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POWERCOLOR PCS+ AX5770 1GBD5-PPG Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail

SAPPHIRE 100283-2L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail

HIS H577FN1GD Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail

The_Sniper_NM wrote:

Evga Gtx 360

You joking right?

There isn't even word out such card will ever be out, and it definately won't be at that price range!

e: 2nd

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2010-01-31 18:04:31)

Go XFX if you want a 5770. It's got a lifetime warranty compared to the 2 years that those cards offer.

ebug9 wrote:

Go XFX if you want a 5770. It's got a lifetime warranty compared to the 2 years that those cards offer.

post link
also if anyone has some good alternate video cards for similar price post a link

Last edited by blademaster (2010-01-31 21:57:18)

OxenBreeder wrote:

2nd card.

Then again, life time warranty....

I just rebuilt, and fooked up and ordered the 5750 Vapor X, thinking I was ordering the 5770 Vapor X.

I had been trying to flash the bios thinking I had the 5770 with the wrong bios. Glad I figured it out before I flashed it incorrectly.

You are aware of the bios with the Sapphire card, right?

I know this has nothing to do with your OP, but the 5750 seems to be a damn good card so far. Just wish I had ordered what I wanted (5770 Vapor X) in the first place.

My mistake, but I'll live with it.

I don't think you'll be disappointed no matter the brand..

no not aware about the BIOS? please inform me...

blademaster wrote:

no not aware about the BIOS? please inform me...

Seems Sapphire released a batch of 5770 cards with only 720 shaders, when it's supposed to have 800. There's a bios fix for it.  Sapphires info about it  I don't think it'll let me direct link to it, just input "product type = graphic card"  "product interface = pci e"  "product series = Sapphire HD 5700 series"  product name "Sapphire Vapor X HD5770 1GB GDDR5 PCI-E"  then your OS, I'm on Win 7 64bit.

Under the bios section, the first file is the powerpoint presentation on how to fix it. And the second file to download is the actual correct bios update.

Here's the best tech thread I've found on it. http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=111147

The route/fix I was going to use was on page 4 Post 81.

It was my own ignorance that I thought I bought the 5770, when in fact I got the 5750. I guess in my excitement, constant reading up on different cards, etc etc, I simply ordered the wrong card.

The only reason I didn't get it flashed.... ATIFlash.exe  When I kept trying to install it with Win 7, it kept barking at me saying it wasn't a valid 32bit/64bit application. I'm just glad I didn't get the bios flashed because of my stupidity/oversight.

Good luck with whatever card you decide on.


Edit = blademaster, I just realized the "Sapphire" card you linked to isn't the Vapor-X.  Damn I need my eyes/head checked, I've been doing crazy shit like that as of late, ie: ordering the wrong video card....

Anyway, I was thinking you linked to the Vapor-X. This is the card I intended to order.  I'm not sure if the card you linked to is affected by the wrong bios. I would read up on it more, but I have to start getting ready for work. Even if the second one you linked to is affected, it should be an easy fix. I also meant to mention the bios fix will NOT void the warranty per Sapphires website.

My apologies if I've confused you. I continue to confuse myself

Last edited by OxenBreeder (2010-02-01 08:14:55)

they are essentially the same so it doesn't really matter. The cheapest one with the most accessories