[battleaxe231]

Hey guys, im planning on buying a Sapphire HD5770 from the web.

I was watching some video's on youtube on how to install it and what it needs.

Appearantly my power supply (ATX 500W Techsolo, http://www.techsolo.net/site/product.php?lang=en&do=show&product_id=227&class_id=37) is not supporting a 6-pin external output.

Luckily this comes with an 2x 4-pin molex to 6-pin pci converter.

Now my question is, would the cable fit with my power supply?

In the information it says that it has a 4-pin atx connector, is that just fine with the converter cable (2x 4-pin to 6-pin pci converter).?

 

[battleaxe231]

Its dinner time atm, so i have to go now.

I'll hope i have gotten a answer after i have eaten ^_^

 

[dragosmp]

By 2x 4-pin molex to 6-pin pci converter they mean it is possible by the means of this adapter to convert two molex plugs into one PCIe 6pin connector. The molex plugs are the ones used to power CDRom's and HDD's, it has nothing to do with the 4pin ATX connector, that is reserved to power the CPU. Google molex connector to see how it looks like.

...as a side note, your PSU if it really were of 500W (and not only the marketing sticker) it should have had at least one (or 3-4) 6pin PCIe connector. The fact it doesn't seems bizzare, I hope it's up to the task. Normally even 300W quality PSUs can run the 5770 and have PCIe connectors.

 

[battleaxe231]

Thanks Dragosmp, i will open up my pc later on and i will see what it got (Its better to see for myself).

I hope it will have standard 6-pin power connectors attached, or if the power supply has 2x 4-pin molex plugs to convert it into a 6-pin pci plug to fit in the card's external power input.

Well thats a mouth full ^_^

 

[battleaxe231]

GOOD NEWS,

I have opened my case with my dad, and appearantly there is a 6-pin cable with 6-pin output coming out of the Power Supply.

So i dont have to worry anymore about that, thanks for your attention overclock.net community.

Problem solved.

Edit: I just ordered the card and im so excited xD .

 

[ramenbuoy]

Congrats on your purchase, hope everything works out for you!

One thing that I can also recommend while having your computer opened up is cleaning it. That always increases performance due to better cooling.

GLHF

<3 ali

 

[battleaxe231]

Hey Ramenbuoy, Yes

I was thinking about the exactly same thing, im going to clean up my pc when im going to replace my old video card with this new baby HD5770 ^_^ .

Edit: It should come today, or tommorow (because i ordered the card late yesterday on 5 april).

<3 Ramenbuoy, xD

 

[battleaxe231]

UPDATE

It should come at 6 PM today, because that's delivering time in Holland for TNT (Dutch post company)

Excitenesssss!! xD

 

[xsever]

Keep us updated! What is your existing GPU?

A saw a nice boost with my overclocked 5770 over my old 4850.

 

[battleaxe231]

My existing GPU is XFX HD 5570 1GB GDDR5

and i see you have a nice overclock there xsever on your HD5770, does it do overclocking well?

 

[xsever]

I always read 5570 as 5770!

The overclock is really well especially that I have dual 80mm side fans blowing fresh air into the GPU. My max GPU temp in Crysis 2 maxed out at 1280x1024 is 47c.

In Crysis 2 and NFS Shift 2 Unleashed, I get 40 FPS average with everything maxed out and running dual monitors.

The 5770 is the best card when it comes to $/performance.

 

[battleaxe231]

Haha, mee too

i read hd5570 as hd5770 or hd5770 as hd5570 ^_^

Woah, im really glad i bought this card then.

Would it run Crysis 2 Max @ 1360x768 on 1 monitor via HDMI?

 

[xsever]

Oh yeah! Not a problem at all.

I would like to know exactly which version you got, so when you get your card, flip it on the back and please post what is written on the sticker.

577X-.... V..

 

[battleaxe231]

Ok, sure i will keep you up-to-date.

But its not here yet, and like i said it SHOULD come around 6 PM

But i cant wait to play most games @ high quality! xD

EDIT: Here is the page i bought it from, i have used Google Translate to translate it for you.

http://translate.google.nl/translate...hd5770&act=url

 

[Mr_Torch]

It's a great card, you'll be very glad you bought it. Enjoy !!!

 

[battleaxe231]

Thanks Mr Torch, you too!

 

[reflex99]

5570 GDDR5 cards are really hard to find.

most of them have GDDR3

/OT

Nice 5770, Vapor X is really nice cooler

 

[battleaxe231]

I know Reflex, my HD5570 is a legend because of that ^_^

So im glad if someone wants to take good care of that sweet little baby..

and yes the Vapor-X is a very sexy cooling-system!

 

[ajmidd12]

Enjoy your card

you will notice a difference for sure.

Don't be discouraged if you try to oc it and it doesn't take well it is the luck of the draw some of the Sapphire 5770's don't like to be oc'd much if anything. I was only able to push mine (in crossfire) to 900/1300 @1.1v which isn't bad but not the best. While others I have read up on can easily push them to 960/1400 @ 1.2v or higher, the highest I have seen is 1010/1400 @1.2v.

What would you sell your old card for if you are willing to sell it?

 

[battleaxe231]

Thanks ajmidd12, true... true...