Topic: 5870s with Eyefinity 209 at bens outlet - page 2. (Read 3539 times)
That's still probably one of the best bang for your buck for gaming though.
188 vs 228 I believe. The 2GB version takes an 8 pin and a 6 pin.
The price is still too high. Hopefully no one buys them and they dump them <$150.
The price is still too high. Hopefully no one buys them and they dump them <$150.
If that's accurate, then wow. 228W is encroaching on 5970 territory, but at half the MH/s.
they do make a diff. Namely, the 2GB would consume more power.
That is a very good point. Does anybody have an idea of how much more power that extra GB consumes?
188 vs 228 I believe. The 2GB version takes an 8 pin and a 6 pin.
The price is still too high. Hopefully no one buys them and they dump them <$150.
It's a shame, I bought 8 of the 1gb and they have been rock solid for me mining at 950 on air with memclock 160.
One has a fan issue that won't allow me to manually control the fan but i fixed that with some creative extra fan positioning.
Anyway, must have gotten lucky, but 2gb will suck with extra power consumption.
One has a fan issue that won't allow me to manually control the fan but i fixed that with some creative extra fan positioning.
Anyway, must have gotten lucky, but 2gb will suck with extra power consumption.
I bought two and they were ok. Both had bent brackets. Of all of the cards I have purchased, these were the only ones that were substandard. With the higher price and higher power usage due to the ram, it is really not worth it.
It's a shame, I bought 8 of the 1gb and they have been rock solid for me mining at 950 on air with memclock 160.
One has a fan issue that won't allow me to manually control the fan but i fixed that with some creative extra fan positioning.
Anyway, must have gotten lucky, but 2gb will suck with extra power consumption.
One has a fan issue that won't allow me to manually control the fan but i fixed that with some creative extra fan positioning.
Anyway, must have gotten lucky, but 2gb will suck with extra power consumption.
AMD also will not warranty these cards, despite what is said on the page about a 90 day warranty. That was my experience when I called them, at least.
Was debating on this - but the price and the reject rate (1/6 dead) I hit on the last 5870 deal has me doubting...
they do make a diff. Namely, the 2GB would consume more power.
That is a very good point. Does anybody have an idea of how much more power that extra GB consumes?
they went up from $140
Fixed it for you 
Edit: Nvm, the $140 ones were only 1GB. These new ones are 2GB.
1GB and 2GB makes no diff for mining lol
1GB and 2GB makes no diff for mining lol
Wrd. Still that's really tempting to pick up a couple to play BF3 with. I already have a 5970 for that though, so I dunno. Hmm...
they went up from $140
Fixed it for you Edit: Nvm, the $140 ones were only 1GB. These new ones are 2GB.
1GB and 2GB makes no diff for mining lol
they went up from $140
Fixed it for you Edit: Nvm, the $140 ones were only 1GB. These new ones are 2GB.
they went up from $150
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