Hey Guys, I'm just about to get myself a new card so its the normal 1million dollar question. The 5850 or the 5870, but first a little background info.
I'm a Nvidia fanboy. Ever since my MX440 but with the way nvidia are going. its time to take the plunge and try an ati.
I'm currently running a Q6600 clocked at 3.2Ghz so overclocking should be fine. But i run a Duel Screen setup, so overclocking may make my screens flicker.. fixes?
I'm on a relatively low budget but could possibly swing that extra £100 if needs be.
So which is it, take the ASUS 5850 and clock the balls off it? or take a 5870, and if so which one?
With regards to overclocking either card it needs to still run at a lower temp (my 8800 runs at 103c full load at stock and 100% fan speed?!)
Thanks in advance
I'm a Nvidia fanboy. Ever since my MX440 but with the way nvidia are going. its time to take the plunge and try an ati.
I'm currently running a Q6600 clocked at 3.2Ghz so overclocking should be fine. But i run a Duel Screen setup, so overclocking may make my screens flicker.. fixes?
I'm on a relatively low budget but could possibly swing that extra £100 if needs be.
So which is it, take the ASUS 5850 and clock the balls off it? or take a 5870, and if so which one?
With regards to overclocking either card it needs to still run at a lower temp (my 8800 runs at 103c full load at stock and 100% fan speed?!)
Thanks in advance