Intel has been always viewed as the Evil Empire, but what if AMD was engaging in their own Anti-Competitive practices? How long can you enjoy a stream of positive PR and the underdog attitude if you're undermining your own partners?
 

We spoke with several sources in the Far East about the 4890 and the possibility of X2. After initial "no way" statements from AMD GPG, an AMD interview practically confirmed the part.

The rumored specifications were true once more: expect a refreshed GPU chip with 850 MHz clock, 1GB GDDR5 memory at 975 MHz and 124.8 GB/s of bandwidth. ATI's partner just had to state that they do have 4890 boards available for purchase wherever you are.

It looks like ATI pulled a big coup over Nvidia with its Radeon 4890 - the card now launches weeks ahead of its competitor on paper, GeForce GTX 275. 40.000 cards were dispatched to partners and distributors.