi-monitor configurations.

Users can also benefit from a well-developed ecosystem around ATI Eyefinity technology, including broad support by the game development community. Updates in the latest ATI Catalyst™ graphics driver software continue to improve the ATI Eyefinity experience by periodically enabling new features, while a partner program exists to help assist users in identifying ATI Eyefinity-validated components to use in their set-ups.

Features of the new ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition include:

• 2GB of GDDR5 memory to enable high frame rates and image quality settings in the latest DirectX® 11 games in three- and six-display gaming setups.
• Full display flexibility right out of the box, with the inclusion of five adaptors4: two mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort adapters, two passive mini DisplayPort to DVI dongles, and one passive mini DisplayPort to HDMI dongle.
• Support for 3×2 display configuration with new configurations supported in upcoming ATI Catalyst™ software updates.
• Broad support for software developers worldwide including Bioware, Codemasters, EA, and Turbine who have adopted ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology in the latest DirectX® 11 games such as DiRT™ 2 from Codemasters and Battlefield Bad Company 2 from EA DICE.
• The ability to use ATI CrossFireX™ multi-GPU technology in conjunction with ATI Eyefinity multi-display capabilities as released in ATI Catalyst™ graphics drivers version 10.2, enabling increased gaming performance when driving high-resolution ATI Eyefinity display groups.
• ATI Eyefinity technology enhancements were made available in ATI Catalyst™ graphics update version 10.3, including bezel compensation, which helps simulate a more integrated display surface by adjusting for display bezels.5

Details of this upcoming monster are sketchy at best, however although it is based upon the HD 5870 platform its internals have all been upgraded. Said to feature better cooling construction, voltage regulation and out of the box clock speeds this monster is sure to impress.

As it stands the core is listed to be 900 MHz and the 2GB of on-board memory running at 1225 Mhz (4900 Effective). Of course that is just to start, considering ASUS will include their VoltageTweak software with this card overclockers should have more than enough tools to put the Matrix through its paces.

Rounding out the design is a back plate akin to the one we see on NVIDIA Cards and a fail safe reset switch should you get carried away or have problems overclocking this card.

Availability and pricing on the Matrix have not yet been announced.

The information we now have points to the Sapphire HD 5870 Vapor-X being loosely based around the reference PCB but it will sport a slightly modified layout while maintaining the usual 11” length. It seems like the core clock gets a minor bump of 20Mhz while the memory moves up from 4.8Gbps to 5Gbps or from 1200Mhz to 1250Mhz. This should result in a claimed 1.1x increase in performance over a stock-clocked HD 5870.

The star of the show however is the massive, full length Vapor-X cooler which adorns this card. It is still a dual slot heatsink but it packs a silent fan which looks to be much more efficient than the one on a reference-based HD 5870 1GB. According to Sapphire’s numbers, their setup will result in an 8.4dBA decrease in noise while the card is under load along with a good 13°C drop in temperatures. Those are some serious claims but judging from our past experiences with Vapor-X technology, it is well within the realm of possibility.

This being the first custom cooled HD 5870 on the market; people are understandably excited for its impending release. Our review will be up in the coming days.

If you wanted to read more about Vapor-X technology, Click here

Danger Den has not only announced their full coverage waterblock for the hot new video cards, but it is available for sale immediately!

The DD-5870 is a full coverage block for the GPU, Memory and Mosfets. The full features are listed on the companies product page. The block retails for $99.99 USD.

Features:

• Fits Reference Design ATI 5870 video cards
• Pure Copper 110 used for the copper base
• High Flow design
• Easy installation with Hard Mount Stops built into the block.
• Crossfire Compatible and Certified!

Benefits:

• Significantly reduces Load and Idle temperatures on the video card 20-30C+
• Capable of massive overclocks – card/silicon dependent
• Completely Anti-Corrosive.  No Aluminum used
• Prepped for Crossfire
• Smoked acrylic top!
• All hardware is included to mount one block to one card…including thermal pads and Ceramique thermal paste.

Advantages

• Includes the Danger Den warranty and support via Phone, Email, Forums, Live Chat, or Ticket system!!!
• Reduce temperature by more than 20-30+C
• Bridges to cool all components are built in!  No fumbling with bridge mounting hardware
• Allows the removal of the noisy fans on the Stock / OEM heatsink
• Uses the international standard G 1/4 BSPP Fittings
• Every block is pressure leak tested before shipment

European cooling specialists, EK Water Blocks have announced the arrival of the  5870 blocks with an expected release day of 10-14 days.

The EK FCS5870 (pictured right) is a full coverage block for all the major components, including GPU, memory and VRM’s. They have released a rendered depiction of the top of the block, as well as a photo of an interior of solid copper, and showcasing the water pathing.

No information on pricing has been released.

Koolance (not pictured) is also said to be releasing the VID-AR587 which is likely to be just as big, covering the GPU, memory and voltage regulators. It features a fully nickel plated solid copper core and acrylic top to view the internals in all their glory.

The ETA for the Koolance block is Oct 12, 2009 and retails for $99.99 USD.

As such, this morning AMD has opened up a hotfixed driver package to the public, to tide owners over until the release of the Catalyst 9.10 which should bring full compatibility under one driver.  The fix is intended for Vista and Windows 7, available in both 32bit and 64bit flavours. It supports both the HD 5870 and HD 5850

It can be downloaded directly from AMD here:

http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/ATIRadeonHD5800seriesrecommendedgraphicsdriver.aspx

ASUS launched the new ASUS EAH5870/2DIS/1GD5 and EAH5850/2DIS/1GD5. The first in the world to utilize Voltage Tweak technology, these graphics cards enable users to boost GPU voltages via the SmartDoctor application to enjoy up to a 38% improvement in performance.

Both graphics cards support Microsoft DirectX 11  and Windows 7 to provide users with the most intense gaming experience. The latest 40nm process and GDDR5 memory technologies are also utilized to deliver faster processing times and general system performance. Users can even run up to three displays from a single graphics card, thanks to the native DisplayPort and Eyefinity technology. The ASUS EAH5800 Series comes specially bundled with DiRT 2 —by far the most anticipated DirectX 11  game—pushing the boundaries of immersive gaming with true-to-life visual realism and effects.

Performance Boosts with Voltage Tweak and Extreme Overclocking with SmartDoctor

The ASUS EAH5870/2DIS/1GD5 and EAH5850/2DIS/1GD5 are equipped with Voltage Tweak technology, as part of the SmartDoctor application. It enables users to raise GPU voltages from 1.15V to 1.35V and from 1.088V to 1.4V respectively, boosting GPU and memory clock performance from 850 / 725 MHz to 1035 / 1050 MHz and from 4800 / 4000 MHz to 5200 / 5200 MHz respectively. Such extreme performance upgrades raise the EAH5870 and EAH5850’s 3DMark Vantage Extreme Preset score from 8,087 to 9,252 and from 6501 to 8987—an unbelievable 17% and 38% improvement compared to other reference designed boards*. Gamers and overclockers can also benefit from ASUS SmartDoctor, the world’s first overclocking utility that allows the tweaking of GPU voltages on the EAH5800 Series graphics cards. ASUS SmartDoctor enables users to boost both voltages and overall performance with just a few clicks—without the hassle of flashing the BIOS or running the risk of damaging the graphics card.

Taking Graphics Further with Windows 7, DirectX 11 and DiRT 2

With the ASUS EAH5800 Series graphics cards’ support for DirectX 11 , it is now possible for users to enjoy new levels of visual realism while playing games and watching videos on the PC. Innovations such as HDR Texture Compression, DirectCompute and Tessellation are engineered to take advantage of all the graphical features within the new Windows  7 operating system. What’s more, the ASUS EAH5800 Series is available in a special bundle, featuring the best in off-road racing—Colin McRae: DiRT  2. Colin McRae: DiRT  2 is one of the most anticipated racing games of the year. It takes full advantage of DirectX 11 , adding realism to the racing environment. Hardware tessellation improves the appearance of water and other surfaces, as well as crowd animations. Utilizing the EGO Engine, DiRT  2 sets the world of virtual rallying alight, a definite must-have for high adrenaline off-road racing on the PC.

Enhanced Processor and Memory Performance via 40nm Process and GDDR5 Memory Technologies

The ASUS EAH5800 Series graphics cards boast 40nm process technology to provide better system performance while using less power, thanks to highly efficient transistors. With advanced GDDR5 memory technology—enabling up to twice the bandwidth per pin as compared to GDDR3 memory—users can now experience the speed, responsiveness and performance of ultra-high bandwidth for processor-intensive multitasking and gaming.

Extend the View across Three Displays with Eyefinity Technology and Native DisplayPort

The ASUS EAH5800 Series graphics cards feature Eyefinity technology and native DisplayPort, allowing users to expand the field of view across up to three displays**. This allows for more detail than ever before with innovative “wrap around” capabilities that deliver an incredibly intense gaming experience, enhancing the feeling of being in the game.

HIS

HIS unleashed the revolutionary new HIS Radeon HD 5870 1GB GDDR5, the most technologically advanced, feature-rich graphics processor ever in the market. Prepare to plug in for a ridiculously immersive HD gaming experience unlike anything you’ve ever seen!

Powered by the top-of-the-line 5870 GPU, HIS Radeon HD 5870 1GB GDDR5 accelerates PC gaming with nearly 3 teraFLOPS computing power! Running at 850MHz core clock speed and 4.8 Gbps memory clock speed, the, HIS Radeon HD 5870 ensure extreme game play at high resolutions and maximum settings. It is the first GPU in market to deliver full support for Microsoft DirectX 11 graphics and compute functionality. Besides, it features an architecture tailored to excel with DirectCompute 11 (Shader Model 5.0) and OpenCL, taking ATI Stream functionality to next level.

HIS also unleashed the revolutionary new HIS Radeon HD 5850 1GB GDDR5, the most technologically advanced, feature-rich graphics processor ever in the market.

Powered by the top-of-the-line 5850 GPU, HIS Radeon HD 5850 1GB GDDR5 accelerates PC gaming with over 2 teraFLOPS computing power! Running at 725MHz core clock speed and 4Gbps memory clock speed, the, HIS Radeon HD 5850 ensure extreme game play at high resolutions and maximum settings. It is the first GPU in market to deliver full support for Microsoft DirectX 11 graphics and compute functionality. Besides, it features an architecture tailored to excel with DirectCompute 11 (Shader Model 5.0) and OpenCL, taking ATI Stream functionality to next level.

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Club3D

Club 3D, european graphics cards specialist is proud to announce the new HD 5800 Series lineup. Prepare to experience a riveting high-definition gaming experience with Club 3D HD 5800 series. Expand your visual real estate across up to three displays and get lost in the action with revolutionary ATI Eyefinity Technology. Using ATI Stream technology, accelerate even the most demanding applications and do more than ever with your PC. The first to deliver full support for Microsoft DirectX 11, The Club 3D HD 5800 series enables realistic and explosive HD gaming.

Enjoy an incredibly immersive HD gaming/computing experience with ATI Eyefinity Technology. This revolutionary multi-display technology allows you to expand your visual real estate across up to three displays with innovative “wrap around” capabilities to maximize your field of view with incredible sharpness and clarity.

Accelerate
Perform tasks on a PC faster with ATI Stream technology, speed up demanding everyday applications and get more done in less time.

Dominate
The first fully Microsoft DirectX 11-compatible GPUs, Club 3D HD5800 Series is designed to deliver ultimate HD gaming performance for the latest games and DirectX 11 applications so you can dominate the competition

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Vertex3D

VERTEX3D, a new expected brand of AMD graphics card, today launches the next generation video card: HD5800 series. The latest series includes HD5870 and HD5850, clocks at 850MHz and 750MHz (respectively) core and 1200MHz and 1000MHz (respectively) memory. As the most powerful GPU in the world, HD5800 series has more than 2 TeraFLOPs of compute power, delivering the extreme performance like never before.

VTX3D HD5800 series is the first GPU which supports for Microsoft DirectX® 11, and enables a complete Windows 7® experience. Not only that, the latest series supports ATI exclusive Eyefinity technology, and allows gamers to extend their visual sensation up to three-screen displays. With multi-output onboard design—dual DL-DVI / HDMI / Display Port, gamers can take an advantage with this latest multi-display capabilities and enjoy the most real-life gaming experience of immersing themselves IN the game.

VTX3D HD5800 series supports the latest DirectX® 11 and ATI CrossFireX™ technology, and is ready for the latest demanding HD games. With the support from Shader Model 5.0, built-in HDMI including 7.1 surround sound audio and ATI eyefinity technology, VTX3D HD5800 delivers exaggerating lifelike visual and audio experience; and intensifies hardcore gaming sensation to its maximum.

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Powercolor

TUL Corporation, a leading manufacturer of AMD graphics cards, today introduces the next generation of video cards: the HD5800 series. Equipped with the first and only GPU to support Microsoft DirectX® 11, the HD5800 will provide the ultimate gaming and Windows 7® experience.

The HD5800 series also supports ATI’s exclusive Eyefinity technology. Eyefinity maximizes your field of view across up to three displays; with dual DL-DVI / HDMI / Display Port onboard design, gamers can easily get lost in the action. Compatible with ATI Stream technology, users will be able to transcode videos from their PC’s to mobile media player in less time and with minimal effort.

PowerColor’s HD5800 series will include the HD5870 and HD5850. The HD5870 has an unparalleled 1600 stream processors, clocks in at 850MHz core speed and 1200MHz of memory speed; accelerating your PC with nearly 3 teraFLOPs of computing power. The HD5850, with its 1440 stream processors, 725MHz and 1000MHz GPU and memory clock speeds, respectively, is loaded with the latest features and technology for immersive computing.

“It would be an understatement to say we are excited to bring the next generation of ATI technology to consumers. The PowerColor HD5000 series has the most advanced graphics processors yet,” says Ted Chen, CEO of TUL Corporation. “We are also looking to provide more value to the consumer which is why we are bundling this next generation series of cards with one of the most popular games in the market today along with KONNET HDMI cables.”

DiRT2 Edition: Unleash DirectX® 11 gaming power through the world’s most powerful GPU
To deliver the latest DirectX® 11 gaming power, PowerColor announces a special bundle: the HD5800 DiRT2 Edition. DiRT2 is a world tour of adrenaline-fuelled extreme off-road events in stunning real-world locations. With the support of DirectX® 11 technology, this latest game delivers the most realistic, immersive and exhilarating racing experience to gamers.

KONNET HDMI Cable Bundle: Bring you maximum HD Gaming Experience
To deliver life-like gaming experience, PowerColor bundles the HD5870 with KONNET’s FidelityHD standard HDMI cable and KONNET’s ExpressHD HDMI cable with the PowerColor HD5850. Both HDMI cables are version 1.3 and support 480i/p, 720i/p and 1080i/p high definition video display and digital audio, with 24K gold plated connectors to provide maximum conductivity and minimum data loss. The special duos are ready to bring you the ultimate HDTV experience.

As top computer gamers are demanding only the very best hardware, all manufacturers in the industry are constantly striving for the efficiency and performance to fulfill these needs.

In order to adequately cater to these ever increasing performance demands, now MSI, leading graphics cards and mainboard manufacturer has joined forces with the renowned graphics chip manufacturer AMD and today officially launch the next generation MSI R5800 series graphics cards. The 40 nm GPU supports DirectX 11 and a variety of AMD-exclusive audiovisual and performance enhancing technologies, creating an entirely new series of performance oriented craftsmanship.

The brand new MSI R5870/R5850 series uses more advanced 40nm GPU to implement decisively more transistors within the same amount of space and thereby reaching a new level of performance. In addition the modern 40nm process reduces power consumption and brings about a more efficient overall electrical utilization. By using the advantages of this innovative 40nm process technology, the next generation MSI R5870/R5850 series offers outstanding performance of a new kind.

Apart from the production process advancements, the entire new MSI R5870/R5850 series is already optimized for the upcoming Windows 7 operating system, and the first one to support the new DirectX 11 / Shader 5.0, thereby taking the immersive gaming experience to a new level, dramatically improving special effects enjoyment. Furthermore the MSI R5870/R5850 also provide for more comprehensive graphics software support. Not only is OpenGL 3.1 supported but also the newest OpenCL standard. This allows the powerful graphics processor to not only render visual effects but also being used on general computing matters which helps to reduce CPU usage resulting in turn to a more effective overall performance.

Brand new ATi Eyefinity technology – single-card triple-screen output
For those gamers who concerned about multiple graphics output, the MSI R5870/R5850 series graphics cards already support the new ATi Eyefinity technology, allowing for triple screen output on one single card; The ATi Eyefinity technology breaks with the former limitations that one graphics card could only support a maximum of two outputs. Now, in using ATi Eyefinity gamers can extend their game play to three displays widen visibility and providing excellent views of every angle putting the gamers truly into the game, and also reach a new level of game play.

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY is pleased to launch the latest addition to its selection of premium graphics cards. GIGABYTE’s GV-R587D5-1GD-B and GV-R585D5-1GD-B are built using ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series GPUs ─ which are based on 40nm process and advanced GDDR5 memory technology.

These powerful new GPUs provide for a host of innovative new features including Microsoft DirectX 11, ATI Eyefinity Technology, ATI Stream technology, Quad mode ATI CrossFireX™ multi-GPU support, UVD 2 and PowerPlay, and offer an incredibly immersive HD gaming experience and unrivaled performance.

The GIGABYTE GV-R587D5-1GD-B and GV-R585D5-1GD-B feature ATI’s latest 2nd Generation TeraScale graphics engine, boasting the power of more than 2 teraFLOPS with 1600 and 1440 stream processors respectively. With 1GB GDDR5 memory, the GV-R587D5-1GD-B and GV-R585D5-1GD-B provide twice the data per pin of GDDR3 memory at the same clock speeds. Benefiting from ATI Eyefinity Technology, every gamer can run up to 3 displays from a single graphics board and expand the field of view across all displays. End-users can enjoy the ultimate gaming experience with innovative “wrap around” multi-display capabilities with ATI Eyefinity Technology. Furthermore, using ATI Stream Technology, every user can easily unleash the massive parallel processing power of GPU for physics, artificial intelligence, stream computing and ray tracing calculations, and tackle demanding tasks like video transcoding with incredible speed.

To respond to every power gamer for a no-compromise HD gaming experience, the GIGABYTE GV-R587D5-1GD-B and GV-R585D5-1GD-B are the first to offer full support for Microsoft DirectX® 11 for life-like realism and stunning 3D gaming effects. Gamers can get striking 3D visual effects and dynamic interactivity with DirectX 11 support, including features like Tessellation, HDR Texture Compression, Multi-threading and DirectCompute. Microsoft DirectX® 11 brings new levels of visual realism to gaming on the PC and gamers can dominate the competition with GIGABYTE GV-R5800 Series graphics cards.

In order to provide the best digital audio/video interconnection between a computer and display monitor or home-theater system, the GIGABYTE GV-R587D5-1GD-B and GV-R585D5-1GD-B are capable of outputting DispalyPort signals. The new generation DisplayPort interface supports higher resolutions, richer color depth, and increased refresh rate performance, delivering 10.8Gbps of bandwidth over previous generations of connectivity options such as DVI, LVDS and VGA. With added DisplayPort connectivity on the GV-R587D5-1GD-B and GV-R585D5-1GD-B, PC gamers are able to play all the latest games on their large-screen home theater displays, providing an audio and visual experience unmatched by any of today’s console gaming systems. Furthermore, the GIGABYTE GV-R5800 Series are equipped with ATI PowerPlay technology for breakthrough power and consumption, maximizing performance per watt by delivering the highest level of high performance when needed and conserving power when the demand on the GPU is low.

For more details of the GIGABYTE GV-R587D5-1GD-B and GV-R585D5-1GD-B, please visit the GIGABYTE VGA website at: 
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/VGA/Default.aspx

SAPPHIRE Technology announces the most exciting development in graphics for several generations – not only the fastest single GPU ever, but also the first video cards to support the advanced graphical features only available in Microsoft DirectX 11 and delivering spectacular video clarity, speed and visual effects, including over multiple monitors.

The SAPPHIRE HD 5870 is based on an advanced new graphics architecture from the ATI division of AMD, the second generation of GPU to be built in its 40nm process. This is the very first series of graphics solutions to support the forthcoming DirectX 11, soon to be introduced with Windows7 and supported in Windows Vista.

With a new 150GB/s memory interface supporting fifth generation GDDR5 memory and a new architecture with a total of 1600 stream processors and 80 texture units* the HD 5870 has twice the computing power of the previous generation. It will be lightning fast with existing DirectX 10.1, DirectX 10 and DirectX 9.0 games and applications – but where it excels will be in new releases ofsoftware using DirectX 11 where it will support stunning new levels of detail, transparency and lighting effects. All of this comes with the modest active power consumption of less that 190W – and using Dynamic Power Management the card has a new super low-power idle mode at 27W.

At the same time, SAPPHIRE will introduce the SAPPHIRE HD 5850, with the slightly smaller configuration of 1440 stream processors and 72 texture units offering users access to the same new generation technology and full DirectX 11 support at a lower price point.

Microsoft DirectX 11 includes DirectCompute 11 which allows the graphics architecture to process general purpose calculations and provides programmers and developers with exciting new ways to programme effects that were never possible before. This includes new capabilities for the interaction between transparent objects, new lighting and accelerated post processing effects as well as physics calculations and accelerated video transcoding. Only hardware like the SAPPHIRE HD 5870 and the SAPPHIRE HD 5850 with their true DirectX 11 implementation can support DirectCompute 11 – earlier and competing DirectX 10hardware can only support a subset of these features.

SAPPHIRE graphics cards based on previous generations of ATI hardware have had the ability to perform a type of image enhancement known as Tessellation, but required special programming to implement it. Now DirectX 11 supports Tessellation, and developers can make full use of this feature to dramatically increase the detail in 3D models – on the fly – and deliver spectacular improvements to the detail and realism of images, including characters, objects and scenes displayed using the 6th generation hardware Tessellation engine in the SAPPHIRE HD 5800 series.

Another performance boost in DirectX 11 comes from its improved support for multi-threading. With DirectX 11 the graphics processors can accept data streams from any number of cores in the CPU, unlike DirectX 10 which could only accept data from one CPU core at a time. This accelerates communications with the stream processors in the GPU and dramatically speeds up applications such as Video transcoding and rendering that are supported by ATI Stream technology. The SAPPHIRE HD 5870 has computing power of 2.7 Teraflops (single precision) or 544Gflops (double precision) – the greatest computing capability ever delivered in a single graphics processor.

Like the previous generation, the SAPPHIRE HD 5800 series has an on board hardware UVD (Unified Video decoder) considerably reducing CPU load and delivering smooth decoding of Blu-ray™ and HD DVD content for both VC-1 and H.264 codecs, as well as Mpeg files. In the SAPPHIRE HD 5800 series the UVD has been enhanced to be able simultaneously to decode two 1080p HD video streams and to be able to display HD video in high quality with Windows Aero mode enabled. HDMI capability has also been upgraded to HDMI 1.3a with Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.

In addition to spectacular image clarity, speed and visual effects, the SAPPHIRE HD 5800 series supports a new multi-monitor mode known as Eyefinity. This allows a single GPU to display a choice of images over an array of several monitors. The standard card supports up to three monitors, with a resolution of up to 7680 x 1600. Special editions will support up to six monitors from a singlegraphics card. This new feature does not constrain the monitor configuration to be in a linear or rectangular array. L-shaped and T-shaped configurations are allowed, opening up exciting possibilities not just for multi-screen gaming, but also for information systems, multimedia systems and promotional displays.

The SAPPHIRE HD 5800 series is supported by AMD’s DirectX 11 WHQL certified graphics driver which delivers support for all of the key DirectX 11 level features required for new gaming experiences and acceleration of next generation high performance applications.

The SAPPHIRE HD 5870 and HD 5850 standard editions are shipping from 23rd September. Full retail editions of the HD 5870 will include a coupon for Dirt2 – the PC version of this exciting driving game which has full DirectX 11 support – as well as BATTLESTATIONS PACIFIC. SAPPHIRE plans to introduce special editions with enhanced cooling solutions and different memory configurations in the coming weeks.

Today, we finally get to see the final product, as what appears to be a retail sample of the cards from an unknown company has popped up at Hermitage Akihabara.

Unlike the initial photos in our first report that featured a solid black cooler with red stripe, the retail products from  an unknown company sport the typical CGI female and red pin stripe, on a very block like cooler.  Both the HD 5870 and HD 5850 have been pictured.

From the images, rough eyeball estimates seem to indicate that the dimensions of the 5870 will be pushing the envelope of 10.5 inches,  while the 5850 will be roughly the same size as the 4870 at 9.5″

These images come directly from, and are hosted by Hermitage Akihabara.

http://www.gdm.or.jp/voices_html/voices_09091704.html

http://www.gdm.or.jp/voices_html/voices_09091703.html

At “experience events” on three continents this week, AMD and its industry partners introduced ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology, a revolutionary feature in the upcoming next generation ATI Radeon family of DirectX 11 enabled graphics processors.

• This unique AMD innovation gives PCs the ability toseamlessly connect up to six ultra high definition displays in a variety of portrait and landscapeconfigurations giving viewers a stunning new perspective on their PC experience. ATI Eyefinity is powered by one AMD graphics card for up to 12 times 1080p high-definition resolution, which approaches eye-definition optical clarity.¹
• ATI Eyefinity technology brings AMD closer to delivering true eye-definition experiences, where the display of a virtual environment is so detailed that it seems optically real to the human eye. Using ATI Eyefinity technology in a single PC, it is now possible to power displays with a combined theoretical resolution of 268 megapixels,² roughly equivalent to the resolution of a 90 degree arc of what the human eye sees.³ For reference, today’s average 19 inch LCD display typically has an image quality of only slightly more than 1 megapixel.⁴
• PCs with ATI Eyefinity technology expand game and virtual world environments to the largest ever experienced, allowing gamers to dominate the competition. For entertainment, education, and productivity applications, ATI Eyefinity practically obsoletes scrolling through vast desktop real estate that puts more information and stunning detail at users’ fingertips.
• AMD is working closely with leading display partner Samsung Electronics to introduce ultra-thin bezel monitors and compatible stands that can easily be tiled to create an even more immersive and virtually seamless ATI Eyefinity experience. The ultra-thin bezels will enable customers to create their own scalable display matrix. Samsung is the first to bring these displays to market.

A More Engaging PC Experience: Eye-Definition Gaming

Set to debut in retail and e-tail outlets before the Windows^® 7 operating system is launched, the next generation ATI Radeon family of graphics processors is set to bring computer enthusiasts and mainstream consumers the benefits of the most powerful processor ever created.⁵ To showcase the new experiences next generation ATI Radeon graphics will bring to PC users, AMD presented:

• PCs armed with the new ATI Radeon processors, capable of rendering incredibly complex virtual environments andcharacters unlike anything seen before.
• Scenes and digital actors that are almost indistinguishable from reality, rendered in real-time and shown as completely interactive.

A More Intuitive PC Experience: Making Things Simple

Further demonstrating the power of its approach to the market, AMD demonstrated how this new technology will work within AMD PC platforms to provide consumers a more intuitive experience. For example:

• AMD spotlighted the conversion of a home video file for use on a personal media player in Windows 7. The technology preview showed the potential of notebooks and PCs powered by new ATI Radeon graphics processors, where users simply drag a file like an HD video produced by popular pocket cameras, and an easy, visibly accelerated conversion of the file takes place.⁶

• The speed and intuitiveness of this popular processing-intensive task is unmatched by all-Intel platform offerings costing much more.

A More Empowering End-to-End PC Experience

ATI Eyefinity technology and the next generation family of ATI Radeon graphics processors were introduced as a part of a series of vivid demonstrations showing the next act for the PC: a total experience transformation from the moment consumers walk into a store, to easier access to advanced video processing, to the quality of entertainment experience new PCs deliver in the home or on the go.

Additional groundbreaking new technologies and concepts were also introduced by AMD and industry-leading partners:

• The AMD Next Generation Notebook Platform and the AMD Second Generation Ultrathin Platform for Notebooks also launched this morning, with a multitude of innovative OEM notebook designs on display. Notebooks based on the two platforms were shown to clearly demonstrate a superior visual entertainment experience — allowing consumers to enjoy HD videos on HD-capable panels, games and the Windows® 7 operating system, all at their best, on the go.
• These new notebook platforms and upcoming graphics technologies are the technological foundation for a new consumer merchandising campaign called VISION Technology from AMD, also announced today. The campaign is designed to make it easier for consumers to make informed PC buying decisions based on entertainment- and social networking-intensive customizations for the way PCs are used today, succeeding the outmoded industry approach of primarily emphasizing one part inside the PC. In mock retail settings at the “experience events,” AMD brought this new retail experience to life for its business partners across retail, OEMs, software providers, news media, industry analysts, and online communities.

With September 23rd being the day rumoured for enthusiasts to be on the watch for AMD/ATI’s next generation of video cards, the HD 5870 is getting a lot of attention and the company is finding it difficult to keep the lid shut on leaks.

Their new DirectX11 HD 5870 and 5850 are being eagerly anticipated by consumers as the HD 4000 series is starting to show its age – now being year old technology. With the HD 4870X2 discontinued, it leaves only the modest mid range HD 4890 as  ATI’s top card of the line, giving nVidia exclusive control of the the top end.

According to sources at gathering.tweakers.net and alienbabeltech.com the card is a serious power horse, being able to compete with current dual GPU cards! It is manufactured on the 40nm process and said to boast 1600 Stream processors, double the current HD 4890.

Alienbabeltech expands on this,  ”Amazingly AMD doubled the number of SIMD units from 10 to 20.  Since each SIMD unit contains 16 5-D units and a Quad-TMU overall, that means we count 1600 stream processors and 80 TMUs.  We are talking about a new videocard whose core speed is at 850 MHz and whose 256-bit GDDR5 runs at 1200 MHz“. There will likely be both 1GB and 2GB variants

As the photos show, the monster also includes 3 unique video output options, including DVI, HDMI and Display port. Here is where another cool feature crops up, claimed as “Eyefinity”  said to support up to triple displays at 2560X1600 each, with the most powerful models claimed to support up to six!

All of this is said to pull less than 190watts at full load. And what will all of this set you back? Supposedly less than $399.

The little sibling, the HD 5850 also looks very promising with 1440 SP’s and a clock speed of 700/1000. It is expected to be released with a $299 price tag.  To round out the lineup is the HD 5870X2, dual GPU variant, is expected to be announced around October 20th, 2009 and will be the flagship card, doubling up on all the 5870′s features, and expected to be slapped with a sticker price of $599.

Please keep in mind that all information and photos should be regarded as rumours, however the sources do quote “trusted sources” and have some pretty convincing evidence.

Images Courtesy: gathering.tweakers.net

Source: alienbabeltech