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well im really actually enjoying the 5770 I just wish I had more horsepower in games like crysis (the first one) and bbc2 some of these shooters are having a hard time running at 1920.... on high settings really chops down the framerate .. i'd almost rather put the settings down from high in regular crysis to medium so I can get around 60 fps but on high it just drops dramaticly with the settings on high.

my main problem is my monitor is 1080p 23 inch so it takes alot of resolution to cover the screen in games so its having a affect on performance


I was looking on newegg at some cards and was wondering what everyones experience is certain brands.

i'm particularly intrested in this one because it looks like it is factory overclocked (I won't overclock it myself, im 2 scared lol) and it says it runs cooler but will it be blowing all the hot air out the back of the card or not with this one specifically.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125318&cm_re=5850-_-14-125-318-_-Product

says "OC at 765MHz, up to 27% cooler than standard 5850" its a gigabyte card never really heard anything about graphics cards brands besides xfx has a lifetime warranty thats why I got the xfx 5770

this one is same price as the gigabite but comes with a game although it looks like it blows the air back into the case? its a xfx

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150491&cm_re=5850-_-14-150-491-_-Product

this is made by biostar and is 299 seems like the fans more inclosed then the two above?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814141115&cm_re=5850-_-14-141-115-_-Product

there there is this saphire that has the same oc as the gigabite but a little bit different layout
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102881&cm_re=5850-_-14-102-881-_-Product
between the sapphire and the gigabite which one puts the air out the back the best? I want to keep it cool inside the case itself.

also seems like a big price difference between the two a extra 40 bucks when your getting the same clock /card etc whats the difference im not seeing?

I'm running
140 w amd 965x4 3.4g
biostar ta790gx a3+
650 power supply antec
antec 300 mid tower case
4gb ddr3 corsair xms3
500gb seagate barracuda
got a big fan on the cpu cnps 10x extreme zalman

Is this motherboard going to hold back my 3d card if i end up getting a 5850?

 
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this is taken out of the pdf on the site the mobo manual anyways I heard that you shouldn't crossfire unless you got two 16x true crossfire or w/e but ya it being cheaper would be nice just if im gonna spend 150 bucks if it doesnt crossfire all the time (some games dont support it) whats the point in having another 5770 just sitting there when you could have a 5850 for sure running at decent rate even if the application doesn't support crossfire


PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot (x16/x8 Speed)
- PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.
- PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins.
- 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.1 architecture.
- x16 Speed Mode: Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 8GB/s
simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 16GB/s
totally. (Must be with DCCFX-P2 in PEX16_2)
- x8 Speed Mode: Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s
simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s
totally. (Without DCCFX-P2 in PEX16_2 or using
CrossFireX)
- PEX16_1 slot is reserved for graphics or video cards. The design of this
motherboard supports dual PCI-Express graphics cards using CrossFireX
technology with multiple displays. When using CrossFireX, this slot is
master and runs with x8 speed.
- To make this slot run with x16 speed, please insert the Paddle Card
DCCFX-P2 into PEX16_2.
PEX16_2: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot (x8 Speed)
- PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.
- PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins.
- 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.1 architecture.
- x8 Speed Mode: Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s
simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s
totally.
- PEX16_2 slot is reserved for graphics or video cards. The design of this
motherboard supports dual PCI-Express graphics cards using CrossFireX
technology with multiple displays. This slot is slave when using CrossFireX.
- Note: NVIDIA Dual Graphics is not supported

 
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x8 is fine like we have said. Lack of crossfire support is quite rare for current games. If you had no card and $300 to spend I probably would recommend an HD5850 instead but even then 2 HD5770s would be a reasonable choice. Considering you already have an HD5770, a capable motherboard and PSU crossfiring is a no-brainer imo.
If you do go for an HD5850 anyway I would recommend this one;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121375
 
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go with xfx ati radeon hd 5850 black edition
xfx gives warranty like no other manufacturer 5 year
the black edition is already overclocked to 765 mhz and 4500
while 5850 non overclocked comes with 725 an 4000
buy this graphics and than play crysis u will really enjoy
 
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I believe the current XFX HD5850 are on a custom PCB that does not allow you to raise the core voltage which will limit overclocking potential. The fan/heatsink on the card I linked is also better and quieter.
But still, another HD5770 is the way to go in this situation imo.
 
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I think that any upgrade you don't need isn't a smart move, don't upgrade just for bragging rights, it is a waste of money.

Your current card is already a very capable card, you won't get much enjoyment from turning the graphics settings a little higher in some games, maybe you won't even notice a difference.

I have battlefield bad company 2 and I really can't tell whether I'm playing at medium or high unless I check the settings.

Crysis is really little more than a synthetic benchmark, don't waste your money just to say "I can max out crysis".

Don't get me wrong, If you were upgrading from a 3 year old card I may suggest the 5850 over the 5770, but now that you have a 5770, just keep it.
 
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Stay with 5770. 5770 is a little bit slower than 4890. A 5850 is a demotion in terms of performance and power efficiency. You are also giving up DX11 compatibility(if ever more games use it)

Another 5770 for crossfire configuration is better upgrade path. You will definitely get better performance without discarding a good 5770 card.

Below is the card hierarchy... It is base reference design cards. Actual game performance may vary but its a good reference point.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/graphics-card-radeon-hd-5870-geforce-gtx-480,2621-6.html
 
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i'm really thinking about getting that asus the only thing I don't like is it puts more hot air in the case and the 5770 I got is the one that is open and already does that and my southbridge is always running at 49+++++ even at idle lol =/

for reference two of these I already got one I think would make it to hot =/ thats another reason im looking for a 1 card solution
 
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Ok i've been looking around and according to someones post the 8x8 wouldn't slow it down more then 2% with the 5770's

I got this power supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015&cm_re=ea-650-_-17-371-015-_-Product

would I be able to hook up two I know it says its crossfire compatible but im just making sure because i read that you need
"do make sure your power supply is compatible, preferably with the 6-pin power PEG headers."

I'm just trying to get everything in order before I go ahead and do this I appreciate you guys help as always you guys never stop to amaze me with the stuff you know. :hello:

I got a

phenom x4 965 3.4
sony dvd
one 5770 already
cnps 10x extreme fan on cpu itself
500 gb baracuda 7200 rpm drive
windows 7 64 bit
4gb ddr3 xms corsair ram
with like 5 fans hooked up throughout the antec 300 case

does anyone see there being a problem with the power supply supplying enough power or am I good to add the 5770?

my southbridge is already running at 50c-55c is that normal?
 
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thanks I already got a
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150462

so I'm getting a second one I know its not smart to mix and match and xfx tech support is sending me a free crossfirebridge so i'm a happy camper.

after all that researching and everything it got down to a video that shows how long the card is which I already knew but that if your mobo layout isn't a certain way you really just can't fit the card so i'm stuck with two 5770's lolz but now that ive seen the 5770 benchmarks im not sad at all :)
 
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i opened up the case and was looking around lastnight and I saw the one plugged into the 5770 i got right now says pci-e I was looking for the other wires from the power supply and they were all tied up and i couldn't find another one saying pci x but i saw a 6 pin do i just use the 6 pin to plug it in?
 
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