5870 ocuk selling reference version ?

[GothicGhost]

Hay i hope to be buying rest on my pc bits in the morning and i mite be able get little extra cash and instead of a asus 5850 i will try and get a asus 5870.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-214-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1502

But is the one ocuk selling the reference version ? i know it looks it from the picture but that could be the wrong image as i have found out before

And what sort oc clocks you guys getting on 5870s are a lot better then the 5850 ?

Cheers.

 

[elmuzzy66.]

The asus 5870 sold is the reference design. I am getting it delivered today hopfuly along with an ek water block

 

[GothicGhost]

Thanks very much

After reading that thread 5850 vs 5780 not sure if it worth buying the 5870 over 5850 now as i don't mind overclocking.

I think it comes down to what cooler the best.

 

[Locky]

tbh Asus and MSI are the only brands I would go for if you plan to overclock.

 

[GothicGhost]

Yeah i it def be asus for the volt mod tweaks.

I do like the look of MSI Radeon HD 5850 Twin Frozr II but i have been reading problems with overclocking that card and voltage tweaking not working right.

Is that hardware issue or software and has it been fixed yet?

Thanks.

 

[Daaaveee]

I have an XFX 5870 running 900/1300 in CCC no problems. Would have bought a 5850 though if I knew how well they overclocked beforehand