Sapphire question

[Fenlock]

Could someone please tell me what the difference is on the 2 sapphire 5870 HD's is - is it purely that one is on a this week only offer - it looks like there is 2 different product codes.

Also, how much of an upgrade this would be over a BFG gtx285 OC edition.

This is one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-218-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1502

This is the other http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-230-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1502

sorry if its been asked before
Cheers

 

[twist3d0n3]

the cheaper one has an extra 25MHz clock speed?

edit and 200MHz (effective) extra mem clock

 

[Fenlock]

yeah that's about all i could see as well. happy days!

 

[Marine-RX179]

One is the 40R and the other is the 50R model.

I recall people saying one of them don't overclock as well as the other...can't remember which is which though...

 

[OLDPHART]

If your thinking of getting one just get a stock one, my Sapp 5870 runs quite happily at 875 / 1250 Vapor settings. Will overclock higher and run with no probs, but happy with these settings, temps dont change that much but it depends on your case cooling.

The money you save spend it on some beer and pezza while enjoying your 5870. By the way even at these settings the 5870 is quiet, my case is right next to me.