5850 or 5870?

[SXRguyinMA]

Alright I'm goin to Microcenter tonight, but I'm still undecided between a 5850 or 5870. The 5870 is $100 more, but I've read taht you can OC the 5850 to 5870 speeds, plus in the future I can pick up another 5850 and xfrie them. opinions?

[BuzzKillington]

I'd say wait until the 6 series comes out and the 5870 drops in price. I personally wouldn't upgrade to anything that I'll need to be overclocking right off the bat.

[SXRguyinMA]

I'd love to wait, but I've got someone interested in my 3870x2's, so I need to move :D

[crenn]

Get a 5850, if you need more, you can get another later!

[SXRguyinMA]

that's what I was thinkin. I've been reading that the 5870 isn't worth the extra $100 for the limited increase in performance. I'll post pics after I get back tonight :D

[farlo]

5850 Then oc is some.

[x88x]

I would also say go with the 5850. Going off this chart (http://techreport.com/articles.x/19404/11) (sorta become my go-to source for stuff like this lately..I love it when sites do really comprehensive studies :D ), it performs about the same as a GTX460 1GB, and in CF they perform about the same as a 5970!

[PauL]

What res? Im playing at 1920x1200 with a 5850 and it plays a large majority of games on all high.

Maybe check this out?
MSI R5850 Twin Frozr II Radeon HD 5850 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127500) + $60 Rebate (http://images10.newegg.com/uploadfilesfornewegg/rebate/SH/MSI3MIRsOct16Oct3110ls41us.pdf)

Lowest price Ive seen a 5850 at but you may want to wait to see what the 6xxx series will do to the current cards.

[SXRguyinMA]

well I stopped by microcenter and it saw it...and it gave me those big cute puppy dog eyes...so I had to take it home :whistler:


http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l11/sportrider12584/Tempest%20SXR/SANY0539.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l11/sportrider12584/Tempest%20SXR/SANY0540.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l11/sportrider12584/Tempest%20SXR/SANY0541.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l11/sportrider12584/Tempest%20SXR/SANY0542.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l11/sportrider12584/Tempest%20SXR/SANY0544.jpg

hopefully I can get it installed within the next day or two :banana:

I also LOL'ed a little when the salesguy asked if I wanted to buy an extended warranty for it :facepalm:

[x88x]

Warranty? What's that? :D

[SXRguyinMA]

DUH! :facepalm: damn salespeople...the guy was even reading the features right off the box to me. The whole time I was thinking "no sh*t Sherlock I've researched it already that's why I want it...now GIVE IT TO MEHH!!!" :whistler:

[Oneslowz28]

I just wanted to make you second guess your purchase. :p

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs021.ash2/34400_1550408753169_1023629593_31582052_3341601_n. jpg
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[billygoat333]

*drool*

I can has new 5*** series??!! lol

[SXRguyinMA]

yea but mine's got a lifetime warranty :D :banana:

[Oneslowz28]

That is true. Mine being loaner review samples have no warranty :(