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Read more.PowerColor pimps Radeon HD 5870 with PCS+ cooler. We let you know if it's worth the bucks.
One thing. The power connectors on the reference model and the Vapor X model are on the side. This means that I can just about fit them in my Antec 300. The PCS+ with it's connectors at the end will not.
Society's to blame,
Or possibly Atari.
Genuinely tempting if it is the quietest 5870 on the market. Not sure about £360 though.
Originally Posted by Phage
The new 5870 Vapor-X model has revised this to have the power connectors at the back again sadly.
Really ?
Society's to blame,
Or possibly Atari.
'fraid so. I can't link the specific article as it's blocked at work, but the details and review of the new revision (which is quieter under load incidentally) can be found at www.PCGamesHardware.comReally ?
Edit: here's the link:
http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,7...iewed/Reviews/
Last edited by GheeTsar; 16-02-2010 at 07:38 PM.
Powercolor. Why is it so bloody difficult to get hold of their passive 5750 model? I saw it at Novatech, but at £120 it really wasn't well priced. Now they no longer stock that model.
This 5870 looks intresting for power gamers who don't want to go _nuts_ on budget, but for those of us who want the best performance silence can offer, 5750 seem the best compromise.
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I like Saphire cards, they're good quality & reliable, but the extra premium for what is effectively just a more effectively cooled card (allowing it to be overclocked better) isn't enough for me. Plus, will all the cards clock as well as this sample? I would hazard a guess they picked test samples they were pretty damned sure would perform above expectations, or am I just being a tad cynical? If they all were going to perform that well then the factory overclock could be set a bit higher imo, giving better test results than this card presented, which imo were of negligible value over the std part.
Having said all that, the extra £40 would be almost the cost of an equally effective aftermarket cooler.
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Anyone who's ever tried to contact PowerColor customer support will be more than happy to scratch this one off their list I think.
Last edited by nightic; 17-02-2010 at 07:39 AM.
Looking at the link to the review seems the Rev.2 is 1cm shorter, so maybe that will compensate enough? Even my BFG 8800GT is a tight fit in my Antec 300 I find :/Really ?
Last edited by kellyharding; 17-02-2010 at 12:01 PM. Reason: fixed typo
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It might, but it would be very expensive to test ! (Alright, DSR would allow me to do so...but I'm not wholly comfortable with that)
Society's to blame,
Or possibly Atari.
Quote ;GheeTsar .... The new 5870 Vapor-X model has revised this to have the power connectors at the back again sadly.
I am really Happy now
An awesome looking card. Got one in the post on its way to me now from Play.com for an awesome price of £330
That MSI Lightning looks to be the card to have - with a price tag to match of course.
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.
How long is this card? Hoping it is shorter than the reference design.
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