His hd6850 cfx vs hd5850 toxic cfx

Dj-ElectriC · Mar 14, 2011, 06:06 PM

Hi guys, i need your help on that one...
i got a refund from a store and i can get neither of those pairs
witch one you think would give me the best performance overall?
consider OC abilities

dont forget drivers

ebolamonkey3 · Mar 14, 2011, 06:13 PM

A 5850 > a 6850, but 6000 series have better CFX scaling. In the end I'd go w/ the 6850 since 11.4 gives the 6000 series a nice bump and they are more power efficient.

If you can squeeze, I'd go for a pair of 6870s.

Dj-ElectriC · Mar 14, 2011, 06:15 PM

lets just say HIS HD6850 900MHZ~ CFX VS HD5850 TOXIC 1GHZ CFX?
its tricky.... damn.... and no i cant get 6870s

erocker · Mar 14, 2011, 06:17 PM

It's not difficult. Buy whatever is cheaper. You'll be happy with either setup.

Dj-ElectriC · Mar 14, 2011, 06:18 PM

i can get then with the exact same price, these are the only options

erocker · Mar 14, 2011, 06:19 PM

Get the 6850's they are newer and work better with newer drivers.

Dj-ElectriC · Mar 14, 2011, 06:20 PM

even when Sapphire's HD5850 shreds with overclocking?

erocker · Mar 14, 2011, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dj-ElectriC

even when Sapphire's HD5850 shreds with overclocking?

Yes. 6850's "shred" with overclocking too.

Dj-ElectriC · Mar 14, 2011, 06:33 PM

try compering the 37% freq increase over stock at HD5850 against HD6850's 20%, its not that easy you know.
TOXIC HD5850 can give me 1Ghz core easily no questions asked. but with HD6850 even 925MHZ is tricky

erocker · Mar 14, 2011, 06:38 PM

So? Flip a coin.

When you are comparing them in CrossFire (regardless of overclock) the 6850 wins in scaling alone.

ebolamonkey3 · Mar 14, 2011, 06:48 PM

I vote for the 6850s too. Newer process, more efficient.

You won't see performance difference b/t the two setups when gaming or using the computer. But if you're set on the 5850s then go w/ that.

arnoo1 · Mar 14, 2011, 06:48 PM

Hd68** are better in dx11 so get those 6870's they are better

Dj-ElectriC · Mar 14, 2011, 07:12 PM

i just asked them what other options i have and they say Sapphire HD6850
SAPPHIRE 100315L Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 ...

what do you think about that option?

erocker · Mar 14, 2011, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dj-ElectriC

i just asked them what other options i have and they say Sapphire HD6850
SAPPHIRE 100315L Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 ...

what do you think about that option?

It's no different from the HIS 6850.

Wrigleyvillain · Mar 14, 2011, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

Get the 6850's they are newer and work better with newer drivers.

Yes but again as was mentioned in the first post the scaling is better on 6000 and this is KEY as we are talking about Crossfire. Thus you will "get more" out of the second card in a 6000-series setup compared to 5000-series. This is what made me go through the hassle of selling my 5850 (for only $140 too) and getting two 6850s. Very happy with them for the price especially when I see them tear through Crysis, for example, at 55-70 fps at 1920x1200 4X AA Very High (+ 16X AF using ZPOMAF mod) due to the fact it is using damn near 100% of my second GPU as well. All games won't be that "good" but generally the scaling is a lot better.

Mar 14, 2011, 06:06 PM	#1
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Mar 14, 2011, 06:13 PM	#2
ebolamonkey3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta/Marietta, GA Posts: 759 (0.65/day) Thanks: 209 Thanked 103 Times in 90 Posts System Specs	A 5850 > a 6850, but 6000 series have better CFX scaling. In the end I'd go w/ the 6850 since 11.4 gives the 6000 series a nice bump and they are more power efficient. If you can squeeze, I'd go for a pair of 6870s. __________________ Heat,Ebay,PBNation

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Mar 14, 2011, 06:15 PM	#3
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Dj-ElectriC Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Trollithia Posts: 1,611 (1.55/day) Thanks: 141 Thanked 666 Times in 309 Posts System Specs	i can get then with the exact same price, these are the only options

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erocker Senior Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 32,292 (12.78/day) Thanks: 2,817 Thanked 12,452 Times in 7,918 Posts System Specs	Get the 6850's they are newer and work better with newer drivers. __________________

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Mar 14, 2011, 06:33 PM	#9
Dj-ElectriC Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Trollithia Posts: 1,611 (1.55/day) Thanks: 141 Thanked 666 Times in 309 Posts System Specs	try compering the 37% freq increase over stock at HD5850 against HD6850's 20%, its not that easy you know. TOXIC HD5850 can give me 1Ghz core easily no questions asked. but with HD6850 even 925MHZ is tricky

Mar 14, 2011, 06:38 PM	#10
erocker Senior Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 32,292 (12.78/day) Thanks: 2,817 Thanked 12,452 Times in 7,918 Posts System Specs	So? Flip a coin. When you are comparing them in CrossFire (regardless of overclock) the 6850 wins in scaling alone. __________________

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ebolamonkey3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta/Marietta, GA Posts: 759 (0.65/day) Thanks: 209 Thanked 103 Times in 90 Posts System Specs	I vote for the 6850s too. Newer process, more efficient. You won't see performance difference b/t the two setups when gaming or using the computer. But if you're set on the 5850s then go w/ that. __________________ Heat,Ebay,PBNation

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