ASUS Radeon HD 5870 TOP and HD 5850 DirectCu Pictured

Wednesday, February 10th 2010

ASUS is readying a new factory-overclocked, custom-design graphics card based on the ATI Radeon HD 5870 GPU, likely named the EAH5870-TOP. The company is also readying the Radeon HD 5850 based EAH5850 DirectCu. While the EAH5870-TOP is expected to have high out of the box clock speeds, a higher performance sporty-looking cooler, the EAH5850 DirectCu relies on a more function-centric cooler design that boasts of being 35% quieter and 20% cooler [than reference AMD cooler]. Further details, such as clock speeds are not known, but it is expected that ASUS will release these during CeBIT 2010, later this quarter.

Sources: DonanimHaber 1, 2

posted by btarunr - 1:07 PM | Related News |

User comments

by W1zzard (1:15 PM) - Reply

mailman delivered a package from asus today ^^

by Soylent Joe (1:17 PM) - Reply

That 5870 looks NOICE. The 5850 also looks good but I thought most of the other ones came with 2 DVI ports, that card only has one.

by Delta6326 (1:32 PM) - Reply

Sweet, love these quieter GPU fans

by: W1zzard
mailman delivered a package from asus today ^^

Sweet, W1z what do you do with all your GPU's once your done reviewing them?

by [I.R.A]_FBi (1:47 PM) - Reply

by: W1zzard
mailman delivered a package from asus today ^^

both or one?

by gvblake22 (3:30 PM) - Reply

by: [I.R.A]_FBi
both or one?

He'll probably keep it a secret to build up suspense and anticipation so we visit the site more and increase TPU's hit traffic! :roll:

by W1zzard (3:44 PM) - Reply

by: gvblake22
He'll probably keep it a secret to build up suspense and anticipation so we visit the site more and increase TPU's hit traffic! :roll:

i'll keep it a secret because asus told me that the products are secret until date x. besides you'll come here anyway to read the review .. suspense or not :P

by Scrizz (3:48 PM) - Reply

the 5870 looks pretty sweet

by HeroPrinny (4:39 PM) - Reply

why isn't there dual dvi connectors? how many people use dual screens though?

by DOM (4:42 PM) - Reply

by: W1zzard
mailman delivered a package from asus today ^^

i wish the mailman would drop some off at my house T_T cant wait forthe review looks like a nice card

by johnnyfiive (4:56 PM) - Reply

So purty.

by Arrakis+9 (6:12 PM) - Reply

is it just me or are all of the recent asus non reference cooler designs ugly as hell

by theorw (6:16 PM) - Reply

by: Delta6326
Sweet, W1z what do you do with all your GPU's once your done reviewing them?

Ι ve seen his hidden stash... Thats where he keeps EVERY REVIEWED card... Well,most of them since some are to be sent to other reviewers... But i ve seen he has a ton of them...Every high end card there is and was! If u ask politely he might sent u a pic:laugh:

by gvblake22 (6:20 PM) - Reply

by: W1zzard
besides you'll come here anyway to read the review .. suspense or not :P

Yeah, you got me there. Damn you and your nice website! *shakes fist*

by werez (6:21 PM) - Reply

The HD5870 is ugly :(

by W1zzard (6:25 PM) - Reply

by: theorw
Ι ve seen his hidden stash... Thats where he keeps EVERY REVIEWED card... Well,most of them since some are to be sent to other reviewers... But i ve seen he has a ton of them...Every high end card there is and was! If u ask politely he might sent u a pic:laugh:

all needed to keep the comparison scores up to date

by theorw (6:39 PM) - Reply

by: W1zzard
all needed to keep the comparison scores up to date

U mean when a new KING of the hill card arrives along with more powerfull CPUs u rebench other cards too along with the new card? That would be a great PITA....

by YinYang.ERROR (6:48 PM) - Reply

by: theorw
U mean when a new KING of the hill card arrives along with more powerfull CPUs u rebench other cards too along with the new card? That would be a great PITA....

And that is why Wiz gets all the video cards :p I am sure his stash is GIANT and expensive.

by fochkoph (8:38 PM) - Reply

Liking that 5850.

by W1zzard (8:45 PM) - Reply

by: theorw
U mean when a new KING of the hill card arrives along with more powerfull CPUs u rebench other cards too along with the new card? That would be a great PITA....

yes i rebench every several months. look at all the cards in the vga reviews

by gvblake22 (9:36 PM) - Reply

by: W1zzard
yes i rebench every several months. look at all the cards in the vga reviews

Wow, that's awesome dedication right there. I definitely appreciate the work you do though. The relative performance summary charts by resolution are my personal favorite. Keep up the great work man! :toast:

by fullinfusion (9:37 PM) - Reply

Nice, I cant wait for the review :D Downside IMO is it vents inside the case :shadedshu

by madswimmer (9:49 PM) - Reply

wiz if cards ever get dated feel free to send me them :) haha

by dir_d (10:03 PM) - Reply

I like the way the 5870 looks but overall i really dont care if it looks like a turd because i dont stare into my case everyday

by eidairaman1 (2:07 AM) - Reply

Looks like for once asus means business with the release of 2 top tier boards being of custom designs.

by Mussels (4:31 AM) - Reply

the 5850 looks good, i always did like coolers smaller than the card (as opposed to hanging over the end and making more clearance issues)

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