Non reference Radeon 5850's?

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SlowSpyder

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I'm ready to pull the trigger and buy a 5850. Right now my 512MB limits me at 1920x1200 in AoC. I can't play DX10 with AA, my frame rates plumet. So, since I got this monitor I think I'd like to upgrade to a 5850... but the problem for me is that they are all reference designs. I really like this Sapphire Toxic cooler on my 4870, but I checked Sapphire's site and it looks like they only have a Toxic 5870 at this point.

So anyway, the point of this post is to ask if anyone knows of any non-refecence cooled 5850's? Or, is the reference cooler good enough? I read some reviews when they overclocked and the core was getting in to the 85C range when overclocked. That seems rather high to me, so I wasnt sure if the reference cooler is up to the task when overclocking. So if anyone knows of a good non-reference card, please post it. I can't find any. Or, if you guys are confident the reference cooler is decent, please tell me about it. People who own the 5850, what is your opinion of the card?

I guess I just need some reassurance before I drop $300... thanks.
 
GodisanAtheist

GodisanAtheist

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Reference cooler works just fine, but if you're dead set on aftermarket the MSI 5850 Cyclone looks to be released soon, which looks like it'll be one helluva card.
 
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SlowSpyder

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GodisanAtheist said:
Reference cooler works just fine, but if you're dead set on aftermarket the MSI 5850 Cyclone looks to be released soon, which looks like it'll be one helluva card.
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I'm not dead set on an aftermarket card, but some of the reviews I read showed that the GPU core gets pretty warm when overclocked. It would be impossible for me to buy this card and not overclock it. ;)

This Toxic 4870 I have has kind of hooked me. 820MHz and ~55C top temp when gaming... that's why I am kind of leaning towards non-referene. But as I said, if the reference cooler is indeed good enough than I'm ok with that. So, jus trying to get some opinions. Thanks.
 
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85C mught be too hot for a Spyder, but for Cypress it is no more than a walk in the park on a sunny day.

Sure, overclocking and stress-testing can give high temperature readings (especially if you are over-volting), but the core temperature isn't the most worrying (check those VDDCs).
 
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betasub said:
85C mught be too hot for a Spyder, but for Cypress it is no more than a walk in the park on a sunny day.

Sure, overclocking and stress-testing can give high temperature readings (especially if you are over-volting), but the core temperature isn't the most worrying (check those VDDCs).
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Well, considering my exhaust manifold is glowing red after a run down the 1/4 mile, I'd not be worried about 85C. ;) I light cigars from my turbo's exhaust housing. :)

85C is probably ok during a stress test, but lower obviously would be better, hence my question about non-reference designs. The Toxic cooler I have seems to be just so much better than the reference design, I'd like something like that for a 5850... but cheap is tempting too. Looks like that deal ends tomorrow, guess I better decide soon.
 
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SmCaudata

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Sapphire has the Vapor-X cards in 5750, 5770, and 5870. I've seen mentions of a 5850 planned as well. This may be an option soon.
 
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