CF 5850's

[will13]

Hi, just wondering what you guys thought of CF 5850's?, Ive read some reviews and benchmarks, and they seem good, but I would like to hear what people who have used it thought?, another option is a 5870/5850 in CF, but its cheaper to just buy another 5850, also, does it realy matter if I go with another Sapphire card?, or could I use a XFX/Power Cooler/Etc..


Thanks


Edit: forgot to say, I will be buying either a 1000Watt Bequiet! PSU, or a 850Watt Corsair PSU

 

[will13]

ive had 2x5850 and they are awsome it dosn't matter which 5850 brand you get they all work.

which is better tho, CF 5850's or a 5970 in your opinion?

 

[will13]

lol might keep my 5850 and join it with a 5970 then

 

[will13]

loving the 5850 xfire here too. if you're a clocker it's way better value than 5870 xfire.

yeah I am a clocker, but Ive accualy decided to go with a 5970, and then try my 5850 with it in tri-fire, just gotta decide if the XFX black edition is worth £40 more then the Sapphire version..

 

[will13]

Yeah

I have tried both the XFX black edition and Sapphire. there is no difference.
The 5970 is £499, cheaper. plus it was £485 the other day. it clocks more or less the same. mine is @ 900/ 1200 running fine save you're money and get the Sapphire, as i got both as i was undesided. then sent the xfx back as it was not worth the extra in my eyes. both great card thou.

Cool, well I guess a Sapphire will go well with my Sapphire 5850

 

[will13]

well, the 5970 should produce more heat, so I think it would be best to still have the 5970 first, other wise you might damage the 5850...

But at the same time, thats just theory, it might be the otherway round lol

 

[will13]

does it matter if 1 is a x8 slot?, cause my mobo only has 1 x16 slot...