Friday, November 27th 2009
MSI Readies Redesigned Radeon HD 5770
MSI is readying a new redesigned ATI Radeon HD 5770 1 GB graphics card. The new R5770-PM2D1G probably replaces the existing one with the same model number, which uses the AMD reference design PCB and cooler. The new design is also looking like a reference design since other board partners are also opting for it, albeit it looks to be simpler. This could also be cheaper to manufacture, and could help bring down prices of the Radeon HD 5770.
The new cooler design consists of the round GPU cooler often spotted on design prototypes from AMD. From its base arise two copper heatpipe that form a circular frame, holding a densely-packed aluminum fin array that projects radially from the center. An 80 mm fan is nested within, blowing air onto these fins, dissipating heat. A plastic shroud sits on top of it, holding the manufacturer graphic. The PCB appears to have remained the same. With this cost cutting, the new MSI HD 5770 1 GB could be had for 130 EUR.
Source:
TechConnect Magazine
The new cooler design consists of the round GPU cooler often spotted on design prototypes from AMD. From its base arise two copper heatpipe that form a circular frame, holding a densely-packed aluminum fin array that projects radially from the center. An 80 mm fan is nested within, blowing air onto these fins, dissipating heat. A plastic shroud sits on top of it, holding the manufacturer graphic. The PCB appears to have remained the same. With this cost cutting, the new MSI HD 5770 1 GB could be had for 130 EUR.
23 Comments on MSI Readies Redesigned Radeon HD 5770
HD5750:
HD5770:
I picked up a Gigabyte 5770 (batmobile style) for $153 shipped with a pre-BF discount code.
It is no where as good as the stuff from Zalman :p
I know I've seen the cooler on the HD5770 somewhere else, I could have sworn I saw it for sale somewhere by itself, but I can't find it now.
I was just trying to give an idea of the difference.
HD 5750 cooler has the same heatsink under the "egg" shroud as the one on the HD 4770 (cheap version):
The new HD 5770 seems to have the round Zalman-ish cooler often spotted on AMD's prototypes (not to make for a design candidate, but just to keep the prototype functional):
I ll pass too...
EDIT: Nevermind, it sucks because of the fan. Non-PWM (2pin) fan FTL. :(
Upon first glance, that cooler looked like a whale. A fail whale. On second glance, it looked indeed eggish. It probably contains a fail chick.
Those types of coolers are not good for certain crossfire configurations where the cards are close together.