[O/C]Reinventing The ATI 5870

Overclockers.com · 05-26-10, 08:14 AM

Reinventing The ATI 5870
by Jeremy Vaughan (hokiealumnus)

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The 5800 series GPUs have been out for a while. Manufacturers are now coming out with variations on the originals, but I thought it might be fun to take a step back and do a quick run-through of this generation of AMD/ATI's top graphics cards.

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Parad0x420 · 05-28-10, 01:24 AM

The biggest thing I notice about the 3 cards listed at the bottom, MSI Lightning, ASUS ROG Matrix, and the Gigabyte SOC.. the ASUS ROG is 2GB not 1GB!! For only $20 more than either of the other 2, I would pick the ASUS for it's extra power support, extra RAM, and voltage tweaked options.

Wish I could afford it or I'd buy it right now, knowing that it's available.

Gwiggles · 05-28-10, 01:44 AM

Another thing, I have two of the Asus RoG Matrix 5870s and the Memory isn't actually at 4900 (1225), but rather at the stock 1200.

I think that these cards are binned higher than most 5870s because I have yet to see a review of one of these RoG cards that has a GPU core that can't reach 1030+ Mhz. Both of mine reach 1080 @ 1.3v, and 5250 @ 1.675v.

They've also started to include their own special software and features, too. iTracker2, ProbeIt volt-meter voltage monitoring, and the ability to tweak the GDDR5 memory timings for example! That's only with the amazing RoG 5870, though

hokiealumnus · 06-04-10, 09:26 AM

FYI, this article referenced the review coming two Monday's from its publish date, which is this coming Monday. Unfortunately there are some issues that are causing a delay (inability to adjust GPU voltage). I'm working with ATI / Gigabyte, but it won't make next Monday.

Parad0x420 · 06-07-10, 03:33 PM

Hopefully that ASUS ROG Matrix will drop a bit in price by the time the 6000 series is released.

Oh and by the way hokie, grats on turning green!!!

hokiealumnus · 06-07-10, 03:44 PM

Thanks much!

On-topic, still haven't gotten anything on my voltage problem. Will update as I know more.

The Matrix is definitely high dollar in this range. The ROG series as a whole seems to be though. Hopefully they'll drop it to be in line with the rest at some point.

05-28-10, 01:24 AM	#2
Parad0x420 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dark Side of the Moon	The biggest thing I notice about the 3 cards listed at the bottom, MSI Lightning, ASUS ROG Matrix, and the Gigabyte SOC.. the ASUS ROG is 2GB not 1GB!! For only $20 more than either of the other 2, I would pick the ASUS for it's extra power support, extra RAM, and voltage tweaked options. Wish I could afford it or I'd buy it right now, knowing that it's available. __________________ Phenom II X6 1075T Thuban @ 4125 15 x 275 1.439v LLC enabled TRUE Black Rev. C - Shin-Etsu X23-7783D - CM R4 Reds push/pull ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX NB@2750Mhz HT@2200Mhz G.Skill Flare 4GB DDR3 @ 1833Mhz 7-8-7-24-1T 1.65v ASUS 7970 3GB @ 1000/1200 OCZ Vertex 4 256GB SATAIII - Win 7 Ultimate x64 2x WD 640GB Caviar Blue / 2x WD 750GB Caviar Black PCP&C 750W Silencer Black Samsung Syncmaster 2493HM 24" @ 1920x1200 Corsair Obsidian 700D Dêck Legend Toxic 3DMark06 - 23491 - Vantage - P18580 - Vantage X8757
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05-28-10, 01:44 AM	#3
Gwiggles Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon	Another thing, I have two of the Asus RoG Matrix 5870s and the Memory isn't actually at 4900 (1225), but rather at the stock 1200. I think that these cards are binned higher than most 5870s because I have yet to see a review of one of these RoG cards that has a GPU core that can't reach 1030+ Mhz. Both of mine reach 1080 @ 1.3v, and 5250 @ 1.675v. They've also started to include their own special software and features, too. iTracker2, ProbeIt volt-meter voltage monitoring, and the ability to tweak the GDDR5 memory timings for example! That's only with the amazing RoG 5870, though __________________ -=-Gaming Rig-=- Rampage III Extreme -- EK Full Mobo Waterblock i7 960 @ 4.2Ghz -- EK Supreme HF Corsair Dominator GT 2000Mhz 8-8-8-24 2x GTX 460 768mb @ 925core, 2200mem -- EK Waterblocks XSPC RX360 + RX240 rad My Heat Ware
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06-04-10, 09:26 AM	#4
hokiealumnus Water Cooled Moderator Overclockers.com Lead Editor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC	FYI, this article referenced the review coming two Monday's from its publish date, which is this coming Monday. Unfortunately there are some issues that are causing a delay (inability to adjust GPU voltage). I'm working with ATI / Gigabyte, but it won't make next Monday. __________________ Enjoy benchmarks? Join the benching team! \| New to water cooling? Read the Beginner's Guide to Water Cooling Your PC. xsuperbgx - "As a wise man once said: "Less talky. More clocky."" \| cyberfish - "When overclocked, it's undefined behavior." I.M.O.G. - "Vaseline on Ivy Bridge is a bad idea. But not so bad of an idea that it can't be fixed with a torpedo heater, a dishwasher, an oven, and a few hours. " \m/ OverClockers mATX L33T Club \m/ - Join Now! - My mITX Build
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06-07-10, 03:33 PM	#5
Parad0x420 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dark Side of the Moon	Hopefully that ASUS ROG Matrix will drop a bit in price by the time the 6000 series is released. Oh and by the way hokie, grats on turning green!!! __________________ Phenom II X6 1075T Thuban @ 4125 15 x 275 1.439v LLC enabled TRUE Black Rev. C - Shin-Etsu X23-7783D - CM R4 Reds push/pull ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 890FX NB@2750Mhz HT@2200Mhz G.Skill Flare 4GB DDR3 @ 1833Mhz 7-8-7-24-1T 1.65v ASUS 7970 3GB @ 1000/1200 OCZ Vertex 4 256GB SATAIII - Win 7 Ultimate x64 2x WD 640GB Caviar Blue / 2x WD 750GB Caviar Black PCP&C 750W Silencer Black Samsung Syncmaster 2493HM 24" @ 1920x1200 Corsair Obsidian 700D Dêck Legend Toxic 3DMark06 - 23491 - Vantage - P18580 - Vantage X8757
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06-07-10, 03:44 PM	#6
hokiealumnus Water Cooled Moderator Overclockers.com Lead Editor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC	Thanks much! On-topic, still haven't gotten anything on my voltage problem. Will update as I know more. The Matrix is definitely high dollar in this range. The ROG series as a whole seems to be though. Hopefully they'll drop it to be in line with the rest at some point. __________________ Enjoy benchmarks? Join the benching team! \| New to water cooling? Read the Beginner's Guide to Water Cooling Your PC. xsuperbgx - "As a wise man once said: "Less talky. More clocky."" \| cyberfish - "When overclocked, it's undefined behavior." I.M.O.G. - "Vaseline on Ivy Bridge is a bad idea. But not so bad of an idea that it can't be fixed with a torpedo heater, a dishwasher, an oven, and a few hours. " \m/ OverClockers mATX L33T Club \m/ - Join Now! - My mITX Build
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