Radeon HD 4870 X2 heading for an August debut

Evaluation samples are schedule to be available in mid-July, and AMD will begin shipping reference design boards with 2GB GDDR5 memory at the end of the month, the sources detailed.

In mid-August, AMD will also begin shipping the 4870 X2 (RV770XT) GPU to partners wishing to design custom cards, the sources added.

HD 4870 X2 graphics cards are expected to be priced around US$499, the sources detailed.