Older AMD cards, for playing around. Mods/Benching

Pierre3400 · Aug 18, 2014

Hey guys,

I am looking for an older (cheap) AMD card that i can play around.

Something in the HD3000/HD4000/HD5000 (top of the range).

Are there any cards worth looking for that could be great for learning and having fun?

EarthDog · Aug 18, 2014

Most are, yes... I would, like in the current generation, look at the higher end cards (Lightning/Matrix etc) if that is what you are going to do.

Also, if this is your thing, you should look into joining the benchmarking team.

Pierre3400 · Aug 18, 2014

EarthDog said:
Most are, yes... I would, like in the current generation, look at the higher end cards (Lightning/Matrix etc) if that is what you are going to do.

Also, if this is your thing, you should look into joining the benchmarking team.

I am looking into joining, but not until i know i can post the 20points i need to join.

That said, i wasnt really looking much at makes and special models, more like, 4870 or something, because you can mod it like so and so and achieve stupid high clocks for benching and so on.

This is as i said, practice cards, that will die at some point from over volting and so on.

EarthDog · Aug 18, 2014

But if you mod it, you want a more robust solution..meaning, not reference as the reference parts generally dont hang on long with volt mods being their power delivery area is weak.

Id say just pick a couple and go... it doesn't really matter what you pick in this context as you are not going 'against' hwbot so maximizing boints (and choosing cards) really doesn't come into play here.... yet.

Pierre3400 · Aug 18, 2014

http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/EAH4850HTDI512M/

I cant seem to figure if this is ref or not?

Same goes for this one?

http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/EAH3850X2HTDI1G/

ATMINSIDE · Aug 18, 2014

Pierre3400 said:
http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/EAH4850HTDI512M/

I cant seem to figure if this is ref or not?

Same goes for this one?

http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/EAH3850X2HTDI1G/

Reference. You'd want the Matrix if you went Asus...
The 3850X2 is a whole different animal being dual GPU.

Make sure whatever card you get is DX11 honestly, you'll have more benches available for boints.

Bobnova · Aug 18, 2014

That asus 4850 is non-reference.
Similar to reference, but with a different VRM setup.

This is reference: http://www.ixbt.com/video3/images/ref/hd4850-scan-front.jpg

If you're not after LN2 and world records, modding reference cards is just fine, and a good way to start IMO.

Pierre3400 · Aug 18, 2014

Bobnova said:
That asus 4850 is non-reference.
Similar to reference, but with a different VRM setup.

This is reference: http://www.ixbt.com/video3/images/ref/hd4850-scan-front.jpg

If you're not after LN2 and world records, modding reference cards is just fine, and a good way to start IMO.

Both cards are cheap, and the 3850 x2 is just a card i want to have it.. lol.

I am now looking at 7770, but honestly, no, no LN2, at the max for now, insane aircooling. I think i'll try and go for for HD5000 and up for the DX11.

Mandrake4565 · Aug 18, 2014

Radeon 5850 gets my vote, they are usually pretty good cards to OC.

Witchdoctor · Aug 18, 2014

Looks like my 4850 Top card,

big hardware boints :thup:

Here is a list of cards that can score big, I will be updating it with more by the end of the week

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=749704

http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1128/amd-gpu-clock-tool-v0-9-8/

http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/nvidia-inspector-download.html

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