Almost ready to By ATI 5850

**vegettoxp** · 10-26-2009, 07:16 AM

Hello there Guys, I am almost ready to by the ATI 5850 Graphic Card. Either I am gona order it this week or next week, but soon. So far nothing from nvidia and from what I have been reading, nothing BIG is gona come from nvidia. Also One of my biggest reason that I am leaning towards ATI because of the HDMI Port Output. I am planning to get me a 42" to 46" LCD or LED TV and this would be a really good Graphic Card. None of the nvidia cards have HDMI ports Period (Built on Card not adapter)

So I just wanted to get your final Thoughts before I place my order. Is ATI 5850 a Good Choice. Also I have never bought ATI Cards before, But What Brand of ATI 5850 is a Good Product? Thank you for all your help.

On a Side-Note, Can good Recommendation for a SATA Add-On Controller Card?

P.S. Josh

**aslanwas** · 10-26-2009, 07:49 AM

I haven't one, but i would recommend XFX because XFX Cards have always been famous for there very good Overclocking ability

**pr@$r1g** · 10-26-2009, 09:24 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^

i don't think so ,XFX service is better ,u can tell that ............

But they never provided any software for overclocking ,which evga provides & asus & msi in ATI area r far better providing overclocking experience from there cards....

**~~overclocking101~~** · 10-26-2009, 09:29 AM

well asus rma is a nightmare msi i dont know?? but from experience HIS and sapphire rma is great I heard xfx "lifetime" warranty and "overclocker/mod friendly" warranty is kind of give or take basically if they deem it rma'able then they will if not sorry bout your luck.sapphire and HIS have both rma'd for me even with modded bios hell HIS even did it when I voltmodded them even though I did take it off first it was still visable

**Piotrsama** · 10-27-2009, 07:14 AM

People are having fun with the MSI's afterburner in the OC thread, check it:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...235693&page=20

If you plan on OCing, maybe it's easier to get the MSI, than to get other brand and flash the BIOS.

Otherwise, HIS or Sapphire are good options.
Good luck and enjoy your card.

**vegettoxp** · 10-27-2009, 12:46 PM

Well I do plan to OC my Card, but I am gona wait for a Better Cooling Solution before I OC my Card. So if this is the case, do I need to follow the OC Brand?

**Jamesrt2004** · 10-27-2009, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by vegettoxp

I am planning to get me a 42" to 46" LCD or LED TV

theres only lcd or lcd led backlit.... no REAL led tv's out yet thats usable

just crap marekting...

anyway i would go asus or xfx

and on the sata card literally deppends how much theres ones that are $10 to $1000 sorta thing

**Piotrsama** · 10-27-2009, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by vegettoxp

So if this is the case, do I need to follow the OC Brand?

No, you just avoid the hassle/risk of flashing other brand to use MSI's afterburner, but AFAIK, any other brand can be flashed to MSI BIOS.

**Helloworld_98** · 10-28-2009, 02:08 AM

get an asus one, voltage tweak should get you to around 1GHz.

**dan7777** · 10-28-2009, 02:13 AM

im useing a gtx 295 is there any reason i should sell this and get a 5850 or a 5870 does the 5870 warrant the price in performance ? because im thinking about doing so selling it...

**Helloworld_98** · 10-28-2009, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by dan7777

im useing a gtx 295 is there any reason i should sell this and get a 5850 or a 5870 does the 5870 warrant the price in performance ? because im thinking about doing so selling it...

5870 = about the same or slightly better performance but way lower power usage.

it depends what games you play, if you play HAWX a lot then go for it, if you play Crysis a lot, the 295 is better, it all depends on what games you play.

**dan7777** · 10-28-2009, 05:08 AM

Originally Posted by Helloworld_98

5870 = about the same or slightly better performance but way lower power usage.

it depends what games you play, if you play HAWX a lot then go for it, if you play Crysis a lot, the 295 is better, it all depends on what games you play.

what about if i get 2X 5850 then ? what that be a leap from the gtx 295 ?

**Helloworld_98** · 10-28-2009, 05:19 AM

Originally Posted by dan7777

what about if i get 2X 5850 then ? what that be a leap from the gtx 295 ?

yes it will, but I think it will increase power usage a bit, might be worth waiting for the 5900 series, it'll probably cost a bit less but you get 1600 shaders per GPU, otherwise same specs.

**Piotrsama** · 10-28-2009, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by dan7777

im useing a gtx 295 is there any reason i should sell this and get a 5850 or a 5870 does the 5870 warrant the price in performance ? because im thinking about doing so selling it...

Yes, no microstuttering on single GPU cards.

**dan7777** · 10-28-2009, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Piotrsama

Yes, no microstuttering on single GPU cards.

to be honest i don"t notice any microstutter. i just want a dx11 card i think i will wait for 5900 cheers anyway for advice guys.

**SonDa5** · 10-28-2009, 01:38 PM

Better hurry up before the price increases. I'm using Diamond HD5850 and it works well.

**vegettoxp** · 10-28-2009, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by SonDa5

Better hurry up before the price increases. I'm using Diamond HD5850 and it works well.

Thats if I can find one. I amleaning more towards Asus Card because of OC options. But Newegg went out FAST.

**Blkout** · 10-30-2009, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by vegettoxp

Thats if I can find one. I amleaning more towards Asus Card because of OC options. But Newegg went out FAST.

Well normally I would agree that the Asus card is the way to go for overclocking, but with the BIOS flashing so easy on these cards using the Asus or MSI BIOS, there's just not reason to limit yourself to one brand of card.

**mcbarnet007** · 11-01-2009, 01:28 PM

get an MSI card. Afterburner is great and I think we should support the manufacture who gives us a great tool. Also, they are the one releasing "unlocked" 5850 and 5870 bios. Support the company that's giving us the OC freedom

**~~purecain~~** · 11-01-2009, 03:58 PM

my sapphire card is very weak.... i would choose xfx personally....

**screwtech02** · 11-01-2009, 04:26 PM

If/when you have to RMA a Sapphire card, you are required to pay a $15 fee to cover the shipping, even if it IS UNDER WARANTEE...... Pretty weak IMHO.....

**Glow9** · 11-05-2009, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by pr@$r1g

^^^^^^^^^^^

i don't think so ,XFX service is better ,u can tell that ............

But they never provided any software for overclocking ,which evga provides & asus & msi in ATI area r far better providing overclocking experience from there cards....

Yeah their marketing on their warranties is about all they got. I'm going MSI when I can.

**pr@$r1g** · 11-06-2009, 07:12 AM

^^^ &&& XFX charges so much for there cards in comp with other for the same card
I think that branding is nothing , if options r there like (If u bios flash Sapphire with msi unlocked one

)it works man
Im waiting for my Sapphire 5770 will surely flash with asus unlocked bios ................

**Bootup05** · 11-06-2009, 07:46 AM

**vegettoxp** · 11-10-2009, 02:08 PM

So to be on the safe side, I should just get the MSI 5850 and once the MSI unlock Bios is out, I can flash my card. Would this be the safe way. I am checking my local stores, Frys, Microcenter and so on and of course the avaiability is really low. I am gona buy the card somewhere next week and after reading your guys comments, it doesn't matter what brand I get because I have the option of Flashing my Bios. But I would feel alot safer to buy MSI and your there our release unlock bios to flash my card.

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