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ATI Radeon HD 5970 Review: Dual-GPU Graphics

Discussion in 'Articles and Reviews Comments' started by Julio Franco, Nov 18, 2009.

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  1. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,946   +120

    My mistake - looks like you can get the 5970 Black Edition now - just not the 4 GB version.
    LNCPapa, Apr 23, 2010
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  2. Guest

    i got them from overclookers.co.uk and there still in stock but hurry there unbelevable as stock cards but overclooked and volted its fantastic
    Guest, May 4, 2010
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  3. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,946   +120

    Yeah - my GX2 died this weekend so I think I'm about to order myself a 5970. Sucks is I don't really have the funds for this but my gaming machine is currently down :(

    I won't be doing any overclocking on this thing though - that's something from my past that I don't really want to get into anymore.
    LNCPapa, May 4, 2010
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  4. Guest

    I just replaced my 9800GX2, with the BLACK EDITION 2GB, on stock it's fast....
    and it's running cool, 44C idle in a room 22C, BENCH HEAVEN v2.0 Max temp 60C

    I am impressed with not only the performance but with the running TEMPS.

    Total system pulls 375 Watts load 245W idle.

    Single slot solution, I really love it, been a Nvidia user for years and this was one of the hardest changes because of the previous bad rep. due to poor ATI drivers, but it's just as slick as Nvidia.

    I got mine from scan.co.uk
    Guest, May 21, 2010
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  5. dividebyzero trainee n00b Posts: 4,084   +192

    Yeah, yeah, whatever.
    Thanks for the ad.......
    Single slot...let me guess; you're dyslexic and you actually have a 5670.
    dividebyzero, May 21, 2010
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  6. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe Posts: 5,794   +24


    :haha:, your on my brainwave.
    red1776, May 21, 2010
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  7. Steve TechSpot Staff Posts: 866   +60

    hahahah you know I thought the same thing. BUT those consumption figures are high and who in their right mind would replace a 9800 GX2 with a 5670?
    Steve, May 22, 2010
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  8. dividebyzero trainee n00b Posts: 4,084   +192

    Mmmmmm...375w under full load seems a bit light...and as for 245w at idle, wellllllll, did "Guest" decide to hook up a VapoChill unit just for s___s and giggles?
    As for the swapping out, I've seen dumber forum posts regarding graphics swap-outs than that.
    dividebyzero, May 22, 2010
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  9. Guest

    Omg nvida feel the pain in there ***. Even now the release 1 year later almost the 480 the can not compare it...... What happen nv?
    Guest, Jun 25, 2010
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  10. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,946   +120

    Finally got my 5970 Black Edition in and I've gotta say I'm very pleased. Part of the reason I wanted the 1920 numbers so badly is I'm running on a 24" running at that rez. I've gotta say that everything runs amazingly well - even Crysis at 4x AA. The only thing that has given my machine a hard time is Arma II and Heaven with Tessellation enabled - those are the only things to drop me below 60 fps (yes, including Crysis 1.2.1)
    LNCPapa, Jun 27, 2010
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  11. otester Newcomer, in training Posts: 40

    I find the whole power consumption thing ok, means I don't need a radiator in my room (left it out after decorating) as my PC keeps it quite warm.

    Regarding GW, that graph that you hippies like to use, instead of starting from the 1800AD, start from 10000BC, whose silly now eh?
    otester, Sep 11, 2010
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  12. Guest

    Sorry to bother all you gamers out there. But can you tell me if this card benefits Adobe Photoshop CS5, or is it not helpful to that particular software?

    Thanks for the help.
    Guest, Sep 11, 2010
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  13. dividebyzero trainee n00b Posts: 4,084   +192

    dividebyzero, Sep 12, 2010
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