D dividedbyno1 Distinguished Nov 15, 2009 46 0 18,530 Feb 6, 2010 #1 Will these cards preform well for alot of current games and hopefully future games for a long while?
S shadow187 Splendid Sep 16, 2009 4,103 0 23,160 Feb 6, 2010 #2 They'll have performance similar to the HD5870, and will be able to play most any game, yes. It's obviously not a Crysis-killer, though. Try and CF two HD5850's if you want to play games for the next few years unhindered. Upvote 0 Downvote
They'll have performance similar to the HD5870, and will be able to play most any game, yes. It's obviously not a Crysis-killer, though. Try and CF two HD5850's if you want to play games for the next few years unhindered.
D dividedbyno1 Distinguished Nov 15, 2009 46 0 18,530 Feb 6, 2010 #3 would my intel i5 720 processer at 2.66ghz be holding me back from unleashing the full power of these cards? Upvote 0 Downvote
would my intel i5 720 processer at 2.66ghz be holding me back from unleashing the full power of these cards?
S shadow187 Splendid Sep 16, 2009 4,103 0 23,160 Feb 6, 2010 #4 You'd be perfectly fine with that. It's a higher-end CPU, especially if you care to raise the FSB by a little. Upvote 0 Downvote
You'd be perfectly fine with that. It's a higher-end CPU, especially if you care to raise the FSB by a little.
D dividedbyno1 Distinguished Nov 15, 2009 46 0 18,530 Feb 6, 2010 #5 i'm guessing these cards will last me a long while? Upvote 0 Downvote
wa1 Splendid Mar 16, 2009 7,868 1 31,460 Feb 6, 2010 #6 If u want a longer survivability then get a single powerful card like 5850 or 5870, u can add another one later when the prices goes down... Make sure u have an enough power on your PSU... Upvote 0 Downvote
If u want a longer survivability then get a single powerful card like 5850 or 5870, u can add another one later when the prices goes down... Make sure u have an enough power on your PSU...