HD 5770? (High-end gaming)

ZereoX · Nov 23, 2009, 06:55 AM

I'm about to buy a 5770 because of it's price tag (172$ CAN). I just wanted to know before a do so, is that any card = or better for +-20$ of it (150-210)?
newegg.ca please for suggestions.

BlueMak · Nov 23, 2009, 07:13 AM

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews.php?reviewid=855

Read the review, you won't regret it.

I don't know about other cards near the price range, but basically the 5770 is an awesome card.

Major question is, at what resolution will you play your games?

comp_ali · Nov 23, 2009, 08:31 AM

This card is has the best value in the 5xxx series cards in terms of performance per price . Maybe other members will help you find the best offer at newegg Canada .If I were you I would pick Sapphire.

Good luck.

Cow_160483 · Nov 23, 2009, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comp_ali

......If I were you I would pick Sapphire.

Good luck.

I can vouch for that sapphire is the best IMHO

Zardon · Nov 23, 2009, 08:51 AM

no card better in that price zone. best card on the market right now for price=performance.

ZereoX · Nov 23, 2009, 01:44 PM

Well thank you very much. Sapphire though wasn't a hard choice to make since XFX is giving away Battle Forge with it and Sapphire Dirt 2.

Judas · Nov 23, 2009, 02:59 PM

i've got the 5770... it's no HD4870x2... but it's DAMN solid

4 of them in crossfire are DAMN slick though (if you can find a bloody motherboard that allows you to stick 4x 2 slot consuming cards in it.

procupine14 · Nov 23, 2009, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

i've got the 5770... it's no HD4870x2... but it's DAMN solid

4 of them in crossfire are DAMN slick though (if you can find a bloody motherboard that allows you to stick 4x 2 slot consuming cards in it.

lol yeah that can be a chore all in itself...I like how the limiting technology on the quad cross fire circuit is the actual design of the board 90% of the time.

In any case. I'm about to pick up one of these 5770's anyone know how this card would stack up against my OC'd 4850? just curious because I would like this to be an upgrade and not just a sideways slide in performance (with the given addition of DX11 of course) I might go Crossfire in a few months but for awhile it will be one card so I kinda want to be sure that it will be at least a little better than my 4850 (I will be OCing the new card as far as it will go so no real worries there.

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Optix · Nov 23, 2009, 03:37 PM

An overclocked 5770 using Asus Voltage Tweak or MIS's After Burner should match or beat a 4890. Couple that with DX11 support and you'll be one happy camper.

Unless a 5830 is released I'll be going with one myself in Q1 2010.

ZereoX · Nov 23, 2009, 03:47 PM

I also wanted to know, if you really get 100% GPU power when Cross-Firering 2 cards together?

And here is my final build, I should be getting it in a month or 2:

Optical Drive: SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R
Case: Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB
GPU: SAPPHIRE 100283-2L Radeon HD 5770
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V
RAM: OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
CPU Heatsink: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7
CPU: Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R
CPU + Motherboard Combo.

You guys see any problem?

Zardon · Nov 23, 2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZereoX

[SIZE=2]I also wanted to know, if you really get 100% GPU power when Cross-Firering 2 cards together?

Two 5770s together are smoking fast. I was using two in a test bed on a 30 inch screen for a while, very very capable setup. surprisingly quiet too. I think id rather have two of them in a system than a 5970 due to noise and heat etc.

comp_ali · Nov 23, 2009, 03:59 PM

Not 100% really even dual chips video cards don't equal 2x single one performance. but they are close.

I see no problem in your case , I love Gigabyte M.B never had a problem with them , Crosair is considered the best PSU manufacture , Seagate 7200.12 HDDs are good as well as Western Digital Black Caviar , Antec have nice cases although sometimes I see them "over priced" , didn't try Samsung burners though but I heard no issues from people using them.

IvanV · Nov 23, 2009, 04:01 PM

Nice build!

Performance scaling with Crossfire (or SLI) is never perfect, just like it isn't perfect when you overclock or if you substitute the card for a model with twice the number of stream processors. That said, the technology seems to have really matured and if you take a look at the recent review http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews.php?reviewid=890, you can see that even when going from a two chip setup to four chips the scaling is still pretty good.

procupine14 · Nov 23, 2009, 05:49 PM

Thanks for the help guys on my question

ZeroX looks like a brilliant system. I, personally, cant find a weak point in that build so enjoy it. It should run like a top.

ZereoX · Nov 23, 2009, 06:11 PM

I would like to thanks you all very much for your help and I appreciated it fully. These forums are awesome and so are you. I will definitely come back here if I ever need help or advice on something.

Thanks,
ZereoX (Jason B.).

A4i · Nov 23, 2009, 09:22 PM

Nice build, ZereoX! Some advice though - go for 1TB drive and look for reference HD5770 with batmobile cooler ( "Phoenix" shroud)

comp_ali · Nov 23, 2009, 09:24 PM

Good luck , see you later

, you can find other interesting things here as well

**kris23** · Nov 24, 2009, 03:46 AM

excellent setup man...

i say go for it! but i personally like this case better:

Newegg.ca - NZXT BETA EVO Classic Series CS-NT-BETA-EVO Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

Nov 23, 2009, 06:55 AM	#1
ZereoX DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	HD 5770? (High-end gaming) I'm about to buy a 5770 because of it's price tag (172$ CAN). I just wanted to know before a do so, is that any card = or better for +-20$ of it (150-210)? newegg.ca please for suggestions.

Nov 23, 2009, 07:13 AM	#2
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 9,329 Rep Power: 168 System Specs	Re: HD 5770? (High-end gaming) http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews.php?reviewid=855 Read the review, you won't regret it. I don't know about other cards near the price range, but basically the 5770 is an awesome card. Major question is, at what resolution will you play your games? __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Nov 23, 2009, 08:31 AM	#3
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 5,527 Rep Power: 152 System Specs	Re: HD 5770? (High-end gaming) This card is has the best value in the 5xxx series cards in terms of performance per price . Maybe other members will help you find the best offer at newegg Canada .If I were you I would pick Sapphire. Good luck.

Nov 23, 2009, 08:51 AM	#5
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,481 Rep Power: 162	Re: HD 5770? (High-end gaming) no card better in that price zone. best card on the market right now for price=performance.

Nov 23, 2009, 01:44 PM	#6
ZereoX DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Re: HD 5770? (High-end gaming) Well thank you very much. Sapphire though wasn't a hard choice to make since XFX is giving away Battle Forge with it and Sapphire Dirt 2.

Nov 23, 2009, 03:47 PM	#10
ZereoX DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Re: HD 5770? (High-end gaming) I also wanted to know, if you really get 100% GPU power when Cross-Firering 2 cards together? And here is my final build, I should be getting it in a month or 2: Optical Drive: SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R Case: Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB GPU: SAPPHIRE 100283-2L Radeon HD 5770 PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V RAM: OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 CPU Heatsink: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 CPU: Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R CPU + Motherboard Combo. You guys see any problem?

Nov 23, 2009, 03:59 PM	#12
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 5,527 Rep Power: 152 System Specs	Re: HD 5770? (High-end gaming) Not 100% really even dual chips video cards don't equal 2x single one performance. but they are close. I see no problem in your case , I love Gigabyte M.B never had a problem with them , Crosair is considered the best PSU manufacture , Seagate 7200.12 HDDs are good as well as Western Digital Black Caviar , Antec have nice cases although sometimes I see them "over priced" , didn't try Samsung burners though but I heard no issues from people using them.

Nov 23, 2009, 04:01 PM	#13
IvanV HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,522 Rep Power: 102 System Specs	Re: HD 5770? (High-end gaming) Nice build! Performance scaling with Crossfire (or SLI) is never perfect, just like it isn't perfect when you overclock or if you substitute the card for a model with twice the number of stream processors. That said, the technology seems to have really matured and if you take a look at the recent review http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews.php?reviewid=890, you can see that even when going from a two chip setup to four chips the scaling is still pretty good. __________________ Feed the porkers and don't touch the buttons!

Nov 23, 2009, 05:49 PM	#14
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,287 Rep Power: 35 System Specs	Re: HD 5770? (High-end gaming) Thanks for the help guys on my question ZeroX looks like a brilliant system. I, personally, cant find a weak point in that build so enjoy it. It should run like a top. __________________ Laptop: HP dv6000 - Vista Ultimate (32-bit) - AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60(2.0GHz) - NVIDIA GeForce Go 7200 256MB - 4GB Kingston DDR2 667 - 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive HTPC: Vista Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Athlon 5200+ x2 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 - 250GB Seagate Barracuda - Samsung EcoGreen 1TB - Hauppauge single tuner HD - ASUS Radeon HD4550 512MB - ECS RS485M-M mobo - Creative X-fi soundcard - Seasonic 300W SFX PSU Other PC: Vista Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Athlon 4200+ X2 - 4GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800 - 250GB Seagate Barracuda - HIS 4850 512MB - DFI Infinity NF570 SLI-M2/G - CoolerMaster 400W PSU

Nov 23, 2009, 06:11 PM	#15
ZereoX DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Re: HD 5770? (High-end gaming) I would like to thanks you all very much for your help and I appreciated it fully. These forums are awesome and so are you. I will definitely come back here if I ever need help or advice on something. Thanks, ZereoX (Jason B.).

Nov 23, 2009, 09:22 PM	#16
A4i DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Re: HD 5770? (High-end gaming) Nice build, ZereoX! Some advice though - go for 1TB drive and look for reference HD5770 with batmobile cooler ( "Phoenix" shroud)

Nov 23, 2009, 09:24 PM	#17
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 5,527 Rep Power: 152 System Specs	Re: HD 5770? (High-end gaming) Good luck , see you later , you can find other interesting things here as well

Nov 24, 2009, 03:46 AM	#18
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,374 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	Re: HD 5770? (High-end gaming) excellent setup man... i say go for it! but i personally like this case better: Newegg.ca - NZXT BETA EVO Classic Series CS-NT-BETA-EVO Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases __________________ Driverheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (9/4/09) New i5 systems with more to come! Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!