MSI R5870 Lightning review [Guru3D.com]

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  1. Guru3D News

    Guru3D News Ancient Guru

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    MSI R5870 Lightning test We test the MSI R5870 Lightning. The MSI R5870 Lightning is from ground up a custom board design. I mean literally the only thing original on that graphics card is the GPU...

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  2. mmsandi

    mmsandi Master Guru

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    You stated in your article 'Radeon HD 5850 review (CrossfireX)' that more Amperes are needed on 12+ V rail for CfX 5850, then for CfX 5870 Lightning in this article now!?
     
  3. Hilbert Hagedoorn

    Hilbert Hagedoorn Don Vito Corleone Staff Member

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    Actually both say 'at least 55 AMPs' for Crossfire which is about right. The TDPs don't differ that much.

    Lightning CFX:
    A second card requires you to add another 188 Watts. You need a 700+ Watt power supply unit if you use it in a high-end system (800 recommended). That power supply needs to have (in total accumulated) at least 55 Amps available on the +12 volts rails.

    5850 CFX:
    A second card requires you to add another 170 Watts. You need a 650+ Watt power supply unit if you use it in a high-end system. That power supply needs to have (in total accumulated) at least 55~60 Amps available on the +12 volts rails.


     
  4. zer0_c0ol

    zer0_c0ol Ancient Guru

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    awesome review as all ways...

    i give this card 10/10 just for the fact that u do not need to use 8 pin conn at all :)
     

  5. John Dolan

    John Dolan Ancient Guru

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    Nice review as always thank you.
     
  6. Lane

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    Nice review and really nice card, i have see allready some result from Hipro5, 1400mhz core under LN2.
     
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  7. DSK

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    I spose all coolers are having problems with the terrible mounting system?

    Very dissapointed with MSI.
     
  8. Omagana

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    Cooler not that great AND noisey under stress? Poor show MSI.
     
  9. vidra

    vidra Ancient Guru

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    Nice card, a pity about the cooler, though. I guess they could have picked a better aftermarket cooler for the same price.
     
  10. cowie

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    no biggie with the cooler
    first thing you do is take it off and put it aside.
    second thing you do is mount a d/ln2 pot on it,no more noise.
    if you dont do that and buy this card....the word "tart" or "spaz" comes to mind.
    sorta like buying a lambo to have it idled around and never flogged.
    no need to spend over 100usd more for this card if you dont care about epeen marks.
     

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    WhiteLightning Don Illuminati Staff Member

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    lol cowie, do you put a d/ln2 pot on everything ? :D
     
  12. cowie

    cowie Ancient Guru

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    i try to...its better then the way i used to put dice ice right on the stock heatsink :)
     
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    WhiteLightning Don Illuminati Staff Member

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    cool man :thumbup: would be great if you post some pics of it sometimes :)
     
  14. Cybermancer

    Cybermancer Don Quixote

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    cowie Ancient Guru

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    :nerd: more like mighty sold out cyber lol
    it took 1 whole night for newegg to sell the first shipment.
    i bet more in stock on the 26th,well i hope anyways.
    then firmgut and lightning on dice the same day he he
     

  16. Cybermancer

    Cybermancer Don Quixote

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    LOL

    :thumbup:
     
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    Good review, Hilbert. Thanks. :)
     
  18. Devolution

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    Clock speed upped by +50. Plus.
    Memory Clock upped by 200. Plus.
    Power usage SLIGHTLY higher than standard 5870. Plus.
    On average 2-5 FPS more on game performance than standard 5870. Plus.
    Turbine jet engine for a cooler. Negative.
    $50-100 extra for slight increase. Dealbreaker.
     
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    After the lightning editions of Nvidia cards, i was curious to see this review, but i have to say i´m disappointed. For the price difference of more than $50 over an regular 5870, you get an 5% performance increase, a noisy and decent cooler and a average overclocking potential. I´de rather buy a stock 5870 and slap an aftermarket cooler of my choice.
     
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    Excellent review as always Hilbert , i enjoy it every word of it. My Team Mate in Team PURE Nickshih have one at 1500 Core on LN2 testing it before going for the kill lol , amazing clocker cherry picked 5870 thats what msi lighting is guys , it is meant for overclocking.
     

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