Which card would you choose, and why?

heky · Nov 16, 2011, 11:57 AM

Hy there folks.

I have the chance to change my GTX460 1Gb Hawk for one of the cards:
HD5870 1Gb
HD5970 2Gb(i have the CM 690II Advanced case, so the only way i can run this is in the second pci-ex slot, if at all(not sure))
GTX 560ti 1Gb

Which card would you choose, and why?
I did read W1zzards reviews here, but cant make up my mind, so would like to hear your opinions.

Thanks

btarunr · Nov 16, 2011, 11:58 AM

HD 5970 because it's the fastest.

BarbaricSoul · Nov 16, 2011, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btarunr

HD 5970 because it's the fastest.

yep, a 5970 is basically two 5850 together

N-Gen · Nov 16, 2011, 12:04 PM

Again 5970.

AsRock · Nov 16, 2011, 12:07 PM

4th 5970 for same reason

craigo · Nov 16, 2011, 12:13 PM

you sir must aquire said 5970 and reach dizzying height of blissful fps this is the only choice if it doesnt fit remove the components from the case...

HD5970 FTW

heky · Nov 16, 2011, 12:34 PM

Thanks guys, was thinking the same thing. Just wanted to hear some opinions about it. So i will just have to get the 5970 and mod the case if it doesnt fit.

Any other thoughts about running the 5970 in the 2nd slot on a p67 board?

Jeffredo · Nov 16, 2011, 06:03 PM

Yup, get or borrow a Dremel if necessary.

stefanels · Nov 16, 2011, 07:36 PM

+1 5970 ftw

BarbaricSoul · Nov 16, 2011, 07:41 PM

You know, you could get the 5970 AND the 5870 and crossfire them. I don't think that 2600k at 4.8 is gonna really bottleneck them. Granted, you won't get the same increase in performance going from 2 GPUs to 3 GPUs as you would going from 1 GPU to 2 GPUs, but you'd still see a gain.

theoneandonlymrk · Nov 16, 2011, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btarunr

hd 5970 because it's the fastest.

+1

Darkleoco · Nov 16, 2011, 07:53 PM

A 2600K at 4.8 Ghz would not bottleneck anything.... Perhaps something like an attempt at using four 6990's or 590's but certainly not the kind of setup he is talking about.

Hayder_Master · Nov 16, 2011, 10:52 PM

Until last post, 5970

Damn_Smooth · Nov 16, 2011, 11:01 PM

I say the 560ti because I don't want to be the only one who makes foolish purchasing decisions.

MatTheCat · Nov 16, 2011, 11:06 PM

I say the 560 Ti cos dual GPU solutions = big style headaches.

qubit · Nov 16, 2011, 11:09 PM

HD 5970 says this nvidia fanboy, through gritted teeth.

AlienIsGOD · Nov 16, 2011, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MatTheCat

I say the 560 Ti cos dual GPU solutions = big style headaches.

whats a Pc w/o something to attend too

seriously tho, 5970 hands down, drivers are more mature for that card now and it shouldnt have probs with anything

btarunr · Nov 17, 2011, 04:59 AM

I just read this:

Quote:

(i have the CM 690II Advanced case, so the only way i can run this is in the second pci-ex slot, if at all(not sure))

Dude, if someone gave me a choice between GTX 560 Ti and HD 5970 and my case didn't permit HD 5970, I'd still pick HD 5970 and run my whole system on a fu****g pizza box!

timma · Nov 17, 2011, 07:45 AM

of course,5970 +1

Black Panther · Nov 17, 2011, 07:59 AM

5970.

I had to make mine fit!

Spoiler

kajson · Nov 17, 2011, 08:18 AM

I think i might have read that it does fit if you take out the harddrive slots. (which apparently are removable)
It was a bit of a hot topic at the time.

NdMk2o1o · Nov 17, 2011, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Panther

5970.

I had to make mine fit!

Spoiler

Holy shit I can't believe your rocking a P5B in the same rig as an 5970

+1 5970, silly question really and as others have said if it doesn't fit, make it!!!

Nov 17, 2011, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Panther

5970.

I had to make mine fit!

Spoiler

I'd put RAM sinks on the VRM of that board, it'd help.

http://www.overclock.net/t/943109/ab...tdp-processors

The card is too beasty for that mobo IMO; it'd make a potential failure point on the old liquid caps and ring-choke's of that board.

Huddo93 · Nov 17, 2011, 08:49 AM

5970 For sure

DarkOCean · Nov 17, 2011, 08:57 AM

Of course 5970 dont even need to ask.

Nov 16, 2011, 11:57 AM	#1
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Nov 16, 2011, 11:58 AM	#2
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Nov 16, 2011, 12:07 PM	#5
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Nov 16, 2011, 12:13 PM	#6
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heky Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Slovenia, Europe Posts: 873 (0.64/day) Thanks: 888 Thanked 144 Times in 122 Posts System Specs	Thanks guys, was thinking the same thing. Just wanted to hear some opinions about it. So i will just have to get the 5970 and mod the case if it doesnt fit. Any other thoughts about running the 5970 in the 2nd slot on a p67 board? Last edited by heky; Nov 16, 2011 at 12:41 PM.

Nov 16, 2011, 06:03 PM	#8
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Nov 16, 2011, 10:52 PM	#13
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Nov 16, 2011, 11:01 PM	#14
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Nov 16, 2011, 11:06 PM	#15
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Nov 17, 2011, 07:45 AM	#19
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Nov 17, 2011, 08:18 AM	#21
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