Is no one interested in the HD5970 anymore?

[way2game89]

SO I have every single other part for my computer besides my ssd and graphics card. The ssd is coming though and I have yet to see anything in the works as for the hd5970 goes. I want this card. I have a build created for this monster! Lately though I have been trying to shop around for and have not been able to find it anywhere. None of the forums I have been looking up really talk about the card's availability. It is really making me even more anxious.

So the question I have is, if I'm ready to fork out the cash, when can I expect to get the card in my hands and start putting together my computer? I would rather buy from newegg or amazon though. Anyone have any ideas as for when they will become more widely available or has everyone just given up on the card?

 

[AMW1011]

You see the 5970 is made of 2 high binned 5870s. Therefor, the availability isn't going to be as good as the other 5xxx cards. You just need to be patient.

 

[vvhocare5]

I didnt see what motherboard you are running.
Two 5870s will run faster than a 5970 and overclock better. Maybe you could do 3 5870's (motherboard dependent).
You also have more connectors on the back of the 5870 for Eyefinity...

I am only guessing that ATI is selling all of the 5870's it can and those are the same parts used for the 5970.

No crystal ball here....sorry....

 

[way2game89]

Two 5870s will run faster than a 5970 and overclock better. Maybe you could do 3 5870's (motherboard dependent).
You also have more connectors on the back of the 5870 for Eyefinity...

P7P55D- E PRO Motherboard. I am not a cf kind of person. 1 16x pcie lane with the best graphic card at the time was fine for me. Two 5870's cost more than one 5970 and the gains aren't all that impressive. I want the best single card gpu solution as of right now.

I'm also not interested in eyefinity at the moment because of space. I don't really have the room for three monitors.

 

[way2game89]

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