Hello, fellow AMD users.
I am at crossroads: I am going to buy a 5870, that's for sure. But the question is, 5870 Sapphire (reference) or 5870 Sapphire Vapor-X?
I read some reviews and it seems that performance wise Vapor-X gives 1-6 fps more on average, but of course the biggest gain is on temperature and noise. Honestly I do care about temperature and noise, but of course performance is the most important thing, so I'm asking if in your experience 5870 Vapor-X have more or less space for further OC than 5870 cards?Theoretically, they should have more because they are way better cooled, of course.
But I also read some guy in an older topic saying that the new revision of Vapor-X is not that well suited for OC, lacking voltage control. Is that true?
Anyway, I could get a reference card for about 315 and a Vapor-X for about 360 (including delivery taxes). What would you buy?
I am at crossroads: I am going to buy a 5870, that's for sure. But the question is, 5870 Sapphire (reference) or 5870 Sapphire Vapor-X?
I read some reviews and it seems that performance wise Vapor-X gives 1-6 fps more on average, but of course the biggest gain is on temperature and noise. Honestly I do care about temperature and noise, but of course performance is the most important thing, so I'm asking if in your experience 5870 Vapor-X have more or less space for further OC than 5870 cards?Theoretically, they should have more because they are way better cooled, of course.
But I also read some guy in an older topic saying that the new revision of Vapor-X is not that well suited for OC, lacking voltage control. Is that true?
Anyway, I could get a reference card for about 315 and a Vapor-X for about 360 (including delivery taxes). What would you buy?