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Re: And FPS per dollar isn't the only important stat Macharius Send a noteboard - 02/11/2010 12:52:46 PM
Sometimes you need to achieve an certain framerate or the game is unplayable at that settings you want to play. As Macharius found out with the 5670, the FPS per dollar is only useful for comparing similar cards, thus if I were to divide the 5 cards up into caterogires it would be this

HD5670

HD5750 vs GTS450 vs HD5770

GTX460 (which is in another level than the previous cards).


The HD5770 runs WoW-Cataclysm on Ultra at 50+ fps even in Northrend (no promises on Dalaran). I'm not sure just how high, since I sent the fps cap at 50 to prevent overheating the card. The HD5670 would run it, but at much lower fps even after I got the driver issue fixed.

Also, Fallout 3 would crash every time with the HD5670 on Ultra - but the HD5770 runs it on Ultra just fine (though I'll probably downgrade the settings a step to get better fps). I haven't tried SC2 on Ultra with the HD5770 yet, but I'm going to assume it plays very well since the HD5670 ran it just fine (though again, the fps were a little lower than what would be ideal to me).

I should also probably try Dragon Age out with the HD5770.

In the end, I'm glad I chose not to settle for the HD5670 (though I was tempted!) and give myself some leeway for being able to play games to be released in the future on my desired settings. As it is right now, I expect to be able to use the HD5770 for at least the next three years and possibly up to five.

If it makes it to five, I'll be due for an entire system build. The prospect of this being my last video card for this system is actually quite attractive to me.
This message last edited by Macharius on 02/11/2010 at 12:59:46 PM
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In need of graphics card advice. (edit with update) Macharius - 29/10/2010 04:01:37 PM 733 Views
That's the card in my new iMac. Well, according to Apple, at least... Zalis - 29/10/2010 04:45:19 PM 628 Views
A 9800GT is roughly equivalent to a 5670. *NM* Aemon - 29/10/2010 04:58:07 PM 281 Views
I've no problem deferring to someone more familiar w/ recent cards. Zalis - 29/10/2010 05:44:20 PM 494 Views
Each architecture is different and better at different things. Aemon - 29/10/2010 08:16:14 PM 478 Views
Your card isn't an ati hd5670, it is about 75% as fast as an 8800gt Roland00 - 01/11/2010 01:34:47 AM 589 Views
Good to know. Zalis - 01/11/2010 01:45:15 PM 457 Views
ATI Mobility HD5730 is almost the same as the desktop ATI HD5670 but it is closer to ATI HD5570 Roland00 - 01/11/2010 01:32:01 AM 1056 Views
One thing you didn't mention is what resolution you're trying to run at. Aemon - 29/10/2010 05:07:38 PM 453 Views
System specs: Macharius - 29/10/2010 05:39:19 PM 456 Views
Re: System specs: Aemon - 29/10/2010 08:22:38 PM 471 Views
Re: System specs: Macharius - 29/10/2010 09:30:24 PM 423 Views
I was looking at this card as well for a new system build BlackAdder - 29/10/2010 06:22:20 PM 528 Views
Re: I was looking at this card as well for a new system build Macharius - 29/10/2010 06:35:30 PM 512 Views
Glad to hear it's working. That kind of performance is much more what I'd expect from a 5670. *NM* Aemon - 31/10/2010 01:45:45 AM 208 Views
That didn't stop me from getting the 5770 so that I would have a "buffer zone" of peformance gains Macharius - 31/10/2010 01:11:35 PM 495 Views
Thanks for the update! This makes my choice easy *NM* BlackAdder - 31/10/2010 02:56:38 AM 237 Views
You're welcome *NM* Macharius - 31/10/2010 01:12:00 PM 204 Views
The HD5670 is meant to be a casual gamer card Roland00 - 31/10/2010 02:23:45 PM 548 Views
Nice to know that someone selling these actually knows what they're talking about. Zalis - 01/11/2010 01:42:31 PM 445 Views
Fry's Electronics *NM* Roland00 - 01/11/2010 01:45:23 PM 205 Views
Re: Nice to know that someone selling these actually knows what they're talking about. TaskmasterJack - 01/11/2010 09:29:38 PM 510 Views
If you do return the card, these are the cards I would recommend (links inside to newegg) Roland00 - 01/11/2010 02:32:23 AM 492 Views
Excellent post BlackAdder - 01/11/2010 05:06:10 PM 645 Views
The 460 is a better card than a 465 Roland00 - 02/11/2010 03:11:10 AM 425 Views
And FPS per dollar isn't the only important stat Roland00 - 02/11/2010 03:14:10 AM 434 Views
Re: And FPS per dollar isn't the only important stat Macharius - 02/11/2010 12:52:46 PM 495 Views
Don't get me wrong, I agree the HD5770 is an awesome card Roland00 - 02/11/2010 06:14:16 PM 594 Views
Re: Don't get me wrong, I agree the HD5770 is an awesome card Macharius - 02/11/2010 08:01:21 PM 429 Views
Re: Don't get me wrong, I agree the HD5770 is an awesome card BlackAdder - 02/11/2010 09:19:44 PM 620 Views
Do you already have a computer or are you building a new one? If so what are the specs? And .... Roland00 - 03/11/2010 10:49:35 AM 455 Views
Well BlackAdder - 03/11/2010 08:31:11 PM 651 Views
Sorry I remember now Roland00 - 03/11/2010 11:41:14 PM 477 Views
Re: Sorry I remember now BlackAdder - 04/11/2010 05:45:22 PM 648 Views
If you are not going to overclock, you should really consider this computer Roland00 - 04/11/2010 12:28:44 AM 609 Views
Slickdeals thread claims it's no longer available. Was a good deal, though. *NM* Zalis - 04/11/2010 01:28:09 PM 205 Views
Re: If you are not going to overclock, you should really consider this computer BlackAdder - 04/11/2010 06:02:57 PM 462 Views
HP doesn't use homemade harddrives Roland00 - 04/11/2010 07:41:35 PM 459 Views
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