Thanks a lot for that. It surely made my day happy. Now I'll just wait "shipped" status with my fingers crossed.
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Thanks a lot for that. It surely made my day happy. Now I'll just wait "shipped" status with my fingers crossed.
Soldato
I know what you mean, 'but get in quick its a bargain'. LOL.
Ok, find a card that's in stock and offers the same performance and benefits as a HD5850.
5970
Bah, I knew that it didn't look right! Thats what I get for trying to be a smartass!
Can a mod confirm that i got one of the VTX cards that were in stock? Were 7 showing when i ordered but was back to preorder by time i finished ordering. Called the helpdesk and was told should be fine but call back if no dispatch email within an hour and now the line is constantly engaged.
order: OC918324
Thanks
order: OC918324
Thanks
Got to be worth it versus what you already have though. Costs me nothing to leave my 4890 in my system.
Soldato
Ok, if i pay £250 for one of these 5850 just now what meaningful benefits would I see over my 4890.
You'll see more performance, but they're not worth £250.
The 5870 should be below £250 never mind the 5850, the 5870 shout NOT £350, the prices of them are crazy.
A 5850 at £200 is still pushing it when it comes to value for money, they need to be sub £200, closer to £160-180 before they breach value territory.
Don't do it, you'll be disappointed
Soldato
I agree. A few extra frames means nothing unless I'm only getting around 25fps. Dx11 means nothing at the moment. My 4890 was £141 when I bought it but was around £220 at launch. It was the equivilent of say the 5870 at the time. How much is the 5870, need I say more.
I agree. A few extra frames means nothing unless I'm only getting around 25fps. Dx11 means nothing at the moment. My 4890 was £141 when I bought it but was around £220 at launch. It was the equivilent of say the 5870 at the time. How much is the 5870, need I say more.
I agree although not all ATI's fault. At launch of the 4890 there were $2 to the pound. If there were still $2 to the pound now the 5870 would be £230 and the 5850 would be £160 before ATI put their prices up slightly.
Soldato
Bah, sod this.
I was hoping to get a 5850 as a treat for myself at Xmas.. that rate the prices are going up I won't be.
Probably going to hop from my 4870 512mb to a 4890 1024mb instead.
I was hoping to get a 5850 as a treat for myself at Xmas.. that rate the prices are going up I won't be.
Probably going to hop from my 4870 512mb to a 4890 1024mb instead.
Associate
I switched from a HIS 5850 to an XFX 5850 and was told it would ship last friday, but still nothing. I've been waiting for a month now.
I get the feeling someone has forgotten about me and people that ordered after me get the cards first.
OC898931
I get the feeling someone has forgotten about me and people that ordered after me get the cards first.
OC898931
Soldato
Its the XT4890 I have and I see OCuk have the XT5780 on pre- order for £373.99.
Considering my XT4890 was £141 the difference is almost unbelievable. I'm tempted to say more but don't want to get into trouble.
Considering my XT4890 was £141 the difference is almost unbelievable. I'm tempted to say more but don't want to get into trouble.
Soldato
Hi Fatboy, any info on the Saphire 5850'S?. I ordered one last week, iirc the guy in the shop said they were due yesterday (3483516). Cheers for the updates dude 
, top service.
, top service.
Associate
sorry to ask again but are you still getting in 5x auas 5850 cards a week? (is it likely that il get mine b4 xmas (i orderd on the 20th of october))
Associate
26?
I did change xfx to asus on 9.10. Now I´m wondering what is mine queue number..Edit. Just got information that I´m first in order queue
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Soldato
Besides extra performance? Anyway you have not answered the question, what card offers the same performance at that price level? A HD4890 sure as hell doesn't. I'm not saying at £250 the card is good value for money all I'm saying is at the £250 price point your going to struggle to find a better card then the HD5850.