Just ran a 6850 through 3dmark06 and paired with a i5 [email protected], it came very close to my 5850 with a i5 [email protected] GHz. 6870 should be just above that, The 560 ti is a much better deal imo, roughly the same price point but better performance.Jaekus wrote:
Looking at getting an HD 6870. By all benchmarking reviews it looks to be pretty sweet for its price point. Anyone else got one right now?
I did, it's still there.Jaekus wrote:
Just go to medium. Noone can tell the difference between 2ms and 5ms anyway, that's just marketting hype.
If it were me then I'd contact customer support.
The 1GB HD6950 costs the same as the GTX560 and performs better. The price of the HD6870 was lowered and it is not meant to compete with the GTX560, the 1GB HD6950 is.Nic wrote:
Just ran a 6850 through 3dmark06 and paired with a i5 [email protected], it came very close to my 5850 with a i5 [email protected] GHz. 6870 should be just above that, The 560 ti is a much better deal imo, roughly the same price point but better performance.Jaekus wrote:
Looking at getting an HD 6870. By all benchmarking reviews it looks to be pretty sweet for its price point. Anyone else got one right now?
Last edited by Little BaBy JESUS (2011-02-15 02:15:34)
well at least it still works, i could just return it and whistle away like nothing happened.
Where I am the 560 and 6870 are about the same in price...
According to pccasegear.
Gigabyte HD6870 = $259
Gigabyte 1GB HD6950 = $299
Gigabyte GTX560 Ti = $299
(I used gigabyte because it was the only manufacturer common in all 3)
I would say the 560 and 6950 are closer in price where I am
Gigabyte HD6870 = $259
Gigabyte 1GB HD6950 = $299
Gigabyte GTX560 Ti = $299
(I used gigabyte because it was the only manufacturer common in all 3)
I would say the 560 and 6950 are closer in price where I am
Oh wait up, I was comparing an XFX 6870 with any other 560
All Gigabyte cards:
6870 $255
560 $295
6950 $339
So, which should I get? I won't be OCing the card I choose, just stock speeds. I know, I know, different prices, different specs yada yada. Which though offers best performance for the price?
All Gigabyte cards:
6870 $255
560 $295
6950 $339
So, which should I get? I won't be OCing the card I choose, just stock speeds. I know, I know, different prices, different specs yada yada. Which though offers best performance for the price?
Last edited by Jaekus (2011-02-15 02:46:28)
I'd skip the 6870, not a big enough performance increase over your 5770 tbh. If you're looking to future proof (and play BF3) I'd go for the 2GB HD6950. However, if you don't want to spend that much I'd go for the 1GB HD6950.
But that is all just my opinion, nothing more haha.
But that is all just my opinion, nothing more haha.
Hmm, thanks, I think I'll seriously consider the 6950 now.
Well, I've had a think a bit more and I'm starting to lean back towards the 6870. It just seems better value for money IMO.
Reading here, an extra $90 for four more fps doesn't seem worth it to me - http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-69 … -review/22
Sure, on other games there is a bigger difference, but if all cards are going over 60 fps then it's just unnecessary, as my monitor is at 60hz.
But we'll wait and see when it gets close to the release of BF3. If it looks like the 6870 will struggle a bit, I'll go the 6950, or even the 6970 if it has come down in price by then.
Reading here, an extra $90 for four more fps doesn't seem worth it to me - http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-69 … -review/22
Sure, on other games there is a bigger difference, but if all cards are going over 60 fps then it's just unnecessary, as my monitor is at 60hz.
But we'll wait and see when it gets close to the release of BF3. If it looks like the 6870 will struggle a bit, I'll go the 6950, or even the 6970 if it has come down in price by then.
Loving this SSD. Load times and boot times are excellent. But i'm glad I waited for the bigger capacities to come down in price because fitting all of my games and major programs on it as well as the OS is fantastic.
for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.
Anyone know why there is no graphic equaliser in the new creative drivers? (apart from the fact that creative drivers are shit)
Anyone know how to enable it or if there is something i'm doing wrong? (apart from buying a creative soundcard)
Anyone know how to enable it or if there is something i'm doing wrong? (apart from buying a creative soundcard)
Pretty cool design, looks like it would work well with the Asus Sabertooth P67 board as well.
http://fudzilla.com/reviews/item/21857- … cpu-tested
http://fudzilla.com/reviews/item/21857- … cpu-tested
NVIDIA announces quad-core Tegra SoC and demos performance
http://www.pcper.com/comments.php?nid=9759
http://www.pcper.com/comments.php?nid=9759
Xbone Stormsurgezz
I have some serious doubts about the heat transfer, but we'll see.Nic wrote:
Pretty cool design, looks like it would work well with the Asus Sabertooth P67 board as well.
http://fudzilla.com/reviews/item/21857- … cpu-tested
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … esis-1.jpg
E: That baseplate is gonna be one seriously hot piece of metal.
Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2011-02-16 02:56:00)
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Do you only have the drivers or the whole Creative suite or what's it called nowadays? Its interesting so many people have issues with Creative drivers. I have had 4 different cards made by Creative and never had a single issue.Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
Anyone know why there is no graphic equaliser in the new creative drivers? (apart from the fact that creative drivers are shit)
Anyone know how to enable it or if there is something i'm doing wrong? (apart from buying a creative soundcard)
The review seems to say it works quite well, its not out until next month so we should see a few more reviews by then.GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
I have some serious doubts about the heat transfer, but we'll see.Nic wrote:
Pretty cool design, looks like it would work well with the Asus Sabertooth P67 board as well.
http://fudzilla.com/reviews/item/21857- … cpu-tested
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … esis-1.jpg
E: That baseplate is gonna be one seriously hot piece of metal.
put a cooler on that baseplate wat
What the fuck is that?Nic wrote:
Pretty cool design, looks like it would work well with the Asus Sabertooth P67 board as well.
http://fudzilla.com/reviews/item/21857- … cpu-tested
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … esis-1.jpg
new cooler from prolimatech.Jaekus wrote:
What the fuck is that?Nic wrote:
Pretty cool design, looks like it would work well with the Asus Sabertooth P67 board as well.
http://fudzilla.com/reviews/item/21857- … cpu-tested
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/ … esis-1.jpg
I thought as much.
Isn't it a bit over the top?
Isn't it a bit over the top?
Doesn't that fuckup the airflow through the case?
Or just take the cpu area, got air going every which way.
Or just take the cpu area, got air going every which way.
It just seems a bit much. That thing takes up sooooooooooo much space. Wouldn't it heat up other components near it too, like the RAM for instance?