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Is it true that this xfx 5870 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-147-XF is so cheap because it is non overclockable??
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Is it true?!?!?!?!?!?
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Is it true that this xfx 5870 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-147-XF is so cheap because it is non overclockable??
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ok thanks for the reply thats a relief lol suppose its fast enoug at stock 
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It is clockable, and I did clock mine but put it back to stock after a while as I noticed no difference. Like you say, it is fast enough as it is. 
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thanks for your reply papalaz think im gonna go ahead and order one then i'l hopefully see a hell of a difference compared to a single 512mb 4850 haha 
think im gonna go ahead and order one then i'l hopefully see a hell of a difference compared to a single 512mb 4850 haha
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Just a little!
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*Resists urge to buy*
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*Looks at a second bottle of whiskey*
... it's only a matter of time now.
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*Looks at a second bottle of whiskey*
... it's only a matter of time now.
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I paid nearly TWICE as much as this in May. Damn you technology!
Might have to Crossfire though.
Might have to Crossfire though.
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yer pc tech moves so fast its a struggle to keep up sometimes lol
How does this card compare to the gtx 470 is it true that they trade blows?
How does this card compare to the gtx 470 is it true that they trade blows?
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I will let someone else answer that one. Been on the ATI bandwagon for a while now, ever since my 7660GT anyway.
You can never be sure to be honest and could spend ages worrying about it when in the real world, any differences are minimal.
Just be rest assured, my 5870 does everything I want it to and more. I game with a 24' monitor and on BFBC2, it eats it up. I use V-Sync as I don't like screen tear and it just sits on 60FPS with the settings maxed at all times.
You can never be sure to be honest and could spend ages worrying about it when in the real world, any differences are minimal.
Just be rest assured, my 5870 does everything I want it to and more. I game with a 24' monitor and on BFBC2, it eats it up. I use V-Sync as I don't like screen tear and it just sits on 60FPS with the settings maxed at all times.
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You can increase the voltage with Trixx but the most I can get out of mine is around 930MHz on the core
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930 on the gpu is better than nothing . I've heard horror stories that these won't clock at all and the pcb is made really cheaply. 2 free dx11 games aswell to throw at the card too perfect bundle
. I've heard horror stories that these won't clock at all and the pcb is made really cheaply. 2 free dx11 games aswell to throw at the card too perfect bundle