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PGdude

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Currently have an 8400GS (Boo, hiss), and I've just realised I've mustered an amount of cash that is burning a hole or few in my jeans. I was saving up for a 5850 but then I realised I don't actually need one. So, 5770s. Which do I grab?

Asus ATi Radeon HD 5770 CuCore
Sapphire ATi Radeon HD 5770 Vapour-X

I recognise there is also the Club 3D Overclocked edition, and the XFX AvP one, but I'm really inclined to go towards the Asus CuCore as I know it has OCing available to it.

Am I thinking the right way?

Thanks in advance guys. :)
 
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jigger said:
I would go for the XFX as you have a 2 year warranty direct with OcUK.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-149-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1515

If you don't need DX11 then a 4890 can be had for around £120.
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I'd prefer to have DX11, and and the Asus has a 3 year warranty, so I dunno

cmndr_andi said:
I'd go for the ASUS 5770 you list in your OP. Its a fast card, comes with the voltage tweak tech and a 3 year warranty.
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Which is what made it so attractive.

alex h said:
thers a 5770 on mm mate vapour
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Not really looking to go second hand on this, but thanks.

Kharbyne said:
5770 no doubts
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...Yeah.
 
So... The Vapour X clocks slightly better than stock...

The CuCore is quieter than stock...


Okay which is quiet and which is more OCable? :(
 
Helloooooo thar! asus cucore owner here, and well it's ok i guess. I got it for the overclocking and supported voltage tweak and guess what i can't use it because i have 2 screens :(. However the 3 year warranty is a nice touch. As for noise, it's silent on idle however if the fan ever needs to ramp up and it certainly can it becomes audible. (nothing compared to my brothers 260) This is in a fairly quiet rig however so it really isn't hard for it to become audible and it requires it being maxed out on something like furmark before it does, can't hear it in DOW2 and normal games. Great little card in all, worth the extra over the others in my opinion.
 
I just ordered 2 Asus CuCore cards, based on the voltage tweak and warranty (and it was on offer for the week :D)
 
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