ASUS EAH5870 - "Unofficial" Review - Page 2

**lee63** · 10-02-09, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeC

Hmm...

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

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...id=0&t=1585760

Wow...thats one sick deal...are you gonna do it ?

**mailman2** · 10-02-09, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by lee63

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, 10:58 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, 11:44 AM

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, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DiscipleDOC

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, 12:04 PM

That's why others are using Nvidia cards for Physx.

Redeemed · 10-02-09, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Airbrushkid

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, 12:30 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, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LitHiuM

Looking forward to it.

Will you use water at all?

Unfortunately no. Sorry.

**MikeC** · 10-02-09, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lee63

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?searc...rch_type=&aq=f

If NVIDIA's consumer next-gen supported similar technology, I would probably go for it.

**K007** · 10-02-09, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeC

Hmm...

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

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...id=0&t=1585760

i got one of of those screens ><.

my first lcd screen too. its fantastic

**MikeC** · 10-03-09, 01:17 AM

Graphics card successfully installed.

Graphics Software Information

Graphics Hardware Information

Desktop Settings - Mode

Desktop Settings - Color

Default 3D Settings

Default Avivo Video Settings

Default HydraGrid Settings

Default Overdrive Settings

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

and the humidity level is at 47%.

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

10-02-09, 10:58 AM	#15
Maverick123w Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,841	Re: ASUS EAH5870 - "Unofficial" Review In The Works 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.

10-02-09, 11:44 AM	#16
DiscipleDOC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama, Planet Earth Posts: 5,944	Re: ASUS EAH5870 - "Unofficial" Review In The Works I'm looking forward to this review as well. If you have Batman, could you test it to see how well it handles Physx?

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10-02-09, 12:30 PM	#20
Razor3DC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 30	Re: ASUS EAH5870 - "Unofficial" Review In The Works 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

10-03-09, 01:17 AM	#24
MikeC Administrator Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,841	Re: ASUS EAH5870 - "Unofficial" Review In The Works Graphics card successfully installed. Graphics Software Information Graphics Hardware Information Desktop Settings - Mode Desktop Settings - Color Default 3D Settings Default Avivo Video Settings Default HydraGrid Settings Default Overdrive Settings 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 and the humidity level is at 47%. I'll take another reading at a reasonable room temperature shortly.