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Looks like the XFX 5970 Black Edition is the winner then. I'll be ordering it tomorrow!
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get the Gigabyte HD 5970, it's a beauty! and it's only $599.-
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Originally Posted by Cobra2468 Looks like the XFX 5970 Black Edition is the winner then. I'll be ordering it tomorrow!
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Nice pics dude....
Still
Asus for voltage tweak tool.
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Still
Asus for voltage tweak tool.
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Asus would've been my first choice, but it was unavailable at launch :/
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Sapphire 5970 shipped with a bios that does not allow for fan control, so people have to flash it to fix the issue. Some users may not be comfortable with this.
Originally Posted by Ikrin No love for Sapphire? |
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you can get any reference card and flash it with asus BIOS and then use voltage tweak
Originally Posted by Inktfish Nice pics dude.... Still Asus for voltage tweak tool.
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I thought they all had that issue? People on OCN with other brands have been flashing their cards, please check the thread before posting misinformation
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One thing to note, however, is that Sapphire were the ones with the fix. I created a ticket, got a reply in 6-8 minutes and a working fix the very next day with detailed instructions. To me that's good support.
Originally I wanted XFX, only for the lifetime warranty - since all cards are reference there's no other difference - but got Sapphire since it was available.
I've since read that XFX cheaped out on 4890 components resulting in a high failure rate - although the 5970s are still reference so this shouldn't be an issue (for now), it does illustrate their level of commitment to quality. I would rather have a quality card that doesn't break than a POS with wicked warranty. Who among those who can afford a 5970 has any patience for multiple RMAs? Who among those same folks will bee keeping the card beyond the 2 years that most other manufacturers warranty covers? Not me. I'll likely be on to a 6xxx or 7xxx or Nvidia equivalent.
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Originally Posted by Dopamin3 Sapphire 5970 shipped with a bios that does not allow for fan control, so people have to flash it to fix the issue. Some users may not be comfortable with this. |
One thing to note, however, is that Sapphire were the ones with the fix. I created a ticket, got a reply in 6-8 minutes and a working fix the very next day with detailed instructions. To me that's good support.
Originally I wanted XFX, only for the lifetime warranty - since all cards are reference there's no other difference - but got Sapphire since it was available.
I've since read that XFX cheaped out on 4890 components resulting in a high failure rate - although the 5970s are still reference so this shouldn't be an issue (for now), it does illustrate their level of commitment to quality. I would rather have a quality card that doesn't break than a POS with wicked warranty. Who among those who can afford a 5970 has any patience for multiple RMAs? Who among those same folks will bee keeping the card beyond the 2 years that most other manufacturers warranty covers? Not me. I'll likely be on to a 6xxx or 7xxx or Nvidia equivalent.
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My HIS allowed for fan control.
Originally Posted by dopey I thought they all had that issue? People on OCN with other brands have been flashing their cards, please check the thread before posting misinformation
One thing to note, however, is that Sapphire were the ones with the fix. I created a ticket, got a reply in 6-8 minutes and a working fix the very next day with detailed instructions. To me that's good support. Originally I wanted XFX, only for the lifetime warranty - since all cards are reference there's no other difference - but got Sapphire since it was available. I've since read that XFX cheaped out on 4890 components resulting in a high failure rate - although the 5970s are still reference so this shouldn't be an issue (for now), it does illustrate their level of commitment to quality. I would rather have a quality card that doesn't break than a POS with wicked warranty. Who among those who can afford a 5970 has any patience for multiple RMAs? Who among those same folks will bee keeping the card beyond the 2 years that most other manufacturers warranty covers? Not me. I'll likely be on to a 6xxx or 7xxx or Nvidia equivalent. My
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Or we can use MSI's voltage tweak tool, which works with every reference card without checking the subvonder ID... lol
Originally Posted by Bitemarks and bloodstains you can get any reference card and flash it with asus BIOS and then use voltage tweak |
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That's great, and good to know. Still, brands other than Sapphire shipped this way. Frankly we don't know that HIS didn't - it's entirely possible your card was shipped out after the fix. I really don't think these companies will continue to ship cards with a "fanless" bios til the end of time... more likely they flash with the new bios, yeah?
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lol, yep. Works great.
Originally Posted by Dopamin3 My HIS allowed for fan control. |
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Originally Posted by HACO Or we can use MSI's voltage tweak tool, which works with every reference card without checking the subvonder ID... lol |
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OMG THE SEXY BOX THAT I NEVER GOT :swearing:
Originally Posted by Digital Artist get the Gigabyte HD 5970, it's a beauty! and it's only $599.-
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