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!
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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://www.hardforum.com/showthread....1453634&page=3
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Bring... bring the amber lamps.
Nice find jaredpace and great avatar btw. Although I have to agree with RaZz!, the best part is missing![]()
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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?
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I'm also interested in backplates. Are they a part of standard equipment?
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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?
ga x38 dq6
scythe mugen with s-flex at q6600 g0
hd 5870
2x2gb khx 6400
wd 500aaks
corsair hx620
cm stacker 830 black chilled by scythe kamakaze
samsung 226bw
altec lansing mx5021
razer deathadder at roccat sense
natural ergonomic 4000
wacom bamboo fun
ASUS HD5870,DVI,DVI,HDMI,DP,1G,DDR5,ENGINE CLOCK: 850MHZ, MEMORY CLOCK:4.8GHZ, MEMORY EAH5870/G/2DIS/1GD5
Ordered mine. 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.
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