*** Official Radeon HD5800 Series Overclocking Thread ***

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whats the heat output like with these cards, real world, 5870 vs 5850 any difference? whats it like comparing them to the 4870x2 space heater

[Chickenfeed]

whats the heat output like with these cards, real world, 5870 vs 5850 any difference? whats it like comparing them to the 4870x2 space heater

Given I came from using a 4870x2 for over a year, I can say its a improvement (it uses a tad more at load then the X2 did at idle ) My room doesn't get really hot anymore which is nice for a change. However it just started snowing here so...


I haven't done much more testing with the gpu clocks but I've found the card hard locks the machine when playing GTA4 regardless of voltage yet I was able to play Crysis no issues for a few hours straight (GTA 4 it would hard lock in 1-5 min ) Funny enough I've been playing a lot of Daiblo2 which is just ironic given its one of the oldest games I own and runs on a wrist watch I honestly haven't found the gains overclocking noticeable enough to warrant the extra noise and heat to be honest but I will reserve judgment until drivers mature.

[Gaul]

tonight i'll flash ASUS bios...well i'll report LATER...

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Given I came from using a 4870x2 for over a year, I can say its a improvement (it uses a tad more at load then the X2 did at idle ) My room doesn't get really hot anymore which is nice for a change. However it just started snowing here so...

I know exactly what you mean, great card for the time but i didnt like the heat output at all. atm id say 5870 is about half as hot which is a v.good thing

[trt740]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121349 I hope so we can finally get a unlocked freaking bios MSI makes this great tool but makes it useless because of the limits on the bios WTF. It is a pain in the ass to use to tools.