Ultimate Gaming machine

lone, is that HD4890 a stop gap card? When are you gonna get the HD5870's....or, the HD5970? Anyway, looks like you'll have the most kickbutt rig here at SF.:cool: OS, I'm running Cat9.10 right now, all games (other than the two I'd mentioned) are running just fine. I'm now waiting for Amazon to deliver the active DP->DVI adapter to my v-address before it can be shipped to my neck of the wood. lone, you really should consider going tri-monitor gaming with EyeFinity, I'm going that route too. But as of now, EyeFinity doesn't work with CFX, I think Cat 9.12's the one to look at, don't think Cat9.11 will resolve this issue yet....but ya never know.

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Originally Posted by mikeysg

lone, is that HD4890 a stop gap card? When are you gonna get the HD5870's....or, the HD5970? Anyway, looks like you'll have the most kickbutt rig here at SF.:cool: OS, I'm running Cat9.10 right now, all games (other than the two I'd mentioned) are running just fine. I'm now waiting for Amazon to deliver the active DP->DVI adapter to my v-address before it can be shipped to my neck of the wood. lone, you really should consider going tri-monitor gaming with EyeFinity, I'm going that route too. But as of now, EyeFinity doesn't work with CFX, I think Cat 9.12's the one to look at, don't think Cat9.11 will resolve this issue yet....but ya never know.

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I was thinking of using the 4890 for now if i don`t have to wait too long i`ll get a 5970 if i do i`ll get 2 5870`s, the 4890 is not a small card but it looks small in my case.:) so i`ll have no problem putting two large cards in my case.

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Originally Posted by lonewolfroger

I was thinking of using the 4890 for now if i don`t have to wait too long i`ll get a 5970 if i do i`ll get 2 5870`s, the 4890 is not a small card but it looks small in my case.:) so i`ll have no problem putting two large cards in my case.

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Yeah, thank goodness I was into bigass cases, I do believe my TJ03 and Mozart TX would be able to accommodate these cards. My Soldam XR-1 certainly does, though there isn't much space left between it and the drive bay.
http://www.sharkyforums.com/images/i...2011/02/16.jpg

I'd toyed with the idea of getting the Corsair Obsidian, but can't justify the expense since I have pretty good cases already.

I wish graphic card companies would not release new cards until they have enough to meet the demand for them, still none in stock.:( BTW, OZ thanks for all the help, you have saved me a lot of time. I will update when i get my new video cards. Mikey, is that just one or 2 5870`s, you have.

I have chosen to go with the 5970, why hook up 2 cards when one will do.

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Originally Posted by lonewolfroger

I have chosen to go with the 5970, why hook up 2 cards when one will do.

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Sounds good to me, now, if you can just get your hands on one! Maybe the wait will have some benefit, by then they'll have the drivers straightened out :D

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Originally Posted by OS-Wiz

Sounds good to me, now, if you can just get your hands on one! Maybe the wait will have some benefit, by then they'll have the drivers straightened out :D

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As far as i know they will be back in stock on the 30th of november or the middle of december, maybe they are waiting on a christmas release date.:)

Read this: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/gra...gpu-round-up/1
You might consider 2 x 5770s ...

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Originally Posted by OS-Wiz

Read this: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/gra...gpu-round-up/1
You might consider 2 x 5770s ...

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Nope:)

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Originally Posted by lonewolfroger

Nope:)

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That's the spirit!;) If you wanna upgrade, go for broke!:D

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Originally Posted by mikeysg

That's the spirit!;) If you wanna upgrade, go for broke!:D

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Well i broke down and got a XFX 5870, could only buy one will get another later. Got tired of waiting on the 5970`s.:)

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Originally Posted by lonewolfroger

Well i broke down and got a XFX 5870, could only buy one will get another later. Got tired of waiting on the 5970`s.:)

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2x HD5870 > HD5970 anywayz, so, good move yet again!;)

Edt - BTW, don't forget to undate your siggy, and welcome to the HD5870 club! :cool:

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Originally Posted by lonewolfroger

Well i broke down and got a XFX 5870, could only buy one will get another later. Got tired of waiting on the 5970`s.:)

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Lookin good! Hey, how is the SSD working out for you? I'm thinking of getting one and would appreciate your advice, experiences thus far, etc. Did you have to do anything special? I've been reading up on using one and it seems Win 7 makes things easier, but it seems there are some things you have to do to get best performance.

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Lookin good! Hey, how is the SSD working out for you? I'm thinking of getting one and would appreciate your advice, experiences thus far, etc. Did you have to do anything special? I've been reading up on using one and it seems Win 7 makes things easier, but it seems there are some things you have to do to get best performance.

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They say that flashing them with new software will make them faster, but i`m not going to mess with mine, its fast enough already, theres a saying if its not broke don`t fix it.;)