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09-29-2009, 05:36 PM
***Deimos***

With the 9.9 hotfix, lackluster availability, no 5850 and games like DIRT2 pushed back several months,

does anybody else here get impression 5870 launch was rushed?
09-29-2009, 06:10 PM
Mr. K6

Quote:

Originally Posted by ***Deimos***

With the 9.9 hotfix, lackluster availability, no 5850 and games like DIRT2 pushed back several months,

does anybody else here get impression 5870 launch was rushed?

I've never seen a launch that didn't come with hotfix drivers. And 5870's are available at almost every single e-tailer, and have been since the launch. I think at most one had to wait for several hours until some other e-tailer had stock. The 5850 is coming out this week, as was planned. I kind of like it that they're giving the 5850 it's own spotlight. This was one of the better launches I've seen in awhile.

So, no.
09-29-2009, 07:33 PM
Absolute 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Your_Boss

So going by Tech Reports x-fire numbers of the 5870 and 5850(simulated), would an actual 5870x2's performance be somewhere inbetween those two x-fire results?

Any speculation on this?

I only think this because the x2 will most likely be downclocked to 5850 speeds but still have the 1600 shaders of each 5870.

Or anyone think it will be faster than 5870 in x-fire..maybe because of some other reason? :)

Curious of his questions as well...
09-29-2009, 07:57 PM
Chickenfeed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Your_Boss

Any speculation on this?

I only think this because the x2 will most likely be downclocked to 5850 speeds but still have the 1600 shaders of each 5870.

This has been my thinking for a while now and if it does turn out to be the case obviously 2 5870s will be superior.
09-29-2009, 08:10 PM
Jakethesnake011

I do agree that ATI will downclock the x2 model due to the problem with the TDP of the card. I have not heard any news of the matter, I would think 2 5870's would be better than a single Hemlock x2 card.
09-30-2009, 03:28 AM
wez

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Originally Posted by Jakethesnake011

I do agree that ATI will downclock the x2 model due to the problem with the TDP of the card. I have not heard any news of the matter, I would think 2 5870's would be better than a single Hemlock x2 card.

Well, for the users hanging here I’d say what also matters is how well the Hemlock will OC, incase its just two downclocked 5870's. Unless it’s already on the edge in terms of power draw and heat.. But hopefully there will be aftermarket coolers hitting the market faster this time around (4870x2 comes to mind..), to aid one of the possible issues at least.

I do however like the idea of x2 cards, they are some really impressive pieces of hardware. By holding one you know they are something special :)

Time will tell…

Edit: And I'm sure they'll just enable the sideport if they need more power once nvidias cards are out ;)
But on a more serious note, it would be interesting to know if they have it implemented on the Hemlock, in similar manner as the 4870x2. In use or not.. :)
09-30-2009, 07:38 AM
Jakethesnake011

Just got my Sapphire 5870 in the mail today I can not wait to hook it up and see how it is.
09-30-2009, 07:43 AM
One_Hertz

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Originally Posted by Jakethesnake011

Just got my Sapphire 5870 in the mail today I can not wait to hook it up and see how it is.

I got two yesterday. Took some serious work to get them to fit in my case. Good luck if you have a mid tower!
09-30-2009, 12:01 PM
Lightman

Quote:

Originally Posted by One_Hertz

I got two yesterday. Took some serious work to get them to fit in my case. Good luck if you have a mid tower!

This card made my TT Soprano obsolete! Luckily yesterday I've got bigger, better and black case to house my computer :)

The card is BIG!
09-30-2009, 03:55 PM
Final8ty

AMD's ATI Eyefinity Technology Review
http://hardocp.com/
09-30-2009, 04:03 PM
JohnMike

What drivers are you guys running with this cards?!... I found 'Radeon_HD5800_8.66RC6_Vista_Win7_Sep21' recommend for 5870HD.

On Cat9.9 release notes can't find any support for 5870HD...
09-30-2009, 04:05 PM
Jakethesnake011

I am using the Win7 Sep 21 drivers for the card, I am having some trouble overclocking with the utility AMD is giving. Anything over 900mhz core, crashes and the same with anything over 1300mhz memory crashes, I am sure this card can do more than that.
09-30-2009, 04:25 PM
Kensek

The 5850's (XFX And the HIS) are currently available on Newegg Now for $259. Use bing for an Additional 2% Savings.
09-30-2009, 05:14 PM
xXxDieselxXx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kensek

The 5850's (XFX And the HIS) are currently available on Newegg Now for $259. Use bing for an Additional 2% Savings.

Got one XFX :D
09-30-2009, 07:25 PM
Mr. K6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakethesnake011

I am using the Win7 Sep 21 drivers for the card, I am having some trouble overclocking with the utility AMD is giving. Anything over 900mhz core, crashes and the same with anything over 1300mhz memory crashes, I am sure this card can do more than that.

Same. Looks like I'm stuck at CCC limits until Rivatuner comes out.
09-30-2009, 07:40 PM
dinos22

here's what a 5870X2 looks like running in a system :D

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/3476/picture005lv.jpg
09-30-2009, 07:47 PM
jaredpace

holy dinos!
09-30-2009, 08:16 PM
iandh

Here's a pic of it crammed into an A05B :D

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...0924-20312.jpg
09-30-2009, 08:46 PM
Jakethesnake011

Nice Dino's I like it alrdy
09-30-2009, 09:08 PM
Chickenfeed

Nice :) And here is how it sounds. Watercooling might be a must rofl.
09-30-2009, 10:23 PM
dnottis

anyone water cool one of these (5870) yet??

Hoping to use Dtek Fuzion GPU block and ram sinks till Unisink surfaces. Had 2 x 4870s die though, I think it was the VRMs just getting to hot.
09-30-2009, 11:01 PM
eric66

if 5870x2 is still two gpus on cf logic then its uber fail like amds strategy of multi gpu thing lets hope that its something revolutionary ... i doubt though
09-30-2009, 11:55 PM
wez

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinos22

here's what a 5870X2 looks like running in a system :D

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/3476/picture005lv.jpg

Nice stuff :)
Got anything else you'd like to share with us? :D
10-01-2009, 06:02 AM
Quixylvre

Am I the only one...

...to be disappointed that the reference 5870 can't be made single-slot by watercooling?
10-01-2009, 06:10 AM
dinos22

heheh guys i took the shot at an AMD presentation the other day in Sydney
its not my card
i wish it was

but performance should be well known anyways just look at 5870 Xfire results pretty much heh

notice how long it is EEEEEEEEEEEK

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