AMD have today announced the release of the first native DirectX 11 GPU, the Radeon 5870, but we’re going to have to wait a little while longer for the 5850. Although AMD haven’t said how long it will be before the 5850 gets released, it seems like a last minute change of plan to help boost sales (and the price) of the 5870, so expect to see the 5850 very soon.
The 5870 is retailing for around $379 for the 1GB version, with models from Sapphire, ASUS and SIS available now.
We’ll be bringing you a review of the 5870 in a few days, as soon as we can bring you some benchmarks.
Radeon HD 5850
Radeon HD 5870