Just ordered an XFX 5870 :)

isaak · Nov 7, 2009, 03:47 AM

It costed $570, but I cut down my mums new computer specs as low as possible so the overall price with this 5870 wouldn't be too high, at least enough to ask questions

Also picked up a new 120mm red led fan for lighting my case a bit.

Optix · Nov 7, 2009, 05:02 AM

That extra fan will be money in that case. Plus how can you go wrong with a beast like the 5870? It's well out of my price range but I can dream.

Enjoy it. It'll be a screamer.

You should be able to use MSI's Afterburner application to increase the voltage if you really want to put the card through it's overclocking paces.

comp_ali · Nov 7, 2009, 09:12 AM

That's nice , man . Post pics when it arrive.

Mourgolikos · Nov 7, 2009, 09:29 AM

I feel a bit jealous

I am curious if XFX includes any dx11 game in the package (a coupon for Dirt 2 would be awesome).

I imagine your mum with a "brand new" Pentium 4 supported by an Ati 8500 vga

Big cuts

isaak · Nov 7, 2009, 10:47 AM

Yes, the package includes a voucher for Dirt 2 for when it is released although I'm not sure if I have to download it or if I can redeem it at a store (which would be preferable to save bandwidth)

And yes lol it is pretty much like that

$500 computer for her, $570 card for me

Chaos · Nov 7, 2009, 11:40 AM

well dude make sure to enjoy every last pennies worth of that card, its gonna rock your world. And with XFX it should have a Double Lifetime warranty which comes in real handy if you want to sell the card. The Dirt 2 coupon is for downloading the game on Steam once its released

isaak · Nov 7, 2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaos

The Dirt 2 coupon is for downloading the game on Steam once its released

damn it, thats gonna screw my monthly bandwidth. ill have to wait till the end of the period and leave it overnight then...

mainly bought this card for my birthday, which is tomorrow because i know im not gonna get much from my mum... i just took the opportunity, she'll never know

(hopefully)

comp_ali · Nov 7, 2009, 12:48 PM

Let's hope nothing bad gonna happen for you and/or the card

isaak · Nov 7, 2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by comp_ali

Let's hope nothing bad gonna happen for you and/or the card

I suree hope so. When I was telling a friend about it he kept saying how funny it would be if I tripped over when carrying it and it broke

SeraphicSorcerer · Nov 7, 2009, 01:37 PM

Well Happy Birthday!

Are you in Britain? $570 is a lot. I hope you enjoy the new card!

moshpit · Nov 8, 2009, 12:42 AM

I can tell you from personal experience, you will be in pure drool-ville with that new 5870. Seems like alot of birthdays are being met with 5870 this year, that's kinda how I got my pair (self birthday present).

isaak · Nov 8, 2009, 03:32 AM

Nah, I'm in Australia. XFX's 5870 was one of the cheaper - I think Asus reached around $640

Bolletje · Nov 8, 2009, 02:02 PM

Congratulations with your birthday 8)

isaak · Nov 9, 2009, 05:46 AM

Thanks Bolletje and Seraphic

+rep

sorry, seraphic, says i need to spread some before i give it you again. maybe next time

SeraphicSorcerer · Nov 9, 2009, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by isaak

Thanks Bolletje and Seraphic

+rep

sorry, seraphic, says i need to spread some before i give it you again. maybe next time

No problem, just make sure you enjoy your card for me, I'm forcing myself to wait for the X2

isaak · Nov 9, 2009, 06:27 AM

How much more will it cost do you think?

umart is out of stock and may be for a few weeks, so i'll have to let my mum "forget" about her new computer until the card comes in stock so I can sneak it in

on a side note, just won the big day out ballot and got tickets

Cow_160483 · Nov 9, 2009, 11:18 AM

Hay isaak congrats. on the card post some pictures when you get it

Nov 7, 2009, 03:47 AM	#1
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Just ordered an XFX 5870 :) It costed $570, but I cut down my mums new computer specs as low as possible so the overall price with this 5870 wouldn't be too high, at least enough to ask questions Also picked up a new 120mm red led fan for lighting my case a bit. __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

Nov 7, 2009, 09:12 AM	#3
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,469 Rep Power: 339 System Specs	Re: Just ordered an XFX 5870 :) That's nice , man . Post pics when it arrive. __________________

Nov 7, 2009, 09:29 AM	#4
Mourgolikos HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greece, Salonika Posts: 356 Rep Power: 38 System Specs	Re: Just ordered an XFX 5870 :) I feel a bit jealous I am curious if XFX includes any dx11 game in the package (a coupon for Dirt 2 would be awesome). I imagine your mum with a "brand new" Pentium 4 supported by an Ati 8500 vga Big cuts __________________

Nov 7, 2009, 10:47 AM	Thread Starter #5
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: Just ordered an XFX 5870 :) Yes, the package includes a voucher for Dirt 2 for when it is released although I'm not sure if I have to download it or if I can redeem it at a store (which would be preferable to save bandwidth) And yes lol it is pretty much like that $500 computer for her, $570 card for me __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

Nov 7, 2009, 11:40 AM	#6
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Re: Just ordered an XFX 5870 :) well dude make sure to enjoy every last pennies worth of that card, its gonna rock your world. And with XFX it should have a Double Lifetime warranty which comes in real handy if you want to sell the card. The Dirt 2 coupon is for downloading the game on Steam once its released __________________

Nov 7, 2009, 12:48 PM	#8
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,469 Rep Power: 339 System Specs	Re: Just ordered an XFX 5870 :) Let's hope nothing bad gonna happen for you and/or the card __________________

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SeraphicSorcerer HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,295 Rep Power: 156 System Specs	Re: Just ordered an XFX 5870 :) Well Happy Birthday! Are you in Britain? $570 is a lot. I hope you enjoy the new card! __________________

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moshpit HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pit, pit, pit, in the pit! Posts: 84 Rep Power: 57 System Specs	Re: Just ordered an XFX 5870 :) I can tell you from personal experience, you will be in pure drool-ville with that new 5870. Seems like alot of birthdays are being met with 5870 this year, that's kinda how I got my pair (self birthday present). __________________ Ci7 2600K @5Ghz/8Gb Crucial Ballistix Tracer/Asus Sabertooth P67/EVGA GTX580 Black Ops/2x Patriot Torqx 128G(OS)/1Tb WD Black Ci7 920/6Gb Corsair DDR3 1600/GA-EX58-UD3R/Radeon HD5870/750Gb Seagate ES.2(OS)/2x 2Tb WD Green Ci7 860/8Gb Patriot Viper II/EVGA P55 SLI/Radeon HD5870/750Gb Seagate ES.2 (wife's rig)

Nov 8, 2009, 03:32 AM	Thread Starter #12
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: Just ordered an XFX 5870 :) Nah, I'm in Australia. XFX's 5870 was one of the cheaper - I think Asus reached around $640 __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

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Bolletje HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,224 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: Just ordered an XFX 5870 :) Congratulations with your birthday 8)

Nov 9, 2009, 05:46 AM	Thread Starter #14
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: Just ordered an XFX 5870 :) Thanks Bolletje and Seraphic +rep sorry, seraphic, says i need to spread some before i give it you again. maybe next time __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

Nov 9, 2009, 06:27 AM	Thread Starter #16
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: Just ordered an XFX 5870 :) How much more will it cost do you think? umart is out of stock and may be for a few weeks, so i'll have to let my mum "forget" about her new computer until the card comes in stock so I can sneak it in on a side note, just won the big day out ballot and got tickets __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

Nov 9, 2009, 11:18 AM	#17
Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,817 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: Just ordered an XFX 5870 :) Hay isaak congrats. on the card post some pictures when you get it __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!