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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 593 Views
That's the card in my new iMac. Well, according to Apple, at least... Zalis - 29/10/2010 04:45:19 PM 470 Views
A 9800GT is roughly equivalent to a 5670. *NM* Aemon - 29/10/2010 04:58:07 PM 227 Views
I've no problem deferring to someone more familiar w/ recent cards. Zalis - 29/10/2010 05:44:20 PM 374 Views
Each architecture is different and better at different things. Aemon - 29/10/2010 08:16:14 PM 329 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 467 Views
Good to know. Zalis - 01/11/2010 01:45:15 PM 322 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 894 Views
One thing you didn't mention is what resolution you're trying to run at. Aemon - 29/10/2010 05:07:38 PM 336 Views
System specs: Macharius - 29/10/2010 05:39:19 PM 331 Views
Re: System specs: Aemon - 29/10/2010 08:22:38 PM 340 Views
Re: System specs: Macharius - 29/10/2010 09:30:24 PM 310 Views
I was looking at this card as well for a new system build BlackAdder - 29/10/2010 06:22:20 PM 395 Views
Re: I was looking at this card as well for a new system build Macharius - 29/10/2010 06:35:30 PM 395 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 149 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 370 Views
Thanks for the update! This makes my choice easy *NM* BlackAdder - 31/10/2010 02:56:38 AM 175 Views
You're welcome *NM* Macharius - 31/10/2010 01:12:00 PM 152 Views
The HD5670 is meant to be a casual gamer card Roland00 - 31/10/2010 02:23:45 PM 400 Views
Nice to know that someone selling these actually knows what they're talking about. Zalis - 01/11/2010 01:42:31 PM 330 Views
Fry's Electronics *NM* Roland00 - 01/11/2010 01:45:23 PM 159 Views
Re: Nice to know that someone selling these actually knows what they're talking about. TaskmasterJack - 01/11/2010 09:29:38 PM 391 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 372 Views
Excellent post BlackAdder - 01/11/2010 05:06:10 PM 518 Views
The 460 is a better card than a 465 Roland00 - 02/11/2010 03:11:10 AM 306 Views
And FPS per dollar isn't the only important stat Roland00 - 02/11/2010 03:14:10 AM 318 Views
Re: And FPS per dollar isn't the only important stat Macharius - 02/11/2010 12:52:46 PM 354 Views
Don't get me wrong, I agree the HD5770 is an awesome card Roland00 - 02/11/2010 06:14:16 PM 440 Views
Re: Don't get me wrong, I agree the HD5770 is an awesome card Macharius - 02/11/2010 08:01:21 PM 320 Views
Re: Don't get me wrong, I agree the HD5770 is an awesome card BlackAdder - 02/11/2010 09:19:44 PM 494 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 331 Views
Well BlackAdder - 03/11/2010 08:31:11 PM 505 Views
Sorry I remember now Roland00 - 03/11/2010 11:41:14 PM 356 Views
Re: Sorry I remember now BlackAdder - 04/11/2010 05:45:22 PM 501 Views
If you are not going to overclock, you should really consider this computer Roland00 - 04/11/2010 12:28:44 AM 474 Views
Slickdeals thread claims it's no longer available. Was a good deal, though. *NM* Zalis - 04/11/2010 01:28:09 PM 154 Views
Re: If you are not going to overclock, you should really consider this computer BlackAdder - 04/11/2010 06:02:57 PM 334 Views
HP doesn't use homemade harddrives Roland00 - 04/11/2010 07:41:35 PM 352 Views
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