How do you rate this GFX card: Sapphire HD5770

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Speedy885

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#77089 10-Feb-2011 20:59

Hi Im just about finished building my new PC and would like to know if anyone owns this GFX card http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=517948 and recommends it.

The computer will be used for gaming, video encoding and general usage, trademe etc. Im also planning to install a Wintv hvr 4400 TV card so im hoping the card will be able to support H.264. Also wondering if it is compatible with Windows XP pro as im planning to dual-boot with windows 7.

Ive also been looking at the new ATI 68xx and 69xx series cards but i think they are a bit much for what im wanting to do.

Thoughts and opinions please!

eXDee

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#438216 11-Feb-2011 10:41

5770 is a mid range card and will play the latest games on roughly medium to perhaps low detail (assuming you want consistently high FPS).

h264 is supported on all the latest nvidia and AMD cards nowadays.

I have a 5850 and it works great. The Nvidia GTX460 is also an excellent card for bang for buck.

Speedy885

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#438230 11-Feb-2011 11:25

So do you think it will play games like dirt 2 on good quality settings? I really dont have the money to buy a card in the range of $300-500.

b0untypure1

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#438433 11-Feb-2011 20:38

plays all games maxed out, but not crysis maxed on "enthusiast"
wonderful card, can be overclocked easily, i own one :P

b0untypure1

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#438434 11-Feb-2011 20:39

mikelday: So do you think it will play games like dirt 2 on good quality settings? I really dont have the money to buy a card in the range of $300-500.

im running dirt 2 max setting 2 screens on DX 11 with a single hd 5770 xfx radeon

Speedy885

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#438446 11-Feb-2011 21:36

b0untypure1:
mikelday: So do you think it will play games like dirt 2 on good quality settings? I really dont have the money to buy a card in the range of $300-500.

im running dirt 2 max setting 2 screens on DX 11 with a single hd 5770 xfx radeon

Great! ill get an XFX one or if i can find it a XFX factory over clocked 5770.

heavenlywild

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#438449 11-Feb-2011 21:38

It's a good card. Performs a lot better than expected. A good video card to buy right now for value - since series 6 has come out!

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b0untypure1

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#438454 11-Feb-2011 21:57

heavenlywild: It's a good card. Performs a lot better than expected. A good video card to buy right now for value - since series 6 has come out!

Ahhhhh those were the days, when i paid $500 for my 5770 lol

askelon

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#438459 11-Feb-2011 22:13

Mines great.. Runs any games I want to play at max res for my screen.. And not as noisy as all my previous nvidias!!

b0untypure1

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#438568 12-Feb-2011 13:49

askelon: Mines great.. Runs any games I want to play at max res for my screen.. And not as noisy as all my previous nvidias!!

Even crysis warhead on enthusiast? Frame rates would be poor ;)

eXDee

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#438611 12-Feb-2011 15:44

b0untypure1:
heavenlywild: It's a good card. Performs a lot better than expected. A good video card to buy right now for value - since series 6 has come out!

Ahhhhh those were the days, when i paid $500 for my 5770 lol

Thats strange, i remember it being $420 ish for a top brand of one, $500 is way too much.