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S.T.O.R.M · 7th October 2009

is amazon trustworthy for buying hardware? in aus a 5870 can be over $600 and i'd save a lot by getting it shipped from the US. as long as the postage is under $200 it's STILL cheaper. and amazon is the only place i know of that ships internationally

Cause I live in NSW, would you think it would be better for me to ship a 5870 over from the US cause my Uncle lives in Anahiem?

Rusty100 · 8th October 2009

n00bmuffin posted:

Tigerdirect ships internationally, and it seems like it's just UPS' prices

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...799&CatId=3669

oh hey the amazon store i was looking at was tiger direct

sweet

Edited:

S.T.O.R.M posted:

Cause I live in NSW, would you think it would be better for me to ship a 5870 over from the US cause my Uncle lives in Anahiem?

yeah. i worked it out. converted to AUD, it was around 450 or a little more. with shipping to Aus was just over 500. Buying it straight in australia is over 600.

**Armotekma** · 8th October 2009

Camera phone..

S.T.O.R.M · 8th October 2009

Rusty100 posted:

oh hey the amazon store i was looking at was tiger direct

sweet

Edited:

yeah. i worked it out. converted to AUD, it was around 450 or a little more. with shipping to Aus was just over 500. Buying it straight in australia is over 600.

Well where I am going to buy it from it is $549?

Rusty100 · 8th October 2009

www.pccasegear.com (australian)

But I want the Asus card.

From tiger direct's price:
389.99 USD
=
432.268 AUD

+ whatever shipping is

= still beats australia's $639.00 (not including local postage or shipping)

S.T.O.R.M · 8th October 2009

I want the Asus card as well. It is a nice design. I don't know what to do on that Tiger Direct cause I don't have a Visa, I only have Eftpos! D=

**Yumyumbublegum** · 8th October 2009

My 5870 just arrived.

This thing is fucking huge.

(size comparison against 21.5 inch monitor)
Now, I'm off to eat dinner, I'll install it as soon as I get back.

**Sgt Pringles** · 8th October 2009

God damn... :saddowns:

**Dr Egg** · 8th October 2009

Oh shit. The ATI bird has defected and turned to the green side (with dread locks)

mfb412 · 8th October 2009

i jizzed in my pants

**Yumyumbublegum** · 8th October 2009

:hehe:

mgear · 8th October 2009

Everybody, YumYum is the coolest guy on earth! I said that for multiple reasons.

**User.** · 8th October 2009

yumyumwhatever why do you have a matx board?

**Yumyumbublegum** · 8th October 2009

yea

**Thor667** · 8th October 2009

User. posted:

yumyumwhatever why do you have a matx board?

Your late very late.

n00bmuffin · 8th October 2009

Yumyumbublegum posted:

stuff

Your. Camera. Sucks.

**User.** · 8th October 2009

n00bmuffin posted:

Your. Camera. Sucks.

it's probably more to do with the fact he's slightly retarded, which may also be why he bought a matx board

**Yumyumbublegum** · 8th October 2009

User. posted:

it's probably more to do with the fact he's slightly retarded, which may also be why he bought a matx board

ouch

Code:

10/8/2009 6:59:37 PM - Vista 64
Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu
DX10 1900x1200, AA=16xQ, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, FullScreen
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: VeryHigh
 ==============================================================
TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
    Play Time: 71.40s, Average FPS: 28.01
    Min FPS: 14.31 at frame 138, Max FPS: 33.30 at frame 876
    Average Tri/Sec: -10677898, Tri/Frame: -381203
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.40
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
    Play Time: 65.81s, Average FPS: 30.39
    Min FPS: 14.31 at frame 138, Max FPS: 33.97 at frame 880
    Average Tri/Sec: -11173679, Tri/Frame: -367676
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.49
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
    Play Time: 65.79s, Average FPS: 30.40
    Min FPS: 14.31 at frame 138, Max FPS: 33.97 at frame 880
    Average Tri/Sec: -11147324, Tri/Frame: -366709
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.50
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
==============================================================

Completed All Tests

<><><><><><><><><><><><><>>--SUMMARY--<<><><><><><><><><><><><><>

10/8/2009 6:59:37 PM - Vista 64

Run #1- DX10 1900x1200 AA=16xQ, 32 bit test, Quality: VeryHigh ~~ Overall Average FPS: 30.395

Crysis benchmark, everything maxed, stock.

**limulus54** · 8th October 2009

who sends all these matx boards to fight?

n00bmuffin · 8th October 2009

Ah, his camera is six years old:

Maybe if it was just resized down a bit it wouldn't look as bad.

Edited:

Yumyumbublegum posted:

ouch

Code:

10/8/2009 6:59:37 PM - Vista 64
Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu
DX10 1900x1200, AA=16xQ, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, FullScreen
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: VeryHigh
 ==============================================================
TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
    Play Time: 71.40s, Average FPS: 28.01
    Min FPS: 14.31 at frame 138, Max FPS: 33.30 at frame 876
    Average Tri/Sec: -10677898, Tri/Frame: -381203
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.40
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
    Play Time: 65.81s, Average FPS: 30.39
    Min FPS: 14.31 at frame 138, Max FPS: 33.97 at frame 880
    Average Tri/Sec: -11173679, Tri/Frame: -367676
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.49
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
    Play Time: 65.79s, Average FPS: 30.40
    Min FPS: 14.31 at frame 138, Max FPS: 33.97 at frame 880
    Average Tri/Sec: -11147324, Tri/Frame: -366709
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.50
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
==============================================================

Completed All Tests

<><><><><><><><><><><><><>>--SUMMARY--<<><><><><><><><><><><><><>

10/8/2009 6:59:37 PM - Vista 64

Run #1- DX10 1900x1200 AA=16xQ, 32 bit test, Quality: VeryHigh ~~ Overall Average FPS: 30.395

Crysis benchmark, everything maxed, stock.

Pshh, everyone knows the size of your motherboard is a huge bottleneck.

**Yumyumbublegum** · 8th October 2009

I didn't check if was a m-atx when I bought it, of course now I regret not checking.

Edited:

Seems to be a stable OC.

Edited:

My Q9550 seems to be bottlenecking my 5870, that OC should have increased my performance more than 1 fps.

Edited:

I'll have to OC my processor later.

**Thor667** · 8th October 2009

Yumyumbublegum posted:

I didn't check if was a m-atx when I bought it, of course now I regret not checking.

Edited:

Seems to be a stable OC.

Edited:

My Q9550 seems to be bottlenecking my 5870, that OC should have increased my performance more than 1 fps.

Edited:

I'll have to OC my processor later.

To check if its your processor lower you resolution in games. If the FPS doesn't move then its your processor.

**benjgvps** · 9th October 2009

That is a nice Dell monitor, for $169 it seems really nice! I think my 19" Dell was $299 a few years ago, it runs at 1440x900 and survived that baseball toss...

Rusty100 · 9th October 2009

Yumyumbublegum posted:

ouch

Code:

10/8/2009 6:59:37 PM - Vista 64
Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu
DX10 1900x1200, AA=16xQ, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, FullScreen
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: VeryHigh
 ==============================================================
TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
    Play Time: 71.40s, Average FPS: 28.01
    Min FPS: 14.31 at frame 138, Max FPS: 33.30 at frame 876
    Average Tri/Sec: -10677898, Tri/Frame: -381203
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.40
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
    Play Time: 65.81s, Average FPS: 30.39
    Min FPS: 14.31 at frame 138, Max FPS: 33.97 at frame 880
    Average Tri/Sec: -11173679, Tri/Frame: -367676
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.49
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
    Play Time: 65.79s, Average FPS: 30.40
    Min FPS: 14.31 at frame 138, Max FPS: 33.97 at frame 880
    Average Tri/Sec: -11147324, Tri/Frame: -366709
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.50
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
==============================================================

Completed All Tests

<><><><><><><><><><><><><>>--SUMMARY--<<><><><><><><><><><><><><>

10/8/2009 6:59:37 PM - Vista 64

Run #1- DX10 1900x1200 AA=16xQ, 32 bit test, Quality: VeryHigh ~~ Overall Average FPS: 30.395

Crysis benchmark, everything maxed, stock.

okay so like do one for me pretty please? 1400x1050 (or as close as you can get), all just high with no AA.

**TrafficMan** · 9th October 2009

You motherboard must feel like a midget at a giant convention.

**Red_Eyes** · 9th October 2009

This thread makes me jealous :saddowns:

**Yumyumbublegum** · 9th October 2009

Rusty100 posted:

okay so like do one for me pretty please? 1400x1050 (or as close as you can get), all just high with no AA.

Code:

10/9/2009 3:33:53 PM - Vista 64
Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu
DX10 1400x1050, AA=No AA, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, FullScreen
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: High
 ==============================================================
TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
    Play Time: 52.85s, Average FPS: 37.84
    Min FPS: 9.96 at frame 146, Max FPS: 62.82 at frame 1660
    Average Tri/Sec: 39180988, Tri/Frame: 1035395
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.89
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
    Play Time: 39.72s, Average FPS: 50.35
    Min FPS: 9.96 at frame 146, Max FPS: 70.41 at frame 102
    Average Tri/Sec: 52743332, Tri/Frame: 1047612
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.88
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
    Play Time: 39.62s, Average FPS: 50.48
    Min FPS: 9.96 at frame 146, Max FPS: 70.41 at frame 102
    Average Tri/Sec: 52882056, Tri/Frame: 1047542
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.88
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
==============================================================

<><><><><><><><><><><><><>>--SUMMARY--<<><><><><><><><><><><><><>

10/9/2009 3:33:53 PM - Vista 64

Run #1- DX10 1400x1050 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: High ~~ Overall Average FPS: 50.415

**RJ102** · 9th October 2009

I just want dat 5870.

V8Firebird · 9th October 2009

I think I'm going to switch to ATi for my next card. I will upgrade from a 9800GT to 5870 when Christmas comes around.

**woodchuck34** · 9th October 2009

wow that 5870 looks insane

im perfectly happy with my 1gb 4870

i upgraded from a 7300gs

**Zorlok** · 9th October 2009

I'm still waiting until around Christmas time. I can't afford one right now anyway.

**RJ102** · 9th October 2009

-snip-

CoolKille91 · 9th October 2009

Looks fucking clean and stylish.

mgear · 9th October 2009

Shit, dumb-bots are back.

**limulus54** · 10th October 2009

looks nice and simple. I prefer to have a side window, but you can always cut one if you want it.

Rusty100 · 10th October 2009

Yumyumbublegum posted:

Code:

10/9/2009 3:33:53 PM - Vista 64
Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu
DX10 1400x1050, AA=No AA, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, FullScreen
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: High
 ==============================================================
TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
    Play Time: 52.85s, Average FPS: 37.84
    Min FPS: 9.96 at frame 146, Max FPS: 62.82 at frame 1660
    Average Tri/Sec: 39180988, Tri/Frame: 1035395
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.89
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
    Play Time: 39.72s, Average FPS: 50.35
    Min FPS: 9.96 at frame 146, Max FPS: 70.41 at frame 102
    Average Tri/Sec: 52743332, Tri/Frame: 1047612
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.88
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
    Play Time: 39.62s, Average FPS: 50.48
    Min FPS: 9.96 at frame 146, Max FPS: 70.41 at frame 102
    Average Tri/Sec: 52882056, Tri/Frame: 1047542
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.88
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
==============================================================

<><><><><><><><><><><><><>>--SUMMARY--<<><><><><><><><><><><><><>

10/9/2009 3:33:53 PM - Vista 64

Run #1- DX10 1400x1050 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: High ~~ Overall Average FPS: 50.415

50.415
nice

Edited:

i get 33 on that with a 3870x2 and an i7 920

**G71tc4** · 10th October 2009

I occasionally stroll through this thread and cry.

**woodchuck34** · 10th October 2009

i just ordered a window

gonna put it into my 300 soon

**Sgt Pringles** · 10th October 2009

woodchuck34 posted:

i just ordered a window

gonna put it into my 300 soon

a readymande antec 300 window? or the glass material to cut out?

Cows Rule · 10th October 2009

It in one of those old beige towers.
512MB Ram (That's the limit too.)
Geforce 7600
160GB Hardrive

http://cdn1.ioffer.com/img/item/116/...fRhtb4JWcb.jpg
It's not mine, but you get the point that I'm using some old tech. Mines more dirty looking and has a rectangular power button. There's a sticker claiming it was to run Win 98.