The 6850:
http://www.krex.com/radeonhd68501gbg...0dc2dis1g.aspx
and the 6870:
http://www.krex.com/radeonhd68701gbg...02di2s1gd.aspx
The 6870 price of $270 would be around £170
The 6850:
http://www.krex.com/radeonhd68501gbg...0dc2dis1g.aspx
and the 6870:
http://www.krex.com/radeonhd68701gbg...02di2s1gd.aspx
The 6870 price of $270 would be around £170
$270 = £170 + VAT + 10% UK ripoff tax = £219.95
6870 is supposed to be between 5850 and 5870 which are currently around £190 and £275 respectively. So yeah, £220-240 sounds about right. Probably nearer £240 to milk the must-have early adoptors.
Hmmm but the 6870 is replacing the 5770 however it has more power equivalent to a 5850 and so it is not replacing the 5850 its just comparable with the 5850 the 5850 will be replaced by a card in the 6900s and thats why the 6870 should be cheaper i say around 170-200 is fine
According to the early guru3d review that just got accidently posted 6850 will be EU159 (£141) and 6870 EU209 (£185), assuming plus vat that would be £165/£220, which would be good. 6870 was consistently just under the 5870 in the benchies.
Kalniel: "Nice review Tarinder - would it be possible to get a picture of the case when the components are installed (with the side off obviously)?"
CAT-THE-FIFTH: "The Antec 300 is a case which has an understated and clean appearance which many people like. Not everyone is into e-peen looking computers which look like a cross between the imagination of a hyperactive 10 year old and a Frog."
TKPeters: "Off to AVForum better Deal - £20+Vat for Free Shipping @ Scan"
for all intents it seems to be the same card minus some gays name on it and a shielded cover ? with OEM added to it - GoNz0.
OCUK has the 6870s in stock though.
The XFX on sale at Scan has what looks to be a similar 'Zalman esk' circular cooler underneath the shroud, like what MSI and the original Gigabyte 460 1gb cards had, which might be weaker than the ones OCUK have. Also a weeker selection of output sockets at the back.
Worth spending the extra £10 on a £150 card? Possibly not. The radial coolers seem to have been ok with the higher heat 160Wtdp 460s and most people are not likely to need 2 mini display port outs any time soon.
Kalniel: "Nice review Tarinder - would it be possible to get a picture of the case when the components are installed (with the side off obviously)?"
CAT-THE-FIFTH: "The Antec 300 is a case which has an understated and clean appearance which many people like. Not everyone is into e-peen looking computers which look like a cross between the imagination of a hyperactive 10 year old and a Frog."
TKPeters: "Off to AVForum better Deal - £20+Vat for Free Shipping @ Scan"
for all intents it seems to be the same card minus some gays name on it and a shielded cover ? with OEM added to it - GoNz0.
And that does look like a very nice price (depending on the perfromance of course )In Stock
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Kalniel: "Nice review Tarinder - would it be possible to get a picture of the case when the components are installed (with the side off obviously)?"
CAT-THE-FIFTH: "The Antec 300 is a case which has an understated and clean appearance which many people like. Not everyone is into e-peen looking computers which look like a cross between the imagination of a hyperactive 10 year old and a Frog."
TKPeters: "Off to AVForum better Deal - £20+Vat for Free Shipping @ Scan"
for all intents it seems to be the same card minus some gays name on it and a shielded cover ? with OEM added to it - GoNz0.
Indeed, for £177 its faster than a 470 at stock.
I wonder if I can sell my 5850 on Ebay haha! Make some money from a sideways upgrade but save energy/electricity (and more room, less heat)
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