5870 but which one

[GJ02]

so ive just sold my 295 and a 5870 is on the cards but which one is best for me.
are there any other advantages other than the clocks on a pre oc'd card like the xfx xxx compared to the standard xfx.
are xfx any good ?

 

[Echo]

I'm holding out for restock of Sapphire's Vapor-X edition - lower noise/temps for a reasonable price premium.

At this rate though Fermi will paper launch first!

 

[DeadMan]

The cheapest with the best bundle as they are all the same.

I went for the Powercolor as it came with Dirt2, and the nasty sticker was small and easy to remove.

 

[Soylent Red]

so ive just sold my 295 and a 5870 is on the cards but which one is best for me.
are there any other advantages other than the clocks on a pre oc'd card like the xfx xxx compared to the standard xfx.
are xfx any good ?

Planning to overclock? If so, get an Asus or an MSI and save yourself the worry of having to flash the bios and invalidate your warranty. If not, get a Sapphire Vapor-X if you're concerned about noise/temperatures (even thought it's a quiet/cool card). If neither - just get the cheapest as Deadman suggests.

 

[bro306]

Asus 5870 oc at the ready!

 

[GJ02]

what are xfx like on par with asus with the 5870's

 

[Soylent Red]

Bar the differences I mentioned above, they're all identical except for warranty.

I believe the OCUK warranty on XFX cards is a superior 2 year one though..