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5850 CF?

Sgt Tackleberry

Sgt Tackleberry

Sgt Tackleberry

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Hi,
I have a upgrade itch very bad!, I would like to get another 5850 gfx!, but what i would like to know would it make any noticable differents to my rig now? (my spec is in my sig). i play all my games on the max out setting and it runs really smoth apart from crysis as that drops fps down to 30ish! I know the 5850 is gr8 card and i have no problems with it at all but i just want to add another bit of hardware to my pc tbh.
OR
Should i sell my 5850 and get a different gfx?

i have £200ish to spend.

Thanks
 
Do eeeeet!

A single 5850 meant I had to turn off AA in Just Cause 2 (had it at 4x with my crossfire 5770s), but now I can max anything I throw at my machine at 1080p. :D
 
I added another 5850 just recently and have seen a big improvement, definetely recommend it.
I reckon you might benifit even more as my cpu is 3ghz and yours is 4.
Just for the record, I've not noticed any micro-stutter yet, been playing Crysis and Metro 2033 at max settings as well.
 
thank you very much for your replys :D.
If i per-order now do i have to pay now? or on the 24th? (silly question i know but i'm not sure).
so the 5850 is still a good card then i take it?.
EDIT:
i have a Sapphire make 5850 is that ok to run with the MSI?.
also will my PSU be able to run both of them? i have this one:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-117-AN
 
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5850 will beat a 580 gtx ^^^so yes they are good cards!
Especially so, in the light that 69## turned out to be a bit lemony...


Oh if u preorder on ocuk u have to pay now. :-(
 
i was just about to post up the exact question, i dont need an upgrade but i just want one and my system is almost exactly the same as yours only im on stock cooler (for now)

what cooler are you running Marine? i was thinking of getting another GPU and a H70

Cheers Marine for saving me some time :D

seriously its proper wierd i've got about £200 to spend too


EDIT: do OCZ take part ex lol
 
Joe P said:
what cooler are you running Marine? i was thinking of getting another GPU and a H70
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It's in my sign...the Thermalright Silver Arrow, the best (and probably one of the biggest) air cooler around. My Q6600 idle at around 28-35C, and never gone above 62C in prime. My CM690II has very good air-flow and with 8 fans (not including the two 140MM fans on the Silver Arrow :p).
 
Marine-RX179 said:
It's in my sign...the Thermalright Silver Arrow, the best (and probably one of the biggest) air cooler around. My Q6600 idle at around 28-35C, and never gone above 62C in prime. My CM690II has very good air-flow and with 8 fans (not including the two 140MM fans on the Silver Arrow :p).
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nice one cheers marine do you think it would be worth watercooling my cpu

i also appologise Sgt Tackleberry it was you i was supposed to be thanking :eek:
 
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Joe P said:
nice one cheers marine do you think it would be worth watercooling my cpu
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I say don't bother getting the H70. It is a a nice cooler, but £70 is too steep. You can get a decent air cooler for half the price (£30~) that's already more than good enough for cooling the overclock Q6600. The reason I got a Silver Arrow was because I managed to get it from the member's market 2nd hand for just £35 delivered (the Silver Arrow cost £50-£55 new).
 
Marine-RX179 said:
I say don't bother getting the H70. It is a a nice cooler, but £70 is too steep. You can get a decent air cooler for half the price (£30~) that's already more than good enough for cooling the overclock Q6600. The reason I got a Silver Arrow was because I managed to get it from the member's market 2nd hand for just £35 delivered (the Silver Arrow cost £50-£55 new).
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nice one i'll have a look around, there are just too many to choose from
 
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