*** 5850 In Stock Now ***

[Jone]

It has printed out so should be leaving today.

Thanks a lot for that. It surely made my day happy. Now I'll just wait "shipped" status with my fingers crossed.

 

[Skilid]

Excellent, thanks a lot for sending that.

It's not a 5970 unfortunatly, but a XFX 5850, which is awesome =D

I love you FatBoy!

Cripple.

 

[Freddie1980]

I know what you mean, 'but get in quick its a bargain'. LOL.

Ok, find a card that's in stock and offers the same performance and benefits as a HD5850.

 

[Owenb]

5970

Bah, I knew that it didn't look right! Thats what I get for trying to be a smartass!

 

[jubei]

Can a mod confirm that i got one of the VTX cards that were in stock? Were 7 showing when i ordered but was back to preorder by time i finished ordering. Called the helpdesk and was told should be fine but call back if no dispatch email within an hour and now the line is constantly engaged.

order: OC918324

Thanks

 

[fish99]

Ok, find a card that's in stock and offers the same performance and benefits as a HD5850.

Got to be worth it versus what you already have though. Costs me nothing to leave my 4890 in my system.

 

[rolypolyman]

Ok, find a card that's in stock and offers the same performance and benefits as a HD5850.

Ok, if i pay £250 for one of these 5850 just now what meaningful benefits would I see over my 4890.

 

[kylew]

Ok, if i pay £250 for one of these 5850 just now what meaningful benefits would I see over my 4890.

You'll see more performance, but they're not worth £250.

The 5870 should be below £250 never mind the 5850, the 5870 shout NOT £350, the prices of them are crazy.

A 5850 at £200 is still pushing it when it comes to value for money, they need to be sub £200, closer to £160-180 before they breach value territory.

 

[straxusii]

Ok, if i pay £250 for one of these 5850 just now what meaningful benefits would I see over my 4890.

Don't do it, you'll be disappointed

 

[rolypolyman]

You'll see more performance, but they're not worth £250.

The 5870 should be below £250 never mind the 5850, the 5870 shout NOT £350, the prices of them are crazy.

A 5850 at £200 is still pushing it when it comes to value for money, they need to be sub £200, closer to £160-180 before they breach value territory.

I agree. A few extra frames means nothing unless I'm only getting around 25fps. Dx11 means nothing at the moment. My 4890 was £141 when I bought it but was around £220 at launch. It was the equivilent of say the 5870 at the time. How much is the 5870, need I say more.

 

[Greebo]

I agree. A few extra frames means nothing unless I'm only getting around 25fps. Dx11 means nothing at the moment. My 4890 was £141 when I bought it but was around £220 at launch. It was the equivilent of say the 5870 at the time. How much is the 5870, need I say more.

I agree although not all ATI's fault. At launch of the 4890 there were $2 to the pound. If there were still $2 to the pound now the 5870 would be £230 and the 5850 would be £160 before ATI put their prices up slightly.

 

[TaKeN]

Bah, sod this.

I was hoping to get a 5850 as a treat for myself at Xmas.. that rate the prices are going up I won't be.

Probably going to hop from my 4870 512mb to a 4890 1024mb instead.

 

[frostshifter]

I switched from a HIS 5850 to an XFX 5850 and was told it would ship last friday, but still nothing. I've been waiting for a month now.

I get the feeling someone has forgotten about me and people that ordered after me get the cards first.

OC898931

 

[rolypolyman]

Its the XT4890 I have and I see OCuk have the XT5780 on pre- order for £373.99. Considering my XT4890 was £141 the difference is almost unbelievable. I'm tempted to say more but don't want to get into trouble.

 

[benneh]

Hi Fatboy, any info on the Saphire 5850'S?. I ordered one last week, iirc the guy in the shop said they were due yesterday (3483516). Cheers for the updates dude , top service.

 

[smeghead666]

sorry to ask again but are you still getting in 5x auas 5850 cards a week? (is it likely that il get mine b4 xmas (i orderd on the 20th of october))

 

[MattyJ]

Just for your info smeghead, I ordered on 26th of October and was told I'm fourth in the queue, so you should get yours with the next batch (whenever that is).

 

[555BUK]

If ATI were Microsoft they would be held accountable for price gauging. Come back NVidia, all is forgiven.

 

[Migi06]

Just for your info smeghead, I ordered on 26th of October and was told I'm fourth in the queue, so you should get yours with the next batch (whenever that is).

26? I did change xfx to asus on 9.10. Now I´m wondering what is mine queue number..

Edit. Just got information that I´m first in order queue

 

[Freddie1980]

Ok, if i pay £250 for one of these 5850 just now what meaningful benefits would I see over my 4890.

Besides extra performance? Anyway you have not answered the question, what card offers the same performance at that price level? A HD4890 sure as hell doesn't. I'm not saying at £250 the card is good value for money all I'm saying is at the £250 price point your going to struggle to find a better card then the HD5850.