AMD Changes the Game with ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series, Harnessing the Most Powerful GPU

btarunr · Sep 23, 2009, 08:07 AM

AMD today launched the most powerful processor ever created, found in its next-generation graphics cards, the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series graphics cards, and the world’s first and only to fully support Microsoft DirectX 11, the new gaming and compute standard shipping shortly with Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. Boasting up to 2.72 TeraFLOPS of compute power, the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series effectively doubles the value consumers can expect of their graphics purchases, delivering twice the performance-per-dollar of previous generations of graphics products. AMD will initially release two cards: the ATI Radeon HD 5870 and the ATI Radeon HD 5850, each with 1GB GDDR5 memory. With the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series of graphics cards, PC users can expand their computing experience with ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology, accelerate their computing experience with ATI Stream technology, and dominate the competition with superior gaming performance and full support of Microsoft DirectX 11, making it a “must-have” consumer purchase just in time for Microsoft Windows 7 operating system.

“With the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series of graphics cars driven by the most powerful processor on the planet, AMD is changing the game, both in terms of performance and the experience,” said Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager, Products Group, AMD. “As the first to market with full DirectX 11 support, an unmatched experience made possible with ATI Eyefinity technology, and ATI Stream technology harnessing open standards designed to help make Windows 7 that much better, I can say with confidence that AMD is the undisputed leader in graphics once more.”

Dominate your competition with Microsoft DirectX 11 support
With the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series of graphics cards, gamers will enjoy gaming supremacy and the ultimate advantage, realizing incredible HD gaming performance and the most engaging experience possible with DirectX 11 gaming done right:

Designed and built for purpose: Modeled on the full DirectX 11 specifications, the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series of graphics cards delivers up to 2.72 TeraFLOPS of compute power in a single card, translating to superior performance in the latest DirectX 11 games, as well as in DirectX 9, DirectX 10, DirectX 10.1 and OpenGL titles in single card configurations or multi-card configurations using ATI CrossFireX technology. When measured in terms of game performance experienced in some of today’s most popular games, the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series is up to twice as fast as the closest competing product in its class.5 allowing gamers to enjoy incredible new DirectX 11 games – including the forthcoming DiRT 2 from Codemasters, and Aliens vs. Predator from Rebellion, and updated version of The Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons and Dragons Online Eberron Unlimited from Turbine – all in stunning detail with incredible frame rates.
Generations ahead of the competition: Building on the success of the ATI Radeon HD 4000 series products, the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series of graphics cards is two generations ahead of DirectX 10.0 support, and features 6th generation evolved AMD tessellation technology, 3rd generation evolved GDDR5 support, 2nd generation evolved 40nm process technology, and a feature-rich compute shader, all geared towards delivering the best gaming experience money can buy.
The ultimate in game compatibility: The DirectX 11 API was developed on AMD graphics hardware and represents the cornerstone of DirectX 11 gaming. All initial DirectX 11 games were developed and/or continue to be developed on AMD’s DirectX 11 hardware. With more than 20 DirectX 11 games currently in development, this innate optimization for ATI Radeon graphics cards, in combination with monthly ATI Catalyst driver releases, help ensure a stable, reliable and high-performance experience for the latest games.

Accelerate with ATI Stream technology
With the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series of graphics card, PC users can unleash Windows 7 and realize the potential of a better computing experience to help do more with their PC:

Harness the home supercomputer: One ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics card would have been one of the top 10 supercomputers in the world just six years ago – today that same processing power can be found in your home PC, working with high-performance CPUs to deliver a superior experience.
Windows 7 done right: Windows 7 is the first compute-capable operating system and the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series of graphics cards with ATI Stream technology accelerate it like nothing else, being the first and only card to support DirectCompute 11.
Create and do more, faster than ever before with ATI Stream technology: Enjoy new features, functionality and improved performance in top media, entertainment and productivity applications made possible by ATI Stream technology.
Most expansive support of industry standards: The ATI Radeon HD 5800 of graphics cards fully support both DirectX 11 and OpenCL, ensuring broad application support now and the future.

Expand the PC experience with ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology
Enjoy multi-monitor computing with seamless enablement of the biggest game environments ever seen:

The ultimate in seamless flexibility: Arrange one to three displays using the ATI Radeon HD 5870 and ATI Radeon HD 5850 graphics cards, or up to six displays using the forthcoming ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity6 graphics card, in a variety of configurations – any mix of portrait, or landscape.
See them before they see you: Unlock the potential of multi-monitor gaming at up to 12 x full HD resolution, the largest game environments ever displayed.10 Experience more visual detail and expanded battlefields that your gaming competitors may lack.
Enjoy visual computing in eye-definition: Virtually obsolete scrolling by taking advantage of vast desktop real estate to put more information at your fingertips. Enjoy the best of today’s latest visually-enhanced online applications – social networking, video conferencing, video entertainment, and satellite imagery – all in stunning detail.

Ecosystem support
The ATI Radeon HD 5800 series of graphics cards is supported by a dozen add-in-board companies, including ASUS, Club 3D, Diamond Multimedia, Force3D, GIGABYTE, HIS (Hightech Information Systems), MSI, Multimedia, PowerColor, SAPPHIRE Technology, VisionTek and XFX.

Supporting Quotes
“By incorporating the ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics processor’s revolutionary DirectX 11 and ATI Eyefinity multi-monitor capabilities into the Alienware desktop gaming system, Dell Gaming continues to lead the industry in delivering performance, immersion and visual experience levels that shatter all previous limitations,” said Arthur Lewis, head of Dell gaming group.

“I had high expectations of AMD’s new DirectX 11 GPUs, but nothing really prepared me for the breathtaking experience that I’m now enjoying,” said Dirk Ringe, vice president, EA Phenomic. “Frame rates are so silky-smooth at ultra high-resolutions, even with all effects turned to max, that the new hardware makes previous hardware look like a quaint antique! The quality of the rendering in BattleForge is something that I used to dream about only a year ago – and the flexibility and power of DirectCompute 11 opens our eyes to a multitude of new possibilities. We applaud AMD’s and Microsoft’s vision in creating the DirectX 11 API and this amazing new hardware and we can say without hesitation that it represents the future of gaming.”

“We were simply astonished by the performance of the DirectCompute 11 hardware in AMD’s DirectX 11 GPUs,” said Ruslan Didenko, project lead, GSC Gameworld. “By meeting the full DirectX 11 hardware spec AMD has created a beast of a GPU that is light years ahead of its DirectX 10.1 and DirectX 10 predecessors. We strongly recommend a full-on DirectX 11 GPU from AMD as very simply the best way to experience our stunning new game, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat. A vision of loveliness, in every gut-wrenching detail!”

“Trinigy remains committed to supporting the game development industry with top-notch game engine technology that combines efficiency, creative freedom and performance,” said Dag Frommhold, managing director at Trinigy. “We’re extremely excited to be working with AMD to support their DirectX 11 graphics processors. AMD’s quality drivers and hardware complement our commitment to game developers perfectly by empowering them to produce higher-level in-game graphics than ever before.

DaedalusHelios · Sep 23, 2009, 08:42 AM

The numbers look good, the features are yet to be taken advantage of(time will tell), and Crossfire 5870's does not work yet.

From what I have read, when the CrossfireX does become operational it will make the 3x 1920x1080 display support for modern games more playable.

5870 launch..... and no Crossfire?

Sounds like they rushed the launch. Nvidia did the same thing with the GTX295 but they had an excuse: it was already two GPU's.

So remember, Buy a 5870 if it looks good to you and you are willing to pony up the cash. But don't buy two just yet.

human_error · Sep 23, 2009, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaedalusHelios

The numbers look good, the features are yet to be taken advantage of(time will tell), and Crossfire 5870's does not work yet.

I've read 2 reviews with crossfire 5870 results, so i don't know why you said it doesn't work?

Looking forward to TPUs xfire review and more importantly the power results from crossfire 5870s...

Dreamchaser · Sep 23, 2009, 08:49 AM

Hehehe...Go ATI!!! I've always love ATI graphics card for their innovations with further advanced visual exellence which yet Nvidia lacks.
Does anyone knows for sure regarding the 5800 series uses the "ring-bus" ?
Where is "Ruby" ....the red ninja girl? Is she gone for good? Please bring her back. I've been absent from playing games for the last 1.5 years

Marineborn · Sep 23, 2009, 08:50 AM

Spanked...PWNT...beat down...way to go ati, i love you, keep it coming

DaedalusHelios · Sep 23, 2009, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by human_error

I've read 2 reviews with crossfire 5870 results, so i don't know why you said it doesn't work?

Looking forward to TPUs xfire review and more importantly the power results from crossfire 5870s...

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...70,2422-8.html

The 5870 is powerful but multi GPU scaling across multiple displays are said to be not functional yet.

Its a good card, I am considering getting one. I am just saying the drivers are not very mature at launch. I am not trying to make you offended.

Easo · Sep 23, 2009, 08:53 AM

Power, UNLIMITED POWER!
Now give me one 5870 to burn my PSU...

DaedalusHelios · Sep 23, 2009, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easo

Power, UNLIMITED POWER!
Now give me one 5870 to burn my PSU...

Just wire another one to it like I have been doing in my bedroom.

human_error · Sep 23, 2009, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaedalusHelios

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...70,2422-8.html

The 5870 is powerful but multi GPU scaling across multiple displays are said to be not functional yet.

But it works without eyefinity, so i think your edited original post is a little excessive as it does work in crossfire on one monitor. In fact two in crossfire are the fastest graphics setup you can get at the moment.

**edit**

don't worry about offending me, i am just trying to clarify that it does work in crossfire on one monitor as your original post makes it seem that it is not crossfire capable at the moment (which it is).

DaedalusHelios · Sep 23, 2009, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by human_error

But it works without eyefinity, so i think your edited original post is a little excessive as it does work in crossfire on one monitor. In fact two in crossfire are the fastest graphics setup you can get at the moment.

Edited in the span of eight minutes during a first post in a thread.... take it easy. Watch some Anime and cool down.

I am not attacking ATi, I just appreciate 100% functional launch drivers.

I was pissed when I bought two GTX 295's at launch and Quad SLi didn't work until after the prices started going down.

Eyefinity doesn't work on all games but when Samsung releases the tiny bezel LCD's it will be more than just a gimmick.

Anybody got any word on the prices of those new displays?

*EDIT* BTW why buy two of them for anything but Eyefinity? One 5870 runs any game on the market at max on a single display already. It only struggles when much higher resolution(via eyefinity) are presented. So the only reason to buy two for Crossfire is not there due to driver problems.

lemonadesoda · Sep 23, 2009, 09:07 AM

I knew it was long, but it is definitely getting longer

DaedalusHelios · Sep 23, 2009, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemonadesoda

I knew it was long, but it is definitely getting longer

http://img.techpowerup.org/090923/Capture019.jpg

It couldn't be that long could it...... is that via photoshop? (sounds explicit but you know what I mean)

human_error · Sep 23, 2009, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemonadesoda

I knew it was long, but it is definitely getting longer

http://img.techpowerup.org/090923/Capture019.jpg

That's what she said

Is that pic the 5870x2 or just the 5870 eyefinity edition?? I'm hoping the former for the sake of most standard size cases everywhere.

btarunr · Sep 23, 2009, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaedalusHelios

The numbers look good, the features are yet to be taken advantage of(time will tell), and Crossfire 5870's does not work yet.

From what I have read, when the CrossfireX does become operational it will make the 3x 1920x1080 display support for modern games more playable.

5870 launch..... and no Crossfire?

Sounds like they rushed the launch. Nvidia did the same thing with the GTX295 but they had an excuse: it was already two GPU's.

So remember, Buy a 5870 if it looks good to you and you are willing to pony up the cash. But don't buy two just yet.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showpo...postcount=1123

http://img.techpowerup.org/090923/bta065.jpg

So relax, the review is on its way, and will be up in a few hours. We're going to test:

2x HD 5870 1 GB
2x HD 5850 1 GB
2x HD 58x0 1 GB @ PCI-Express 2.0 x16 (electrical x8)

And you know what, go ahead and pair four HD 5870 accelerators. They'll work.

DaedalusHelios · Sep 23, 2009, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btarunr

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showpo...postcount=1123

http://img.techpowerup.org/090923/bta065.jpg

So relax, the review is on its way, and will be up in a few hours. We're going to test:

2x HD 5870 1 GB
2x HD 5850 1 GB
2x HD 58x0 1 GB @ PCI-Express 2.0 x16 (electrical x8)

And you know what, go ahead and pair four HD 5870 accelerators. They'll work.

So you guys have drivers with Crossfire eyefinity actually functional. If so, you guys are a step ahead of toms hardware for sure.

btarunr · Sep 23, 2009, 09:24 AM

We're already ahead of them, giving you the figures that matter a lot more, HD 5850 performance figures.

DaedalusHelios · Sep 23, 2009, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btarunr

We're already ahead of them, giving you the figures that matter a lot more, HD 5850 performance figures.

Are you sure you are still studying in the medical field because I doubt there is enough hours in a day to master both medical and technological at the same time. Its either that or you are actually two people. Or you just don't require sleep.

Its a compliment.

btarunr · Sep 23, 2009, 10:17 AM

You know what, there are people here who specialize in Pharmacy and VGA volt-mods.

mechtech · Sep 23, 2009, 12:34 PM

And I Jizz in my pants lol

Well since winter is just around the corner I can put F@H on the gpu and cpu and fans at 100% and shut down my furnace

FreedomEclipse · Sep 23, 2009, 01:03 PM

& the 5870 crossfire gets beaten back by a single 4870X2 (BuRn!!!!!!!!)

though im sure its just a driver issue - 5xxx series drivers havent had time to mature yet

FreedomEclipse · Sep 23, 2009, 01:04 PM

& Also to correct myself......

where AA & AF are involved...

mdm-adph · Sep 23, 2009, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaedalusHelios

So you guys have drivers with Crossfire eyefinity actually functional. If so, you guys are a step ahead of toms hardware for sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreedomEclipse

http://media.bestofmicro.com/0/Z/224...%20No%20AA.png

& the 5870 crossfire gets beaten back by a single 4870X2 (BuRn!!!!!!!!)

though im sure its just a driver issue - 5xxx series drivers havent had time to mature yet

You guys are really putting too much faith in the things you read at TomsHardware.

I go there for information every now and then, but when they're doing their testing and reviews, it's apparent that often they don't know what the hell they're doing.

FreedomEclipse · Sep 23, 2009, 01:52 PM

who said i was putting faith in Tomshardware??

mdm-adph · Sep 23, 2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreedomEclipse

who said i was putting faith in Tomshardware??

It's a figure of speech.

Unbunch thine unmentionables.

PP Mguire · Sep 23, 2009, 02:31 PM

*yawn*

Sep 23, 2009, 08:07 AM	#1
btarunr Editor & Senior Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 14,983 (7.30/day) Thanks: 788 Thanked 12,899 Times in 5,650 Posts System Specs	AMD Changes the Game with ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series, Harnessing the Most Powerful GPU AMD today launched the most powerful processor ever created, found in its next-generation graphics cards, the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series graphics cards, and the world’s first and only to fully support Microsoft DirectX 11, the new gaming and compute standard shipping shortly with Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. Boasting up to 2.72 TeraFLOPS of compute power, the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series effectively doubles the value consumers can expect of their graphics purchases, delivering twice the performance-per-dollar of previous generations of graphics products. AMD will initially release two cards: the ATI Radeon HD 5870 and the ATI Radeon HD 5850, each with 1GB GDDR5 memory. With the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series of graphics cards, PC users can expand their computing experience with ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology, accelerate their computing experience with ATI Stream technology, and dominate the competition with superior gaming performance and full support of Microsoft DirectX 11, making it a “must-have” consumer purchase just in time for Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. “With the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series of graphics cars driven by the most powerful processor on the planet, AMD is changing the game, both in terms of performance and the experience,” said Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager, Products Group, AMD. “As the first to market with full DirectX 11 support, an unmatched experience made possible with ATI Eyefinity technology, and ATI Stream technology harnessing open standards designed to help make Windows 7 that much better, I can say with confidence that AMD is the undisputed leader in graphics once more.” Dominate your competition with Microsoft DirectX 11 support With the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series of graphics cards, gamers will enjoy gaming supremacy and the ultimate advantage, realizing incredible HD gaming performance and the most engaging experience possible with DirectX 11 gaming done right: Designed and built for purpose: Modeled on the full DirectX 11 specifications, the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series of graphics cards delivers up to 2.72 TeraFLOPS of compute power in a single card, translating to superior performance in the latest DirectX 11 games, as well as in DirectX 9, DirectX 10, DirectX 10.1 and OpenGL titles in single card configurations or multi-card configurations using ATI CrossFireX technology. When measured in terms of game performance experienced in some of today’s most popular games, the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series is up to twice as fast as the closest competing product in its class.5 allowing gamers to enjoy incredible new DirectX 11 games – including the forthcoming DiRT 2 from Codemasters, and Aliens vs. Predator from Rebellion, and updated version of The Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons and Dragons Online Eberron Unlimited from Turbine – all in stunning detail with incredible frame rates. Generations ahead of the competition: Building on the success of the ATI Radeon HD 4000 series products, the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series of graphics cards is two generations ahead of DirectX 10.0 support, and features 6th generation evolved AMD tessellation technology, 3rd generation evolved GDDR5 support, 2nd generation evolved 40nm process technology, and a feature-rich compute shader, all geared towards delivering the best gaming experience money can buy. The ultimate in game compatibility: The DirectX 11 API was developed on AMD graphics hardware and represents the cornerstone of DirectX 11 gaming. All initial DirectX 11 games were developed and/or continue to be developed on AMD’s DirectX 11 hardware. With more than 20 DirectX 11 games currently in development, this innate optimization for ATI Radeon graphics cards, in combination with monthly ATI Catalyst driver releases, help ensure a stable, reliable and high-performance experience for the latest games. Accelerate with ATI Stream technology With the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series of graphics card, PC users can unleash Windows 7 and realize the potential of a better computing experience to help do more with their PC: Harness the home supercomputer: One ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics card would have been one of the top 10 supercomputers in the world just six years ago – today that same processing power can be found in your home PC, working with high-performance CPUs to deliver a superior experience. Windows 7 done right: Windows 7 is the first compute-capable operating system and the ATI Radeon HD 5800 series of graphics cards with ATI Stream technology accelerate it like nothing else, being the first and only card to support DirectCompute 11. Create and do more, faster than ever before with ATI Stream technology: Enjoy new features, functionality and improved performance in top media, entertainment and productivity applications made possible by ATI Stream technology. Most expansive support of industry standards: The ATI Radeon HD 5800 of graphics cards fully support both DirectX 11 and OpenCL, ensuring broad application support now and the future. Expand the PC experience with ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology Enjoy multi-monitor computing with seamless enablement of the biggest game environments ever seen: The ultimate in seamless flexibility: Arrange one to three displays using the ATI Radeon HD 5870 and ATI Radeon HD 5850 graphics cards, or up to six displays using the forthcoming ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity6 graphics card, in a variety of configurations – any mix of portrait, or landscape. See them before they see you: Unlock the potential of multi-monitor gaming at up to 12 x full HD resolution, the largest game environments ever displayed.10 Experience more visual detail and expanded battlefields that your gaming competitors may lack. Enjoy visual computing in eye-definition: Virtually obsolete scrolling by taking advantage of vast desktop real estate to put more information at your fingertips. Enjoy the best of today’s latest visually-enhanced online applications – social networking, video conferencing, video entertainment, and satellite imagery – all in stunning detail. Ecosystem support The ATI Radeon HD 5800 series of graphics cards is supported by a dozen add-in-board companies, including ASUS, Club 3D, Diamond Multimedia, Force3D, GIGABYTE, HIS (Hightech Information Systems), MSI, Multimedia, PowerColor, SAPPHIRE Technology, VisionTek and XFX. Supporting Quotes “By incorporating the ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics processor’s revolutionary DirectX 11 and ATI Eyefinity multi-monitor capabilities into the Alienware desktop gaming system, Dell Gaming continues to lead the industry in delivering performance, immersion and visual experience levels that shatter all previous limitations,” said Arthur Lewis, head of Dell gaming group. “I had high expectations of AMD’s new DirectX 11 GPUs, but nothing really prepared me for the breathtaking experience that I’m now enjoying,” said Dirk Ringe, vice president, EA Phenomic. “Frame rates are so silky-smooth at ultra high-resolutions, even with all effects turned to max, that the new hardware makes previous hardware look like a quaint antique! The quality of the rendering in BattleForge is something that I used to dream about only a year ago – and the flexibility and power of DirectCompute 11 opens our eyes to a multitude of new possibilities. We applaud AMD’s and Microsoft’s vision in creating the DirectX 11 API and this amazing new hardware and we can say without hesitation that it represents the future of gaming.” “We were simply astonished by the performance of the DirectCompute 11 hardware in AMD’s DirectX 11 GPUs,” said Ruslan Didenko, project lead, GSC Gameworld. “By meeting the full DirectX 11 hardware spec AMD has created a beast of a GPU that is light years ahead of its DirectX 10.1 and DirectX 10 predecessors. We strongly recommend a full-on DirectX 11 GPU from AMD as very simply the best way to experience our stunning new game, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat. A vision of loveliness, in every gut-wrenching detail!” “Trinigy remains committed to supporting the game development industry with top-notch game engine technology that combines efficiency, creative freedom and performance,” said Dag Frommhold, managing director at Trinigy. “We’re extremely excited to be working with AMD to support their DirectX 11 graphics processors. AMD’s quality drivers and hardware complement our commitment to game developers perfectly by empowering them to produce higher-level in-game graphics than ever before. Last edited by btarunr; Sep 23, 2009 at 09:37 AM.

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Hard Disk:	Samsung F1 750 GB, Samsung F3 1 TB \\500 GB 5400RPM
Optical Drive:	LITE-ON DVD+-RW 22X SAW \\DVD+RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung 2253LW \\15.6" 1366x768
Case:	Compucase 6A21BS-UG black \\
Sound Card:	Realtek integrated 7.1 , 5.1 Logitech X-530 output \\Pioneer SE-M280 ouput
PSU:	CHIEFTEC CFT-600-14-CS 600W \\
Software:	Windows 7 x64 \\Windows 7 x64
Benchmarks:	None and probably never... Though Heaven benchmark is beautiful xD

Sep 23, 2009, 09:07 AM	#11
lemonadesoda Eligible for custom title Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,337 (2.17/day) Thanks: 749 Thanked 960 Times in 710 Posts System Specs	I knew it was long, but it is definitely getting longer

System Name:	ICE-QUAD // ICE-CRUNCH
Processor:	Q6600 // 2x Xeon 5472
Memory:	2GB DDR // 8GB FB-DIMM
Video Card:	HD3850-AGP // FireGL 3400
CRT/LCD Model:	2 x Samsung 204Ts = 3200x1200
Sound Card:	Audigy 2
Software:	Windows Server 2003 R2 as a Workstation

Sep 23, 2009, 09:24 AM	#16
btarunr Editor & Senior Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 14,983 (7.30/day) Thanks: 788 Thanked 12,899 Times in 5,650 Posts System Specs	We're already ahead of them, giving you the figures that matter a lot more, HD 5850 performance figures. __________________ Gadgets, Phones, Tablets, Cameras, TVs, HiFi...NextPowerUp

Sep 23, 2009, 10:17 AM	#18
btarunr Editor & Senior Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 14,983 (7.30/day) Thanks: 788 Thanked 12,899 Times in 5,650 Posts System Specs	You know what, there are people here who specialize in Pharmacy and VGA volt-mods. __________________ Gadgets, Phones, Tablets, Cameras, TVs, HiFi...NextPowerUp

Sep 23, 2009, 12:34 PM	#19
mechtech Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: canada, northern ontario, way up in the sticks Posts: 250 (0.11/day) Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts System Specs	And I Jizz in my pants lol Well since winter is just around the corner I can put F@H on the gpu and cpu and fans at 100% and shut down my furnace

System Name:	Just another PC / HTPC
Processor:	AMD X4 955 BE @ 1.25V @ 3.2ghz / AMD 255
Motherboard:	Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3 f8 bios/ GA-MA785GM-US2H
Cooling:	Noctua NH-U12P/ 955BE stock cooler
Memory:	G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3-1600 / Adata ddr2-800 4GB
Video Card:	Powercolor Radeon HD 6850 / Radeon HD 4670
Hard Disk:	plextor 256GB M3S / WD 640GB Black
Optical Drive:	Lite-on iHAS424-98 Y/ Sony 7240
CRT/LCD Model:	dell s2240m, Samy 2233RZ 120Hz / Samy 40" HDTV
Case:	Lian-Li PC-7FNW / Silverstone GD05
Sound Card:	HT Omega Claro Plus+ (CMI 8788 chip) / 4670 hdmi
PSU:	Seasonic 460W plat fanless / S12II 430B
Software:	W7 Pro x64 / Win 7 Pro x64
Benchmarks:	It can run the interwebs

Sep 23, 2009, 01:03 PM	#20
FreedomEclipse Crazy Dogmatic Bullsh!t! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: (British Born Chinese) London, United Kingdom Posts: 7,531 (3.39/day) Thanks: 825 Thanked 1,607 Times in 1,286 Posts System Specs	& the 5870 crossfire gets beaten back by a single 4870X2 (BuRn!!!!!!!!) though im sure its just a driver issue - 5xxx series drivers havent had time to mature yet __________________ “I used to be a serial upgrader like you, then i took a downgrade to the knee” -FreedomEclipse

System Name:	Codename: Rapture X {MoonPig Edition}
Processor:	Intel 3930k@4.6Ghz
Motherboard:	Asus P9X79 PRO
Cooling:	Corsair H80i {2xScythe G.T AP-15}
Memory:	16GB DDR3 Kingston Hyper X 2133Mhz {4x4GB}
Video Card:	2xMSI GTX680 Twin Frozr OC {SLi}
Hard Disk:	256GB Plextor M5 Pro Xtreme (Boot) \|WD: 2x1.5TB FAEX\|1x2TB EARS\|1x1.5TB Samsung F4EG
Optical Drive:	N/A
CRT/LCD Model:	NEC MultiSync EA231WMi 23" {Black}
Case:	Fractal Define XL {3x140mm,1x180mm Silverstone A.P'}
Sound Card:	Creative SB Z {Speakers: Logitech Z-5500 }
PSU:	Corsair HX1050 Bro'fessional
Software:	Windows 7 7600 x64
Benchmarks:	(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

Sep 23, 2009, 01:04 PM	#21
FreedomEclipse Crazy Dogmatic Bullsh!t! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: (British Born Chinese) London, United Kingdom Posts: 7,531 (3.39/day) Thanks: 825 Thanked 1,607 Times in 1,286 Posts System Specs	& Also to correct myself...... where AA & AF are involved... __________________ “I used to be a serial upgrader like you, then i took a downgrade to the knee” -FreedomEclipse

System Name:	The Black Vulcan!
Processor:	Phenom II X4 B50 (X2 550 unlocked)
Motherboard:	Asus M4A87TD-EVO (870)
Cooling:	Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro
Memory:	8GB DDR3 (4GBx2) Mushkin Blackline @ 1600MHz
Video Card:	ATI HD 4870 X2 2GB
Hard Disk:	Seagate 250GBx2 RAID0
Optical Drive:	ASUS DVD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Spectre 19-in LCD
Case:	Rosewill R103A
Sound Card:	Onboard HD
PSU:	Thermaltake TR650
Software:	Windows 7
Benchmarks:	Finished Super PI on legendary mode in only 13 hours.

Sep 23, 2009, 01:52 PM	#23
FreedomEclipse Crazy Dogmatic Bullsh!t! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: (British Born Chinese) London, United Kingdom Posts: 7,531 (3.39/day) Thanks: 825 Thanked 1,607 Times in 1,286 Posts System Specs	who said i was putting faith in Tomshardware?? __________________ “I used to be a serial upgrader like you, then i took a downgrade to the knee” -FreedomEclipse

Sep 23, 2009, 02:31 PM	#25
PP Mguire Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Venus, Texas Posts: 2,272 (1.30/day) Thanks: 276 Thanked 461 Times in 394 Posts System Specs	yawn

System Name:	Univac \ Univaclap
Processor:	Intel Core i3 @ 4.4ghz\ C2D P8400
Motherboard:	Gigabyte P55-UD3R\ Intel MP45
Cooling:	True 120 Black \ 17" Zalman cooler black
Memory:	2x2gb Kingson HyperX 2000mhz \ 4gig DDR3 1066
Video Card:	XFX 4890\ 9800 GTS M
Hard Disk:	64gig G.Skill SSD + 1tb Seagate + 2tb Seagate + 160gb WD Black 2.5 + 120Gb Maxtor (XP)
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung 23" Syncmaster 2343 2048x1152 \ 17" 1920x1200
Case:	NZXT Beta \ Laptop
Sound Card:	Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer PCI
PSU:	Thermaltake 1000watt Toughpower Modular
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate X64 OEM (Legit) + XP SP2 x86 dual boot
Benchmarks:	27,192 3dmark06 (4.0ghz i5 + 280 SLI all air) 23k 06 single 280 4.6ghz i5 single stage 14k 06 4850

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