XFX 5870 box opening and benchmarks with q6600

[cheewie2]

Thanks! That was really interesting testing different CPU clocks. My Q6600 cant go beyond 3.0GHz.

[RockTouching]

Damn exactly what benchmarks of 5870 are saying, 36 fps average.

[zodiac949]

How's that card going for ya?

[Ralfiukas]

XFX is the BEST!!!

[Lupic1995]

It doesn't matter how much GHZ your CPU got. Other aspects matters more. I had before A Q8200 and i got way more FPS at most of my games with my new i7920.

[Bulletinjection]

nice, I just ordered one yesterday. Interesting how you tested overclocking

[Lupic1995]

Your Q6600 Slows down your HD5870. You can get much more Performance with an better CPU but nice Unboxing

[IRTEHHAX]

@ Lupc1995 Nah. He wont.

[Lupic1995]

@IRTEHHAX you would 100 %

[deuketc]

@Lupic1995 Hi, I was unsure myself about this before I got the card,, here are a few benchmarks from some tests today.

Crysis Warhead

(average FPS)

@2.4ghz = 24fps | @3.0ghz = 34fps | @3.2ghz = 36fps | @3.33 = 36fps.

Dream - Directx11 Benchmark

(average FPS)

@2.4ghz = 35.3fps | @3.0ghz = 36.0fps | @3.2ghz = 36.2fps | @3.33 = 36.0fps.

I didn't really see any bottlenecks after 3.2Ghz.. anything under this might cause a small bottleneck on a single 5870 with the q6600.

[FameswProductions]

@deuketc processors shouldnt effect fps much unless that game was designed for it

[nairb2693]

@Lupic1995 False.

[NetGenReviews]

do you find this card loud? because some people complain that it's loud..

[deuketc]

I think if you manually control the speed its loud, anything over 40% you can start to hear it. I keep mine to an auto setting and it runs really quiet. really cool aswell.

[OpethDisciple]

Thats a sexy card, is it as good as its cracked up to be?

Honestly? £300 is a lot of money, is it worth it?

Thinking of getting one my self.

[deuketc]

@OpethDisciple Its a great card! i went from a 8800gts so i got i nice improvement and im looking forward to playing some directx 11 games.