ATI RADEON HD5670

PowerColor HD5670 1GB GDDR5 (V2)

Specifications

Gpu Code Name	Redwood
Engine Clock	775 Mhz
Video Memory	1gb
Memory Clock	1Ghz ddr5
Memory Interface	128-bit
DirectX	11
VGA	Yes, Max.Resolution-2048x1536
DVI	Yes, Max.Resolution-2560x1600
HDMI	Yes( V 1.3), Max.Resolution-1920x1200
Display-Port	Yes, Max.Resolution-2560x1600
Hdcp Support	Yes
CrossfireX Support	Yes, Software and hardware crossfire
Shader Model	5.0
Bus Standard	PCIE 2.1 x16
ATI Eyefinity	Yes upto 3 displays
Maximum board power	64 watts (Min. 400w power supply required)

Features

· 627 Million 40nm Transistors
·Terascale 2 unified processing architechture
· DDR5 memory interface
· PCI Express 2.1 x16 bus interface
· DirectX 11 support
· OpenGL 3.2 support
· Image quality Enhancement Technology
· Ati Eyefinity multi-display technology
· Ati stream acceleration technology
· ATI- CrossfireX multi gpu scaling support
· ATI avivo hd video and display technology
· ATI powerplay power management technology
· Certified drivers for Windows 7, Vista and XP.

XFX Radeon HD5670 1gb ddr5

Asus EAH5670 512mb ddr5

Verdict

This card is pretty amazing because it equals the likes of Nvidia 8800 and Ati 3800 series in terms of performance when compared to its small size, low power requirement and lower temperatures. The cooling is pretty good and quiet. This card beats the older generation ati 4670 by a fair margin due to its newer and improved architecture and design. It is perfect for video-editing, creating digital content and watching HD videos. Modern games like Splinter cell conviction, Medal of honor 2010, Civilization V and modern warfare 2 are even playable at a resolution of 1920x1080 in medium settings with a mid-range processor on-board. However, games like Crysis and Metro 2033 are not a pleasure to play at HD even at low settings. It offers acceptable level of play if you compromise on settings like anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering. Folks who game at 1680x1050, should get it right away if you are looking for an upgrade. If you are getting an Ati 5500 series card then its worthy to have a look on this card. Its pricing falls between $85 to$100, however for around $30 more you can get the ATI 5750 which gives a significant increase in amount of horsepower and performance when compared.

SAPPHIRE Ultimate HD5670 1GB GDDR5

XFX 5670 with passive cooling

Pros

· Single slot solution,cool running and low noise

· Eyefinity support

· Mainstream gaming

· Reasonable performance

· Connectivity( Dvi, Hdmi, Vga ports and Display port)

Cons

· Pricing

· Usually not many accessories included

NOTE : The features mentioned above may vary according to different manufacturers models.

ATI RADEON HD5750

Specifications

Gpu Code Name	Juniper
Engine Clock	700 Mhz
Video Memory	1024 Mb
Memory Clock	1150 Mhz ddr5
Memory Data Rate	4.6 GBps
Memory Interface	128-bit
Memory bandwidth	73.6 GB/sec
Compute Performance	1.008 TeraFLOPS
Texture units	36
DirectX	11
Bus Interface	PCIE 2.1 x16
Shader Model	5.0
DVI	Yes, Max.Resolution-2560x1600
VGA	Yes, Max.Resolution-2048x1536
HDMI	Yes( V 1.3), Max.Resolution-1920x1200
Display-Port	Yes, Max.Resolution-2560x1600
Hdcp Support	Yes
Ati Eyefinity	Yes up to 3 displays
CrossfireX Support	Yes, Hardware crossfire
Maximum board power	86watts (Min. power supply of 450 Watt required for single card and 600 watt for crossfire)

MSI R5750

Powercolor HD5750 Low profile edition

Features

●1.04 billion 40nm Transistors
● Terascale 2 unified processing architecture with 16 ROP units
● GDDR5 memory interface

● PCI Express 2.1 x16 bus interface

● DirectX 11 support

● OpenGL 3.2 support

● Image quality Enhancement Technology(up to 24xAA and 16xAF)

● Ati Eyefinity multi-display technology

● Ati stream acceleration technology (OpenCL support and accelerated video encoding, transcoding and upscaling)

● ATI- CrossfireX multi gpu scaling support (Dual Gpu Crossfire)

● ATI avivo hd video and display technology

● ATI powerplay power management technology (Low power idle state)

● Certified drivers for Windows 7, Vista and XP.



Verdict

Ati 5700 series is definitely a winner and they offer great performance at the right price point. The ATI 5750 is a great card and sometimes it even comes very close to the performance of a Nvidia GTX 260 and ATI 5770 when overclocked. The ati eyefinity feature is there for those of you who want to do some flight simulation and play some of the new racing games across three monitors. The 5750 handles most of the games like far cry 2, Batman Arkham Asylum, Modern warfare 2, Call of duty- world at war and Battlefield bad company 2 easily up to a resolution of 1920x1200 in medium settings with good quality. Some games like Splinter cell conviction, Medal of honor 2010, Civilisation V, left 4 dead can even be played smoothly in high settings and hence this card falls in the mid-low range gaming card. An easy overclock of 15- 20% in Engine clock and 10-15%in memory makes this card a sweet overclocker.

The only problem is that the stock cooler is a bit noisy but it always keeps the card under 60 degrees. While some other cooler options like the Sapphire HD5750 vapour-x are cool n quiet under overclocked conditions by using solid state capacitors and black diamond chokes. The idle power of the card is near 20 watts while under full load it eats about 90 watts of power. With rich features such as Eyefinity, low idle/load power requirements, fast video editing, direct X 11 and crossfire capability all within a price range of $120-$130, the ATI 5750 is definitely the best choice for a entry-level gamer.

Msi 5750 1GB with single dvi

Powercolor PCS HD5750 Premium Edition

Pros

● Overclocks well
● Great idle/load temperatures (Low power usage)
● Price
● 40 nm
● Low temperatures
● Eyefinity

Cons

● Cooler noise

NOTE: The features mentioned above may vary according to different manufacturers models.

ATI RADEON HD5770

MSI R5770 HAWK

Specifications

Gpu Code Name	Juniper
Engine Clock	850 Mhz
Video Memory	1gb
Memory Clock	1200 Mhz ddr5
Memory Data Rate	4.8 GBps
Memory Interface	128-bit
Memory bandwidth	76.8GB/sec
Compute Performance	1.36 TeraFLOPS
Texture units	40
DirectX	11
Bus Interface	PCIE 2.1 x16
Shader Model	5.0
DVI	Yes, Max.Resolution-2560x1600
VGA	Yes, Max.Resolution-2048x1536
HDMI	Yes( V 1.3), Max.Resolution-1920x1200
Display-Port	Yes, Max.Resolution-2560x1600
Hdcp Support	Yes
Ati Eyefinity	Yes up to 3 displays
CrossfireX Support	Yes, Hardware crossfire ( Up to 4-way)
Maximum board power	108watts,Requires 6- pin power connector (Min. power supply of 450 Watt required)

Sapphire 5770 Vapor-x

SAPPHIRE RADEON HD 5770

XFX RADEON HD5770

Features

● 1.04 billion 40nm Transistors

● Terascale 2 unified processing architecture with 16 ROPs

● GDDR5 memory interface

● PCI Express 2.1 x16 bus interface

● DirectX 11 support

● OpenGL 3.2 support

● Image quality Enhancement Technology(up to 24xAA and 16xAF)

● Ati Eyefinity multi-display technology

● Ati stream acceleration technology (OpenCL support and accelerated video encoding, transcoding and upscaling)

● ATI- CrossfireX multi gpu scaling support

● ATI Avivo HD video and display technology

● ATI powerplay power management technology (Low power idle state)

● Certified drivers for Windows 7, Vista and XP.

Verdict

If you think for a while, you would see that ATI must have sold the most number of ATI HD5770’s than any other card in the ATI 5000 series because this card is just about found anywhere in the world and is a favourite among the mid level gamers with its wide variety of choices from reference to factory modified versions. In terms of performance it is near to par with the Nvidia gtx
260 and Ati 4890 and even beats them when overclocked and gives a run for their money. It is obvious that ATI had aimed this card towards the overclocking community as it overclocks as hell. The reference card is noisy when the fan is at full 100%.But some of the cards like Powercolor 5770 PCS+ Vortex, Sapphire 5770 VaporX and the MSI R5770 HAWK are simply mind-blowing when compared to what you get for the price. All of them use special cooling solutions. The sapphire VaporX card comes factory oveclocked by 25mhz core and uses Vapor chamber cooling, solid state capacitors and black diamond chokes to keep it fast and cool when overclocked. Both the Powercolor PCS+ vortex and the Sapphire vaporx can be Quad- crossfired if your motherboard supports it.The MSI R5770 Hawk uses Twin frozr II cooling solution and military class components which are very reliable and stable even when the voltage is increased.

Its full throttle in any modern game up to a resolution of 1920x1200, however the game settings have to be lowered with resolutions like 2560x1600 or higher to achieve satisfactory gameplay. The ATI 5770 hovers around 70 degrees under full load and idles at 20watts under idle conditions with a maximum board power of 108 watts. If you are in the market to get a mid range gaming card then this is the perfect one to consider, however there is some stiff competition from the green camp with their GTX 460 outperforming the 5770 in just about everything. But said that the GTX 460 costs about $40-$50 more than the ATI 5770( $160).

 Put together with the right kind of CPU, Ram and MOBO you can have a wonderful mid-range gaming pc for $1000. You surely are getting more performance than what you are paying for the ATI 5770 card. It is definitely a wolf in a sheep’s clothing. 

POWERCOLOR HD 5770 PCS+ VOTEX EDITION

XFX SINGLE SLOT 5770 compared with the reference card

Pros

● Price to performance ratio

● Good overclocking potential

● Effective cooling solution

● Low power idle state(20 watts)

● Eyefinity

● DirectX 11 gaming

● Great options from manufacturers like MSI, Sapphire and Powercolor.

Cons

● Cooler noisy at 100% fan speed (Can be avoided with modified versions)

NOTE: The features mentioned above may vary according to different manufacturer’s models.