The ATI Radeon HD 5870

[NiGHTM4RE]

What is your opinion of it?
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/ati_radeon_5870_fastest_videocard_ever_ps_its_380

My PC:
http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/hp-pavilion-p6210y/4507-3118_7-33777301.html?tag=psum

Should I get it? Any upgrades to my PC that you would recommend?

[-CJ-]

I would go for it, just check that you have enough room inside your case, and that you have one slot open right above, or below (depending on your case) your PCI Express x16 slot. These newer video cards are about 10-11 inches long, and take up two slots.

Since your current video card is integrated, you'll have to deactivate that through the BIOS.. that's depending on if you actually get the card though.

[MidNight]

OFC YOU SHOUD GET IT!! Its the fastest single gpu card on the market and the the 3rd fastest video card on the planet...it beats Crysis and suports eyefinity and DX11...BFBC2 maxed out 80fps constantly!....Its just an awesome video card and an a MUST in my new pc that is coming up

[j.king]

you rich cunt, yeah go for it. Looking at your specs, the cpu seems nice and with that new gfx you should be able to play preety much anything.

[Alex0]

Yeah you should get it. But is really expensive.

[BiG_Sm0k3]

Wow, 400 $ is a lot! but its very good

[mayhem]

Upgrade it if you can.

[Sneaky]

Sure it's a good card, but:



Is this your PC case? I really doubt it fits in! The 5870 is pretty big.. 32cm or something.

Also HP is a bitch it isn't compatible with anything, lol but it'll work if you manage to fit it in your case ;-;

[Pluisje]

it is around 11.5 inch i guest

[Slice]

that's what she said

[j.king]

XD!

[Abnormal]

Basically the 5870 is like the 4870 except it has support for Direct X 11.

The 5870 is a bit faster than the 4870 when it comes to direct X 11, a nice card.

ATI cards run extremely hot though, you need to make sure it doesnt overheat, and seeing the inside of your case, it looks like it might not have enough room/air.

Also think about upgrading your motherboard/CPU/Ram

[NiGHTM4RE]

Basically the 5870 is like the 4870 except it has support for Direct X 11.

The 5870 is a bit faster than the 4870 when it comes to direct X 11, a nice card.

ATI cards run extremely hot though, you need to make sure it doesnt overheat, and seeing the inside of your case, it looks like it might not have enough room/air.

Also think about upgrading your motherboard/CPU/Ram

Eh, well I just want to get a decent card that can play the latest games and that i just have to plug it in there, install and i'm done(without upgrading anything else). any suggestions?

[Abnormal]

Basically the 5870 is like the 4870 except it has support for Direct X 11.

The 5870 is a bit faster than the 4870 when it comes to direct X 11, a nice card.

ATI cards run extremely hot though, you need to make sure it doesnt overheat, and seeing the inside of your case, it looks like it might not have enough room/air.

Also think about upgrading your motherboard/CPU/Ram

Eh, well I just want to get a decent card that can play the latest games and that i just have to plug it in there, install and i'm done(without upgrading anything else). any suggestions?

Edit: Actually sorry. Your power supply is only 300 Watts and will not be able to power any higher end cards. You need at least a 500 watt power supply with either pci express connectors or a whole bunch of molex connectors.

If you try to use your 300 watt you might fry your motherboard or something, since your components wont have enough power.

500 Watt power supplies are kind of cheap so I bet you can go to best buy or something and get one. Make sure you get a decent brand one, because alot of the cheaper brands die really fast and arent sufficient for powering graphics cards.

Upgrade that PSU ASAP

Once you upgrade that power supply you can get any graphics card you want, use this mentality: The more expensive the better

I highly recommend the 5870*(typo). Once you upgrade both your PSU and graphics your system will be destroying games.