How can they be bought when there's no shops selling them atm? Talk about fallacious logic...Quote:
Originally Posted by Frontl1ne
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How can they be bought when there's no shops selling them atm? Talk about fallacious logic...Quote:
Originally Posted by Frontl1ne
+1. Gigabyte's looks great!Quote:
Originally Posted by Origin_Unknown
Wow
Pardon my ignorance, as I have not waited for a card launch date before. But, I had thought the launch would be similar to that of a console system, where retailers have the product stocked and ready for "launch day", but have to wait until the manufacturer's specified time before making them available for purchase. So apparently launch date actually means what, again?
Love the gigabyte. Can't way to change this god damn, i'm still on 8800 gts!
If it doesn't go etailers I'm going to fling 6 puppies at some poor saps house window every hour its not released!
I'll do it!
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/2284/tiredpuppy.jpg
;) look @ sig. We've skipped a couple generations. Dibbs!Quote:
Originally Posted by rozzyroz
:rofl: found this at Hardocp. Guy asks, what happened to the shipment of 5870's? Response: "Nvidia intercepted them and rebranded them as Geforce cards ... True story."
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/3839/nvati.jpg
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread....1453634&page=3
+1 for great picQuote:
Originally Posted by jaredpace
Nice find jaredpace and great avatar btw. Although I have to agree with RaZz!, the best part is missing :D
This is probably true.Quote:
Originally Posted by flopper
I preordered from one place, and they told me they would get cards on 23rd at first, but then they said they would get them on 29th.
And I like XFX card's looks best so far.
I got a question, do all the 5870s either its the 1/2gig have the backplate?
Just asking because I see the pics of the people that already have the cards, and somehow they tend to not show the back of the card, so cant tell if they have it or not.
But sometimes from an angle it looks like they don't have it, so I'm wondering if only a specific version like the 2gig, will only have it?
You will need more puppies then 6 mate or better rethink ya strategyQuote:
Originally Posted by nascasho
Are you related to Michael Vick? :ROTF:Quote:
Originally Posted by nascasho
Yes, that's what it means.Quote:
Originally Posted by Absolute 0
I'm also interested in backplates. Are they a part of standard equipment?
Lets hope so. I wish even motherboards were fully covered somehow, i can dream cant i?Quote:
Originally Posted by muki | sk.4um
hope newegg will have full set of pictures when the cards go on sale, I really hope that all standard 1 gig 5870s have it, or might have to wait till the 2 gig comes out.Quote:
Originally Posted by muki | sk.4um
The 1GB cards have the backplate, 2GB cards do not. Not sure why, but do clearly remember reading this. Sorry I can't link a source as I'm a little tied up at the moment.
Why such a fuss about some puny backplate?
they improve cooling performance and therefore overclock potential.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuthalu
It will hardly improve overclocking ability, just a better look, thats all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Helloworld_98
Yep, the cards look much more smooth with backplate on :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sh1tyMcGee
ASUS HD5870,DVI,DVI,HDMI,DP,1G,DDR5,ENGINE CLOCK: 850MHZ, MEMORY CLOCK:4.8GHZ, MEMORY EAH5870/G/2DIS/1GD5
Ordered mine :D. I saw a site with the 5870 Sapphire for $390 shipped but it was a no-return policy other than warranty service, and I don't ever hear good things about Sapphire's warranty. I paid $430 shipped for this Asus card.
you payed $81 more than the retail price to pre-order it?Quote:
Originally Posted by GoldenTiger
is that $81 really worth it?