The Radeon HD 5870 is the fastest GPU on the planet, with the Best visual output, and the most compelling set of features. Yet it's still a mid-sized chip by GPU standards. As a result, the 5
870's power draw, noise levels, and GPU temperatures are all admirably low. My one gripe: I wish the board wasn't quite so long, because it may face clearance issues in some enclosures...........
I'm happy to have all of it, personally. I'll acknowledge that not everyone needs a GPU this powerful to play today's games, but I'll take all of the graphics power I can get, especially if the GPU can use it to produce higher quality pixels. In my book, the
Radeon HD 5870 is a steal at $379. ....
As ever in PC hardware, though, you may find even better values a rung or two from the top of the performance ladder. In this case, I'm thinking of the
Radeon HD 5850, which sure looks promising at $259. I'm curious to see what the next week will bring on that front.
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