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How good is a hd 5970 really?

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  • 09-08-2010 2:49pm
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    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭


    hey guys il be building a pc in a while and im set on getting the best card that i can get (within reason :)) and ive settled on this what are yer opinions on this card? i wouldnt be wrong in assuming that this is probably the best card on the market would i? il be pairing it with this mobo and this processor . the processor wont bottleneck it or anything will it?


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    cherryghost
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    someone's got some cash! the 5970 is total overkill. It's a card for total enthusiasts. For a build like yours I'd recommend a 5870 tops. Would balance the PC nicely imo


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    Overheal
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    namely enthusiasts than run flight simulators on 12 screens :p


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    cherryghost
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    or 12 screens of porn...


    hmmm


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    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    well the thing is i can get it for €550 and most 5870's cost between 400-450 so an extra 100 or so doesnt really bother me too much, also i could be one of those super nerd pc loving fellas could i not :D ive got about 500-600 euro to spend on a gpu setup for maxing games (never had a proper pc that could do that so really want one) so i figure the 5970 is the best at the moment


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    Overheal
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    cherryghost wrote: »
    or 12 screens of porn...


    hmmm
    You could run like 150 porn clips at the same time without breaking a sweat.... well your video card... without... sweat. What?

    Seriously though I have the 5770 and it really doesnt stop for much of anything. At worst you have to come back down off your x16 Antisotropic Filtering High Horse for a couple titles but other than that its pure mint.


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    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    the thing is i want to get a card that will last me for 3ish years before i have to upgrade it so im trying to buy the best i can right now, pity the hd 6 series arnt out yet, damn it i hate these decisions :( i think im just going to go with the 5970 as i doubt gaming performance will be bad on it for a long time especially if i overclock it


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    Overheal
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    That card will probably outlast PCI-Express 2.1 but by all means!

    5970 love-in: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-5970,2474.html

    keep in mind the ****ing thing is a Foot Long.

    radeon-hd-5970,Q-G-230344-13.jpg


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    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    haha it is a big one alright which is why i am going with this case, god it looks class :) i presume it will fit into a haf 932 because if it wouldnt what in the name of god would it fit into :)


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