UPDATED! 5870X2 & 5850X2 on display

**jaredpace** · 09-25-2009, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by DdotRoq

Is it just me or does that pic look entirely photoshopped? The pic posted by RaZz has the same lighting on the same spots for both the 5870 and the 5870 six.

It's not photoshopped, I made it in MS paint. The 5870 six & 5870 vanilla have the same shroud, fan, pcb, & gpu. All that differs between the two is 6 mini dp vs. 2dvi,dp,hdmi, 2gb vs. 1gb 5gbps samsung.4ns, and 8+6pin vs. 2x6pin

**Etihtsarom** · 09-25-2009, 10:08 AM

Jesus, they keep reducing the size and power consumption on all other components only to transfer all that to the card. But n/e who, when when when, and will the AC 4870X2 cooler fit? Finally, I can buy something this long. All hail 5870X2.

**LC_Nab** · 09-25-2009, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by trans am

look at the size of that F ker!

They responded " All your base are belong to us "

**damtachoa** · 09-25-2009, 10:38 AM

It looks like 15-18" long. It's kinda heavy.

**XTR3M3-3V0** · 09-25-2009, 10:45 AM

ati Really Beats Nvidia

**Heinz68** · 09-25-2009, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Jamesrt2004

that pic makes the x2 look larger then it is, its less then 1cm longer then 5870

Any source about the above.

The HD 5870 is 10.5" long, the same length as HD 4870 X2 and single GPU nVidia GTX 8800.

I had Mid Tower Antec P160W and the cards did fit in with at least 1cm to spare.

Anyway now I have the CosmosS case so the size is not going to be any problem, even if much longer.

**initialised** · 09-25-2009, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by LC_Nab

They responded " All your case are belong to us "

*FIXED*

**billdavis** · 09-25-2009, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by damtachoa

It looks like 15-18" long. It's kinda heavy.

that's what she said

sorry had to

**Manicdan** · 09-25-2009, 12:14 PM

prepare for it.....

its over 9000!!

**Dragy2k** · 09-25-2009, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by purecain

looks like another warm winter in my house....

just hook it up to ur central heating m8 ...sorted and the wifes happy too lol

**largon** · 09-25-2009, 12:33 PM

I don't think there's a PLX chip onboard...

**initialised** · 09-25-2009, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by largon

I don't think there's a PLX chip onboard...

Does that mean it's running on Sideport? Iguess we'll have to wait for the drip feed of spy shots of naked 12" c***s ;-)

**safan80** · 09-25-2009, 01:35 PM

After driver issues with the 4870x2 I'll be skipping this card.

Although I hope ATI can work out most of the bugs berfore they released this X2.

**initialised** · 09-25-2009, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by safan80

After driver issues with the 4870x2 I'll be skipping this card.

Although I hope ATI can work out most of the bugs berfore they released this X2.

For me there are only driver issues if I was careless when updating them. if updating to 5870x2 is faster than 4870x3 I might consider it.

**safan80** · 09-25-2009, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by initialised

For me there are only driver issues if I was careless when updating them. if updating to 5870x2 is faster than 4870x3 I might consider it.

I bought the 4870x2 at launch and it took ATI 4 months to improve their drivers. They had a lot trouble with crossfire and speed step. disabling catalyst AI was not a fix for the X2 because it disabled the second gpu.

**LC_Nab** · 09-25-2009, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by initialised

*FIXED*

LOL hahahahha better

xD

**~~Xoulz~~** · 09-25-2009, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by safan80

I bought the 4870x2 at launch and it took ATI 4 months to improve their drivers. They had a lot trouble with crossfire and speed step. disabling catalyst AI was not a fix for the X2 because it disabled the second gpu.

A single 4870x2 operates in Xfire mode ..?

**jaredpace** · 09-25-2009, 03:33 PM

There's room for one:

**largon** · 09-25-2009, 10:01 PM

I don't think so.
¦p

**BMV** · 09-25-2009, 10:32 PM

Holy sh**

**astrallite** · 09-25-2009, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by Bobbylite

in for 2

but can it play crysis?

Depends on your definition of play. If 30-35fps at 1920x1200xVH with no AA works for you, even 1 HD5870 can "play Crysis." If you are talking about 60+ fps, a pair of 5870X2s should handle it even with terrible CF scaling; I think Triple SLI GTX 285s are in the mid/low 50 fps range.

**stevecs** · 09-26-2009, 02:28 AM

They better get crossfire working w/ eyefinity pretty fast. That's going to be a killer requirement for multi-monitor setups.

**Lightman** · 09-26-2009, 02:34 AM

HD58x0X2

- notice soldering space for 2x8pin PCIe, but it's using 1x6 and 1x8

**Origin_Unknown** · 09-26-2009, 02:44 AM

any pics of the other side?

**grimeleven** · 09-26-2009, 04:34 AM

Glad they fixed their BIOS on the 58XX, about time they figure that memory caused the heat and adjust it's speed to 300Mhz when Idle. Been doing the Rivatuner Autotuning fix for a while after getting my 4870X2, 40c Idle 67c Load on stock cooler

. Before doing that i had a room heater as others mentioned, 78c idle 105c Load...

I got my Accelero Xtreme cooler for it in June, temps are now 37 Idle and 55 Load @default powerplay clocks and SILENT, yes that stock cooler sucks and would hope my AC cooler still fit the new X2!

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