AMD Radeon HD 6970 benchmark numbers leaked?

The GPU market is moving so fast. Felt like the Radeon 5xxx series was just released.
Although I realize that this is just an update on that series, not a major architecture change.
Then the Geforce 4xx series... I am getting dizzy with all the benchmarks.
Plus, I can not decide when to buy a GPU, because everything is going so fast, just a month ago, my budget could only fit a Radeon 5750 ($140), now I can fit a factory overclocked GTS 450 ($140) or a Radeon 5770, which are both improvements over the 5750.
If I wait a little longer I should be able to get a GTX 460 768 Mb for ~$150. Whoa!!!

There's nothing like healthy competition! the 6970 looks to be a very good card indeed, though naturally we should wait for an official techspot review! As long as the radeon's provide low power consumption and maximum efficiency, gamers should rejoice! hopefully it won't break the bank as well!!

There is nothing impressive if these cards use up a considerable amount of power to deliver these numbers. I'm a bit confused by AMD's strategy here actually. I wouldn't consider this 6000 series to be a next generation, i usually measure that by an improvement in efficiency, and there is none here. Now we have a 6850, 6870, 6950, 6970 and 6990, in addition to the rebranding of the 5750 and 5770, not to mention the 5850 and 5870 are still available... quite a lot of choices, I really don't see the reason for this, perhaps have more price points would appeal to more people, but its a really different approach by AMD.

They're just replaceing what they currently have with some slight improvements/changes (at better prices at least) and then adding another line which they will now call high end, but will use more power to deliver, so whats really so special, was there even a need?

i'm on a 4890 and the 6970 does interest me alot.

However, if this card comes out in November does that mean we are expecting to the 7xxxx series in Summer of 2011.

If so it might make more sense to just go with a 6870 for now and if the 7xxxx brings in a huge performance increase sell that an upgrade.

Hmm what to do what do to..

Will play the waiting game for now and take alook again around xmas once better drivers will be out for the refresh cards.

exciting times indeed with phenom II sucking the tail pipe of the i7 this is the best thing AMD has going at the moment.

IMO unless the 6970 was over 30% faster than the 5870 its not worth upgrading till the 7000 series is out. i say if you have anything under the 5830 get a 6870 and wait till the 7000 series is released.

I'm glad I don't have money to upgrade now, the 6970 would have been near impossible to resist. Will save for the nexus of orochi + the 7000 series, 4Q next year exciting times!

Why would you want one when you can get the superior 6850 for $20 more? The Geforce 460 is old news now, unless your a die hard nvidia fan on a budget.

You left out Antilles. The dual GPU Monster. Will it be a combo of a pair of 6950s or even better a pair of 6970s.

I am on a budget, although I do not mind which brand I buy.

"$20 more?" is the 6850 really that low..?
I just checked newegg.com and 6850s are $180...

Edit:

Oh, you were talking about the GTX 460, 768 Mb being $20 less than the 6850. I thought you were talking about the GTS 450.

hey it would be very interesting to see the temperature, noise & power consumption numbers of these cards vs 480 one. I may not be a buyer of these but always take a good look those numbers as an advisor.

The site referenced lists the 3DMark score 24,499. (you have it as 23,499).

I am take a rough guess that the price will be at the current price of the 5970, around 699 USD. But with the price of the 6870 and the 6770 being so low, I wouldn't be surprised if it sold for 600-650 USD at retail.

The 6970 is not dual gpu, the 6990 is.

The 6870 is going to be one hell of a card. (IF the price is going to be reasonable)

I am, like everyone else, super excited about the new AMD lineup. I love how these cards are coming out at a ridiculous rate. I am starting to looking with forlorn on my SLi'd 8800 Ultras. They are starting to look like a pair of fat slow pigs Can't wait for the 6970 vs GTX 580 article!

I have a Nvidia card(EVGA GTX 470) but I would definately get a AMD 6 series card if they can just for once bring out the drivers that these cards deserve(the price/performance/power consumtion should be very nice).
I had a 5870 Vapor X once and I honestly loved it... in half my games, because in the other half I had serious 'microstutter' problems so I had to return the card.

And at the end of the article I never understood 'take this with a grain of salt' =/

If only all the driver problems would be resolved, I would be an AMD fanboy

I hope this card is under the $450, then i will get it instead of another 5870.

I just wait for the 460 alternative from amd. I don't want to get disapointed again from amd (the 1090T cpu unfortunately was not what I was expecting)

Damn, computer technology is going so fast lately, I just feel like sitting here, enjoy the show, and wait to things to calm down to make my move.

Impressive results for the 6870 considering its only $250. Its comparable to the 5870 and is $100-150 less in price. Im interested to see how much the 6970 retails for. Probably extremely expensive.