ASUS HD5870 V2 overclocking abilities

[dj-electric]

Hi guys.... im gonna trade my sapphire HD5850 for a ASUS HD5870 (30$ damage muhaha)
anyways... i wanna know if that HD5870 can quietly give me 1GHZ\1.25GHZ clocks on a decent voltage, something like 1.28V or less.
my PSU will be the Seasonic S12D 750W.

 

[erocker]

You may want to see this review before making the switch. http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...911-asus-radeon-hd-5870-1gb-v2-review-23.html

I would suggest you find a reference card if you want the good overclocks. I would stay clear of the Asus non-reference designs.

 

[dj-electric]

hmm i saw other reviews that show that this HD5870 does 1GHZ on 1.274V....

 

[erocker]

I would still go with a reference card if possible. It's up to you.

 

[dj-electric]

ok... i canceled it, i can go with GTX470 (hmmm the reference cand is meh). what do you think? i might pay something like 20$

 

[erocker]

What do you mean the reference card is meh? They generally have better RAM, better overclocking on stock voltage, better overclocking with with adding voltage and the coolers work well. Please don't judge them by what the cooler looks like... GTX 470 isn't a bad option.

 

[CDdude55]

My 2x GTX 470's are great.

I definitely recommend the 470's if you're looking for a great card.

 

[Crazykenny]

Dont think the HD5870 V2 is bad. I got 2 of em in Crossfire and they are awesome. Cooler then the reference design en far more quiet. Havent overclocked them, probably wont do it anyway cuz they are fast enough.

 

[dj-electric]

i also got an option to go GTX460 768MB SLI for something like 60$, i think its great but... X4 shouldn't be a big bottleneck?

 

[erocker]

i also got an option to go GTX460 768MB SLI for something like 60$, i think its great but... X4 shouldn't be a big bottleneck?

With your system, you should be able to run any combination of cards without a bottleneck.

 

[dj-electric]

im talking about X4 PCIE

 

[erocker]

A little bit, but not much. Does your motherboard even do SLi?

 

[dj-electric]

oh... crap i doesn't... the more advanced mobos do... hmm ok so... single GPU again.

 

[Crazykenny]

I suggest a single HD5870 or GTX470. Would probably be handy if we know on what kinda budget your on? Both the before mentioned cards perform heavenly, but if your budget allows you should look into the HD5970 or GTX480.

 

[dj-electric]

no dude... the budget is super tight... hmm im thinking about single HD5870 or GTX470.


sooo... GTX470 with advance cooling VS reference HD5870 what do you guys say

 

[Crazykenny]

I'd say the HD5870. But you cant go wrong either way. HD5870 is a little bit faster stock, but runs cooler and uses less power.

The GTX470 however gets things like PhysX, 3D vision and smexy Cuda Cores

 

[CDdude55]

Or you could wait for the 6 series which should be out in a couple months.

 

[dj-electric]

i don't know.... tough decision

 

[mordant80]

Love my reference 5870.. run it at 1000mhz/1250mem at 1.25v

 

[dj-electric]

yeah... my HD5850 unique does 1GHZ on 1.16V tell me 'bout it.... anywayz i kinda missed nvidia.

 

[erocker]

yeah... my HD5850 unique does 1GHZ on 1.16V tell me 'bout it.... anywayz i kinda missed nvidia.

Well, you have no reason to upgrade to a 5870 then. Unless you actually need PhysX, want to fold or use some sort of CUDA applications, going to a GTX 470 is a side-grade. Wait a month for the new cards otherwise you are wasting your money.

 

[dj-electric]

i can live on a single 8800GT with something about 420$ spare money. what do you think about it?

 

[erocker]

i can live on a single 8800GT with something about 420$ spare money. what do you think about it?

Why not keep your 5850? I'm getting confused here...

 

[dj-electric]

i can sell my HD5850 for almost its cost price that what happening
soo... i got another extra 100$ witch means i have somthing like 420+$
i can sell my 8800GT for something like 80$

(thats the prices for those things in my country)

 

[dj-electric]

i can sell my HD5850 for almost its cost price that what happening
soo... i got another extra 100$ witch means i have somthing like 420+$
i can sell my 8800GT for something like 80$

(thats the prices for those thing in my country)