XFX 5850

[Drzewo]

Hey guys and gals,

I'm looking to get a stock (reference) XFX 5850 for my system. Does anyone know the differences between the different XFX 5850 model #'s? Here they are: HD-585A-ZNFC, HD-585A-ZNF7, AND HD-585A-ZNFV.

Here's the link to the XFX 5850 page:
http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/products/graphiccards/HD%205000series/5850.aspx

Thanks everyone in advance!

 

[ecmaster76]

If you click the 'Products' link at the top of their page and then start expanding under video cards you'll get individual lines for the different models and their pics.

ZNFC is reference (I have one). ZNF7 and ZNFV look to be reference (probably just different bundles).

Note that there is also a 585X-ZNFV that looks to have a lerger version of the egg cooler from the 5700s. Be careful

 

[Drzewo]

thanks for the reply, i saw the spec comparison and these cards appear identical. so does anyone know definitively the differences between the cards?

 

[vjcsmoke]

thanks for the reply, i saw the spec comparison and these cards appear identical. so does anyone know definitively the differences between the cards?

I'd get the ZNFC reference card. Not only does it look nicer, but because of the enclosed shroud the reference cooler will funnel hot air OUT of your system, which is what you want
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The other version with the egg shaped cooler will work to cool the gpu as well, but it won't be as good at moving air out of your case.

 

[Flank3r]

I've been looking for a reference XFX 5850 for weeks and just found one from a thread in Hot Deals: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5252732&CatId=3669

Reference XFX 5850(ZNFC) - $276 total after Bing cashback