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Offline Mister Fork

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Video card upgrade
« on: October 29, 2010, 02:13:12 PM »
I was looking that the Radeon HD 6870 1GB and considering upgrading to it. ($250)
 
I also have a ATI 5750 1GB but it's SLI compatible but a second 5750 costs ($140)

Would I get better performance out of a dual video card 5750 setup or a single 6870?
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Offline Ghastly

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Re: Video card upgrade
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2010, 02:45:24 PM »
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/301560-33-5770-crossfire-single-6870

Caveat Emptor of course.  But this thread seems to indicate that the single 6870 was marginally faster than two "dramatically overclocked" 5770s, let alone 2 5750's.

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Offline skribetm

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Re: Video card upgrade
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2010, 04:47:30 PM »
HD6870 cant be beat. its the replacement for the HD5770.
they broke their excellent naming scheme.  :( :( :(
what resolution are you on? neat thing about it is you can daisy chain monitors.



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Offline 1Boner

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Re: Video card upgrade
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2010, 04:59:34 PM »
They have an Ati Radeon 5870 for $309 at New Egg.
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Offline guncrasher

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Re: Video card upgrade
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2010, 01:50:24 AM »
I found this tweeker guide, posted in another thread.  pretty interesting reading for when you get your card and need help with settings. they also have one for nvidia cards.

http://www.tweakguides.com/ATICAT_5.html

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