ASUS Radeon HD 5870 TOP and HD 5850 DirectCu Pictured

btarunr · Feb 10, 2010, 01:07 PM

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

W1zzard · Feb 10, 2010, 01:15 PM

mailman delivered a package from asus today ^^

Soylent Joe · Feb 10, 2010, 01:17 PM

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.

Delta6326 · Feb 10, 2010, 01:32 PM

Sweet, love these quieter GPU fans

Quote:

Originally Posted 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?

[I.R.A]_FBi · Feb 10, 2010, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W1zzard

mailman delivered a package from asus today ^^

both or one?

gvblake22 · Feb 10, 2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted 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!

W1zzard · Feb 10, 2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted 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!

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

Scrizz · Feb 10, 2010, 03:48 PM

the 5870 looks pretty sweet

HeroPrinny · Feb 10, 2010, 04:39 PM

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

DOM · Feb 10, 2010, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted 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

johnnyfiive · Feb 10, 2010, 04:56 PM

So purty.

Arrakis+9 · Feb 10, 2010, 06:12 PM

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

theorw · Feb 10, 2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted 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

gvblake22 · Feb 10, 2010, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted 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*

werez · Feb 10, 2010, 06:21 PM

The HD5870 is ugly

W1zzard · Feb 10, 2010, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted 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

all needed to keep the comparison scores up to date

theorw · Feb 10, 2010, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted 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....

YinYang.ERROR · Feb 10, 2010, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted 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

I am sure his stash is GIANT and expensive.

fochkoph · Feb 10, 2010, 08:38 PM

Liking that 5850.

W1zzard · Feb 10, 2010, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted 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

gvblake22 · Feb 10, 2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted 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!

fullinfusion · Feb 10, 2010, 09:37 PM

Nice, I cant wait for the review

Downside IMO is it vents inside the case

madswimmer · Feb 10, 2010, 09:49 PM

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

haha

dir_d · Feb 10, 2010, 10:03 PM

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

eidairaman1 · Feb 11, 2010, 02:07 AM

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

Feb 10, 2010, 01:07 PM	#1
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