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MikeC
10-01-09, 09:36 PM
Wanted to let folks know that I ordered an ASUS EAH5870 from Newegg a couple of days ago for $379 :afro:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121346&Tpk=asus%20eah5870

As I've done with other ATI graphics cards, I plan to put together an unofficial review in this thread.

If you have any special requests, please let me know via PM.

- Install and Catalyst Control Center (http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=2097683&postcount=25)

- Analysis of Games To Benchmark (http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=2097853&postcount=56)

Benchmark Results


Crysis Warhead (http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=2107868&postcount=56)

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=2101783&postcount=53)

Resident Evil 5

Risen


Up first are photographs of the product.


http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/asus_eah5870_1.jpg


http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/asus_eah5870_2.jpg


http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/asus_eah5870_3.jpg


http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/asus_eah5870_4.jpg


http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/asus_eah5870_5.jpg


http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/asus_eah5870_6.jpg


http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/asus_eah5870_7.jpg
Rum Cooler
10-01-09, 09:40 PM
Nice can't wait to see some benchie's, not sure if I want to wait for GT 300 seems so far away.:thumbdwn:
MikeC
10-01-09, 09:49 PM
Nice can't wait to see some benchie's, not sure if I want to wait for GT 300 seems so far away.:thumbdwn:I know what you mean, but I have a hunch that the GT 300 will be something special. I haven't done a review in quite some time and I figured it would be a good idea to use this card in testing an updated suite of games to benchmark.
lee63
10-01-09, 09:54 PM
Wow...cool, looking forward to this (nana2)I would also like to see if you can duplicate the issue I had in Crysis DX10 and on my desktop.

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3192/crysis2009092821572123.th.jpg (http://img34.imageshack.us/i/crysis2009092821572123.jpg/)

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/183/94278467.th.png (http://img194.imageshack.us/i/94278467.png/)
Redeemed
10-01-09, 10:34 PM
Gonna' sell it for cheap afterwards? :naughty:

I await your PM... :bleh:
LitHiuM
10-01-09, 10:59 PM
As I've done with other ATI graphics cards, I plan to put together an unofficial review in this thread.

If you have any special requests, please let me know.

Looking forward to it.

Will you use water at all?
slaWter
10-02-09, 04:24 AM
Mike, please test GTA4 and the new SSAA driver feature to see if you can get AA working in GTA4!
Thanks :)
LordJuanlo
10-02-09, 04:34 AM
Mike, please test GTA4 and the new SSAA driver feature to see if you can get AA working in GTA4!
Thanks :)

What slaWter said, and please test it in Dead Space too
K007
10-02-09, 05:09 AM
Wow...cool, looking forward to this (nana2)I would also like to see if you can duplicate the issue I had in Crysis DX10 and on my desktop.

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3192/crysis2009092821572123.th.jpg (http://img34.imageshack.us/i/crysis2009092821572123.jpg/)

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/183/94278467.th.png (http://img194.imageshack.us/i/94278467.png/)

am i seeing things or do ure screenshtos have some funny green tiny dots?
lee63
10-02-09, 07:45 AM
am i seeing things or do ure screenshtos have some funny green tiny dots?Your not seeing things.

Its even on the MSI forums
http://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=130677.0
mullet
10-02-09, 08:43 AM
Lee what kind of temps are you running?
MikeC
10-02-09, 10:29 AM
Hmm...

4x (Four) Samsung 2494SW 24" Widescreen 1080p FullHD LCD Monitors $651

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1585760
lee63
10-02-09, 10:33 AM
Lee what kind of temps are you running?these cards don't get hot at all...idle mid 30s to low 40s, load never above 75.
lee63
10-02-09, 10:35 AM
Hmm...

4x (Four) Samsung 2494SW 24" Widescreen 1080p FullHD LCD Monitors $651

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1585760
Wow...thats one sick deal...are you gonna do it ?
mailman2
10-02-09, 11:52 AM
these cards don't get hot at all...idle mid 30s to low 40s, load never above 75.

I cant even imagine what water cooling will do. Idle 20s load 30. MY GTX 280 @ 738 never broke 45c even during furmark on water.
Maverick123w
10-02-09, 11:58 AM
I'd love if you could test the Asus voltage tweaking to see if it's worth it or not. If it is I'll probable get an asus 5850.
DiscipleDOC
10-02-09, 12:44 PM
I'm looking forward to this review as well. If you have Batman, could you test it to see how well it handles Physx?
Redeemed
10-02-09, 12:54 PM
I'm looking forward to this review as well. If you have Batman, could you test it to see how well it handles Physx?

To the best of my knowledge- can't do PhysX with ATi hardware. :(
Airbrushkid
10-02-09, 01:04 PM
That's why others are using Nvidia cards for Physx.
Redeemed
10-02-09, 01:09 PM
That's why others are using Nvidia cards for Physx.

I know... but it sounded like DD was asking for Mike to see how well the Radeon5870 handled PhysX. I was informing him that's not possible, to the best of my knowledge.
Razor3DC
10-02-09, 01:30 PM
I really would know the following:
What about the idle power consume with two (ore more) monitors attached?
There ist NOTHING to find around the net and the behavior of nVidia and the GT200 really p... me off!

Does the idle power keeps down with more than one monitor?
Thx alot!

Razor
MikeC
10-02-09, 02:03 PM
Looking forward to it.

Will you use water at all?Unfortunately no. Sorry.
MikeC
10-02-09, 02:12 PM
Wow...thats one sick deal...are you gonna do it ?After checking out a few of the EyeFinity demos, it was a tempting offer.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=eyefinity&search_type=&aq=f

If NVIDIA's consumer next-gen supported similar technology, I would probably go for it.
K007
10-02-09, 07:19 PM
Hmm...

4x (Four) Samsung 2494SW 24" Widescreen 1080p FullHD LCD Monitors $651

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1585760

i got one of of those screens ><.

my first lcd screen too. its fantastic
MikeC
10-03-09, 02:17 AM
Graphics card successfully installed.

http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/asus_eah5870_8.jpg

Graphics Software Information

http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/ccc_2.png

Graphics Hardware Information

http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/ccc_1.png

http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/ccc_3.png

Desktop Settings - Mode

http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/desktop_properties_1.png

Desktop Settings - Color

http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/desktop_properties_2.png

Default 3D Settings

http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/default_3d_settings_1.png

http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/default_3d_settings_2.png

http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/default_3d_settings_3.png

Default Avivo Video Settings

http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/default_avivo_settings_1.png

http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/default_avivo_settings_2.png

http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/default_avivo_settings_3.png

Default HydraGrid Settings

http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/default_hydragrid_settings_1.png

Default Overdrive Settings

http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/asus_eah5870/images/default_overdrive_settings_1.png

Check out the GPU idle temperature of 36C and fan speed at 21%. My window unit air conditioner is cranked up and the computer room is a chilly 65.1F / 18.4C :D and the humidity level is at 47%.

I'll take another reading at a reasonable room temperature shortly.