True, I wouldn't bother upgrading from a Crossfire setup to another Crossfire setup either. Jump on the single card board when they drop in prices a little.
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***5850 Vs 6870***
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True, I wouldn't bother upgrading from a Crossfire setup to another Crossfire setup either. Jump on the single card board when they drop in prices a little.
do the 470's get longer when you overclock them then?
You should see them when you downclock them, my mate had his down to 4.9'
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What's up with the naming system. A 6870 I thought would be the replacement for a 5870, not the 5850? Ah, or is it the replacement for the 5770 that happens to be faster than a 5850?
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The later, Cayman is to replace the 5850\5870 cards, due late next month.
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Yes. The 68xx cards are ATi's mid range now. Wait for the 69xx cards out next month.
I've been looking at some of minimum scores in games, not the average and as such not the end of review type compilation scores. And the 6870 seems to only scrape a win over the 5850. Tessalation minimums likewise.
Considering the same tdp and very poor overclocking, and I'd say anyone who was going to overclock would be better off with a 5850. Next, look at the comments from one or two sites on the reference cooler noise, and consider the pricing on 5850 non reference designs you can buy right now and I'm struggling to look at the 6870 as an improvement at all.
Prices should level off, but right now for me the 6870 is pretty much a direct replacement for the 5850.
Considering the same tdp and very poor overclocking, and I'd say anyone who was going to overclock would be better off with a 5850. Next, look at the comments from one or two sites on the reference cooler noise, and consider the pricing on 5850 non reference designs you can buy right now and I'm struggling to look at the 6870 as an improvement at all.
Prices should level off, but right now for me the 6870 is pretty much a direct replacement for the 5850.