Buying 5770

[quicksilver_]

hey forum,

i recently got the nvlddmkm has stopped responding and recovered error

my gts 250 is dead

i wanted to try Ati now.

since i've no experience with ATI,
i wanted to asked the forum is the 5770 would work okay with my specs.

xfx 680i LT
8Gb ram
E8200 OC'ed to 3.2Ghz
750W power Supply

 

[Annisman]

yes it would work fine, make sure you: uninstall drivers, reboot, clean with driver cleaner pro, reboot then install your new hardware.

 

[quicksilver_]

thanks alot

 

[mindless728]

probably would work great, though you may want to try to get a 5850 since you can't use crossfire on that board (5770 is a little under a 4870)

 

[quicksilver_]

probably would work great, though you may want to try to get a 5850 since you can't use crossfire on that board (5770 is a little under a 4870)

thats true actually
how much is a 5850 right now?

 

[soundefx]

It's $300, but good luck finding one available.

 

[Swansontx]

5770 is crossfire ready

 

[OvrClkr]

what brand is your GTS 250? You should be able to RMA the card....

 

[wh3resmycar]

^ what this guy said. most cards ships with at least 2 years warranty.

i get that nvlddmkm error (only in vista) as well. and the only fix i was able to come up with was to completely unplug the system from the wall socket, as a simple reboot didnt help (weird, made me want to split my gtx260-216 in half everytime i see that error). it might help.

 

[OvrClkr]

I had the same issue with the first batch of 250's and didn't hesitate to RMA the card back to BFG. The replacement card is still going strong 24/7 .....

 

[coozie7]

@ Quicksilver: Just reinforcing what has been said: The card is probably under warranty, so RMA it, there's no need to get a replacement...I hope.
If not then yes, the HD5770 would be a fine replacement although if cash is tight (when not?) and you are not too bothered with DX11 then a 1 Gb HD4870 would probably be a cheaper, and easier to find option.