5870 Eyefinity 6; Powercolor vs XFX

[snedie]

Okays, so I'm thinking to go to a tripple screen gaming rig, just for the hell of it really, but I'm a tad confused with the 5870 cards.

A standard 5870 2GB card would set me back £422.99, where as a 2GB Eyefinity edition 5870 is only £299. So that is my first question, why is there such a massive price differance between a standard and eyefinity?

Second, the Powercolor 5870 Eyefinity 6 is £299.99, where as the XFX is £399. Now according to OcUK Specs these cards are identicle, both have 2 year warranty, so again why the big price differance?

Lastly, any suggestions or tips for tripple screen gaming (Like, does BF2142 not glitch up with it. Can I use windows xp and a 5870; without DX10/11 ofc)

Thanks guys

 

[snedie]

Hey thanks for the reply, I forgot to mention that I have a dual boot setup of windows 7 and xp just for playing Battlefield 2142 (Way to buggy under windows 7).

I just purchased a 5970 , which after debating it with the other half seems a much better solution. I bought the HIS 5970 which comes with a copy of Modern Warfare 2, which if you minus the cost of this and the return from selling my 4870x2 should bring the upgrade to about £270.


I will probs post back with my rantings on tuesday for those who are interested in buying a 5970.

 

[snedie]

Yer should be fun to work out all the kinks. I'm buying one of the Active Display Port Adapters becuase none of the screens I am using (Asus VH222H) have DP's on them so not sure how that will work out

 

[snedie]

I'm not going with a 5870 now, but rather the 5970.

I also just purchased another 4870x2 on the cheap which I plan to sell with my current one on ebay.

Right now in my system I have Dual 4870x2's + GTX280. With the 5970 I will have an 8800GT in there too simply becuase its just sat on a shelf.