*****The XFX X-Box Design is back! - Single Slot 5770!*****

[Gibbo]

Hi there


Not only have XFX released a fantastic product with the single slot XFX 5770 graphics card but it also comes in the groovy X-Box shape packaging, check this out:-



XFX ATI Radeon HD 5770 Single Slot 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £129.24 inc VAT

There’s an ideal graphics card for every gamer, and the XFX ATI Radeon™ HD 5770 single slot graphics card is for the gamer looking for “ility,” as in “utility,” “stability,” and “reliability,” not to mention some excellent overclocking “capability.” A single-slot card variant of the 5700 performance card family, it sports a uniquely designed fansink, with a total heatpipe surface area that is 15% greater than the HD 5770 dual slot channel fansink. This, combined with the open space provided by the single slot environment, ensures maximum airflow to the GPU.

An acoustic comparison of the 5700 family found that the XFX ATI Radeon HD 5770 single slot was up to 23.5 dB lower than the HD 5770 dual slot full cover fansink. Enhanced cooling and reduced noise is helped by fan speed, which is controlled by a PWM circuit on the PCB. Dust levels are kept down to a minimum with IP-5X dust protection standard. For gamers who have been waiting for the ideal single-slot graphics card, the XFX ATI Radeon HD 5770 has been worth the wait. The unique cooling capacity—and reduced noise levels—of this single-slot solution turns up the “ility,” making this a very attractive graphics card indeed.

- Single Slot Design!!
- Core Clock: 850MHz
- Memory: 1024MB GDDR5
- Memory Clock: 4800MHz (Effective)
- Memory Bandwidth: 76.8GB/s
- Processing Cores: 800
- Bus Type: PCI-Express 2.1
- Display Connectors: 2 Dual-Link DVI-I, 1 HDMI & 1 DisplayPort
- HDCP Capable
- DirectX 11 Support
- OpenGL 3.2 Support
- ATI CrossFireX Ready
- ATI Eyefinity Technology
- ATI Avivo HD
- ATI Stream Technology
- Warranty: 2 Years


Only £129.24 inc VAT.

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[subbytna]

bit pricey for a 5770 nowadays considering the 460 is the same and performs better. Ok it's a single slot but even for a media pc it's a bit pricey.

 

[HazardO]

I bet the warehouse guys just love that box shape

 

[Stromatolites]

I bet the warehouse guys just love that box shape

They must be such a pain, although probably quite fun to stack

 

[fozzybear]

I'd rather get an MSI GTX 460 Cyclone OE 768MB for £123.

Massively overpriced even with an 'X' shaped box!

 

[Balb0wa]

I'd rather get an MSI GTX 460 Cyclone OE 768MB for £123.

Massively overpriced even with an 'X' shaped box!

Agreed £130 for a 5770 , shocking, youd be mad to get a card now with the ati range so close, the fun and games will be starting soon

 

[bhavv]

There isnt a 5770 replacement planned yet. The so called 'Barts' version of the 6000 range that was speculated to be its replacement is actually a 5850 replacement and is likely going to cost around £200.

Judging by the specs, they would have to be crazy if they released the Barts based cards at under £150.

 

[Jono8]

There isnt a 5770 replacement planned yet. The so called 'Barts' version of the 6000 range that was speculated to be its replacement is actually a 5850 replacement and is likely going to cost around £200.

Judging by the specs, they would have to be crazy if they released the Barts based cards at under £150.

What would be the point in that then. You may aswell just get a 5850

The whole point of a new graphics cards is that you can get more performance for the same or less money.

If your theory was correct then we would just constantly be paying the same money for the same performance every year....

 

[alex24]

I'd say the most notable thing about that is the fact that it's a single slot 5770, not the packaging, but that's just me!

What's the noise on these like then?

 

[555BUK]

I'd say the most notable thing about that is the fact that it's a single slot 5770, not the packaging, but that's just me!

What's the noise on these like then?

You are correct. £130 for the fastest single slot graphics card currently available is probably worth it to some people.

Warehouse storage will not be an issue because they come multipacked within larger boxes that retain their squareness.

 

[bhavv]

What would be the point in that then. You may aswell just get a 5850

The whole point of a new graphics cards is that you can get more performance for the same or less money.

If your theory was correct then we would just constantly be paying the same money for the same performance every year....

the '6850' will still be more powerful than a '5850'?

The HD 5000's never offered more performance for the same or less money than the HD 4000s, there was never a direct replacement to the 4890. The card that was better, the 5850 was much more expensive, while the cheaper 5770 want as good. Lots of people as a result still bought 4890s instead.

I dont really think how you can expect new ranges to have more performance for less money when the HD 5000 never did.

 

[Jono8]

the '6850' will still be more powerful than a '5850'?

The HD 5000's never offered more performance for the same or less money than the HD 4000s, there was never a direct replacement to the 4890. The card that was better, the 5850 was much more expensive, while the cheaper 5770 want as good. Lots of people as a result still bought 4890s instead.

I dont really think how you can expect new ranges to have more performance for less money when the HD 5000 never did.

What?

4890's cost around the £200 on release. The 5850 was released at around that price and was a better performer.

 

[SirCanealot]

I dont really think how you can expect new ranges to have more performance for less money when the HD 5000 never did.

Yeah, because the 5770, which is similar in performance to the 4870, launched at the same price, didn't it?

 

[alex24]

You are correct. £130 for the fastest single slot graphics card currently available is probably worth it to some people.

Warehouse storage will not be an issue because they come multipacked within larger boxes that retain their squareness.

Thank goodness, I was worried that the single slot versions would come in smaller boxes and you wouldn't be able to find them.

I think there's also a low profile (will be dual slot) 5770 in the works. That'd also be a great addition to media systems if you want a bit of gaming too.

 

[bhavv]

What?

4890's cost around the £200 on release. The 5850 was released at around that price and was a better performer.

Yeah, because the 5770, which is similar in performance to the 4870, launched at the same price, didn't it?

I werent really going by launch prices, but by the current prices. There was no £150 card in the HD 5000 series for a long time until the 5830, which was pretty rubbish really.

People wanting a card to upgrade from their 4870 / 4890 which they had actually already bought for £150 didnt have any options in that price range.

There is very little chance of getting a £130 replacement card in the initial HD 6000 line up looking at the current leaked specs, even the Barts based cards have apparently been renamed to the 6800s.

 

[Jono8]

I werent really going by launch prices, but by the current prices. There was no £150 card in the HD 5000 series for a long time until the 5830, which was pretty rubbish really.

People wanting a card to upgrade from their 4870 / 4890 which they had actually already bought for £150 didnt have any options in that price range.

hm, well if we were going by your theory, we would all still be paying £300 ATI9800 pro performance

 

[bhavv]

hm, well if we were going by your theory, we would all still be paying £300 ATI9800 pro performance

No, going by the reality of current prices, we are still paying £200 for a 5850 when it cost the same 12 months ago.

Its not a theory, and price changes do not remain the same across different generations.

Once one company has a vastly better card than the other, they dont reduce the price or offer it for cheap when they can make more money from selling it for a higher price.

I dont think you realised that the '6770' card is actually better specified and a higher part than a '5850' right? Because it is, and has supposedly even been renamed to the 6800.

Theres no chance whatsoever that they are going to release a card better than the 5850 for £130 in the next gen.

 

[Jono8]

No, going by the reality of current prices, we are still paying £200 for a 5850 when it cost the same 12 months ago.

Its not a theory, and price changes do not remain the same across different generations.

Once one company has a vastly better card than the other, they dont reduce the price or offer it for cheap when they can make more money from selling it for a higher price.

Go and read the post by Mr Krugga in the "6770 full specs" thread. He put it better than i did:

"Oh... So many people don't understand the market share and why pricing is what it is. First of all, 6000 series must be better performancerice ratio than the current generation to be even considered by the public. It means that 6770 (or 6870, depending on what they decided to label them) will be priced at $300 or below (as was 5850), being the faster of two. But the market has been fed-up with 460s, 5850s and 470s recently. This means that the card must be priced lower than 5850 because it's the only step-up they can do. Replacing the current generation only makes sense if the price buckets are full of better products"

 

[bhavv]

If I read that correctly, then it confirms exactly what I just said that the '6770 (or 6870, depending on what they decided to label them) will be priced at $300 or below (as was 5850), being the faster of two'.

I agree fully with that part and disagree with the rest. If anything does happen, then the new '6770' which is better than the current '5850', will cost around £200-£225, and the price on the 5850 will be reduced.

The new '6770', meaning the current specification we have for the Barts chip is definitely not going to cost anywhere under <£150, which is the price point of the current 5770.

Even the 5770 didnt release at the price point of the previous 4770, it was a much better card and they raised the price to reflect this.

Hence, I really dont think there is going to be a replacement for the 5770 yet at its current price point.

 

[Jono8]

If I read that correctly, then it confirms exactly what I just said that the '6770 ( (or 6870, depending on what they decided to label them) will be priced at $300 or below (as was 5850), being the faster of two'.

I agree fully with that part and disagree with the rest. If anything does happen, then the new '6770' which is better than the current '5850', will cost around £200-£225, and the price on the 5850 will be reduced.

Yeh so you are getting a higher performing card for the same price, which has been my whole point

I think we might be at cross purposes here. I never claimed the barts part would be £150 or less, i'm just saying that if it costs £200 then it will be a better performer than the 5850.