Asus 5870 V2 PCB pics & voltage info

[Hauk]

Using RBE, I was able to determine the registers cannot be tweaked. However, default 3D voltage is set to a robust 1.21v, which allowed a quick jump to 930 core on both my cards. I'm happy with this for CF.

Default voltage of 1.21v, registers tweaking not available:

Afterburner voltage tweaking not available:

For those who want to push more volts, looks like you'll be using Asus Smart Doctor.

The fan idles at 22% and is quite noisy at 50%. At 100%, it literally sounds like a hair dryer. The upside, it has a very gradual fan profile which puts fan around 35% @ 60c. If the cooler proves itself, fan shouldn't have to ramp up much higher anyway.

Nice looking card:

PCB overall:

GPU area:

PWM area:

GPU contact:

Three very large heatpipes inside:

High quality rubbery pads with a tacky thermal paste feel are used. Decent GPU interface was used. For most, don't worry about trying to improve on things. Contact was excellent:

And here they are in my rig:

 

[Hauk]

Oh two corrections to my previous info on this card.. it does not feature direct contact heatpipes, and there are only 3 of them. They are massive though! Cooler looks very decent in any case.

 

[1h4x4s3x]

Looks very retro, me likes.

 

[thilanliyan]

Slick comp.

Can't the voltage be changed with Asus' software?

 

[Hauk]

Slick comp.

Can't the voltage be changed with Asus' software?

Yes, Smart Doctor will allow voltage tweaking apparently. I've not tried it yet. Maybe things are improved, I just remember Asus software being a little bloated.

 

[Apocalypse23]

Damn they look really killer! *jealous* Nice pics dude.

 

[Athadeus]

I keep hoping they'll make a 5850 version like this one, but probably not going to happen. It sure looks like they did a nice job compared with the thermal grease compared to most attempts I've seen. Even using quite a bit too much thermal grease is much better than any thermal pad imo.

Are there any non-third party GPU heatsinks which have direct contact heatpipes? Or even any third party ones? I've never seen that yet, but I know how well it can work for CPUs.

 

[thilanliyan]

^There's an Asus 5850 with direct contact heatpipes and voltage control I think.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/EAH_5850_TOP_DirectCu

 

[MagickMan]

Yes, Smart Doctor will allow voltage tweaking apparently. I've not tried it yet. Maybe things are improved, I just remember Asus software being a little bloated.

If Smartdoctor will change voltage Afterburner should do it also, just about the only difference between them is MSI's superior interface and custom fan profiles.

 

[Madcatatlas]

How much does this cost? Is it fair to say it costs as much as the MSI Lightning?

http://www.komplett.no/k/kl.aspx?bn=...A00247.K185336.

the difference is 300 kroner, which really isnt much. I think id go for the MSI anyday.

Notice the Asus Matrix is on its way (im sure its available otherplaces.. Norway..sheesh)

 

[Hauk]

If Smartdoctor will change voltage Afterburner should do it also, just about the only difference between them is MSI's superior interface and custom fan profiles.

Edit: Nope on Afterburner.

I wasn't looking to go much higher than 930 with CF anyway. I'll keep them at 930. Asus Smart Doctor is it for those wanting more.

 

[thilanliyan]

^Yeah I don't think you need to go much higher really since you do have 2 of them.

 

[Apocalypse23]

wait wait wait a minute, just looked at the pics again....did they midgitize the 5870 V2 edition? LOL!

 

[Hauk]

wait wait wait a minute, just looked at the pics again....did they midgitize the 5870 V2 edition? LOL!

It has a programmable voltage controller, just no dice with Afterburner or RBE at this time. Asus Smart Doctor is it for now.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

Just ordered one of these last night should be here next monday I'll post some impression of overclocking potential when it get it installed.

 

[Madcatatlas]

would be nice to see more scores on different variations of the 5870 indeed. looking forward to seeing your impressions Vulgar

 

[VulgarDisplay]

Finally got my card, and have started playing around with it in MSi Afterburner. Running the stress tests with a mild overclock right now, and I haven't seen the fan speed go over 32% yet.

Anyways, it's a really well put together card, and the packaging rocked as well. Will have more overclocking impressions when I have more time to play with it.