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5970 on hws, some new AMDs and the GT240

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    #62
    Venom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    Effluo wrote: »
    I was just making the point, not supposing anything.

    How about you go suppose some €1,000 i5 builds for someone who wants to browse online using internet explorer and the occasional word doc. Maybe you could stick a 5850 in there too in fear anything else might be outdated:rolleyes:

    Your mixing me up with Leman Russ for the i5s and 5850's, and maybe you should take a ****ing chill pill bub.


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    #63
    leninbenjamin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭leninbenjamin


    Effluo wrote: »
    They say they have on left at €713 which is truly abysmal considering they are only €575 in peats, a bricks and mortar store

    they were smart tbh. The type of person willing to spend €600 on a single graphics card isn't going to be too put off by an extra €100 imo if it means getting one of the first to market.


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    #64
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    Sooo tempted... Anyoen wanna buy my cards so i dont have to pimp out my niece to some pedo ring?

    I'm just kidding, honest :D


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    #65
    Venom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    leninbenjamin wrote: »
    they were smart tbh. The type of person willing to spend €600 on a single graphics card isn't going to be too put off by an extra €100 imo if it means getting one of the first to market.

    +1

    I reckon Komplett foresaw the lack of 58xx cards from the start and just claimed the "supplier issues" to milk as much as they could from early adopters.


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    #66
    BeansBeans
    Registered Users Posts: 584 ✭✭✭BeansBeans


    Dabs.ie have the 5850 up for €233. I ordered one on Thursday they emailed me saying it will be in stock on wednesday. :D

    It says on the site now 3-4 days.
    http://www.dabs.ie/products/xfx-r5850-hd-1gb-hdmi-pci-e-2-0-65TW.html?q=5850

    its an XFX if thats an issue for anyone? :p


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    #67
    Burgo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭Burgo


    whats dabs like for returns?


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    #68
    BeansBeans
    Registered Users Posts: 584 ✭✭✭BeansBeans


    I have never had to return anything to them so no idea. :p

    I just went for that because of the price and they display a date. I'd say chances are i wont even get it, they probably have a lot of back orders.


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    #69
    Cmar-Ireland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭Cmar-Ireland


    Is there really much of a difference between Sapphire, HIS, XFX etc for these cards?


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    #70
    Leman_Russ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 680 ✭✭✭Leman_Russ


    Cmar-Ireland wrote: »
    Is there really much of a difference between Sapphire, HIS, XFX etc for these cards?

    Yes :pac:


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    #71
    Venom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    Cmar-Ireland wrote: »
    Is there really much of a difference between Sapphire, HIS, XFX etc for these cards?

    It pretty much boils down to the picture on the card, game bundle if any and manufacturer warranty on the basic cards. The special edition versions such as the Sapphire Vapor X edition could be miles apart tho.


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    #72
    BeansBeans
    Registered Users Posts: 584 ✭✭✭BeansBeans


    Do some of them have a different bios though? Was reading an article a few days ago that the overclocking is limited with the standard bios which is on most cards. But if you flash the bios (im not too keen on it) you can overclock it very nicely.


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    #73
    Leman_Russ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 680 ✭✭✭Leman_Russ


    The main difference is build uality actually :D It is not as big a factor for the first round of cards, but it still is a factor. XFX and Saphire are both top teir GPU manufactures, with HIS (iirc) a close second. Powercolour are t3h crapz


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    #74
    Venom
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    Add Galaxy to the list of manufacturers to be avoided.


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    #75
    Blazher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭Blazher


    BeansBeans wrote: »
    Do some of them have a different bios though? Was reading an article a few days ago that the overclocking is limited with the standard bios which is on most cards. But if you flash the bios (im not too keen on it) you can overclock it very nicely.


    You can flash any of the 5850s with the Asus BIOS to overclock.

    Yet saying that, XFX have took there stock off the market because of errors people have been having.

    There is some more info online.


    Google is your friend :D


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    #76
    Cmar-Ireland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭Cmar-Ireland


    I'd like to see a 5850 Sapphire Vapor X sometime soon.


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    #77
    Blazher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭Blazher


    Cmar-Ireland wrote: »
    I'd like to see a 5850 Sapphire Vapor X sometime soon.


    Wont happen,. They no one would buy any 5870s !


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    #78
    lmimmfn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭lmimmfn


    Leman_Russ wrote: »
    The main difference is build uality actually :D It is not as big a factor for the first round of cards, but it still is a factor. XFX and Saphire are both top teir GPU manufactures, with HIS (iirc) a close second. Powercolour are t3h crapz
    they are all reference cards, theyre all nigh on the exact same other than the warranties offered, by game bundles or e.g. asus guarantee voltage overclocking.


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