MSI Hawk Radeon HD 5770 1GB

[vailr]

MSI Hawk Radeon HD 5770 1GB
$159.99 after $15 MIR (free shipping):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127490
Extra 3% Cashback available thru Bing.
Review here:
http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=882&type=expert
http://images10.newegg.com/UploadFilesForNewegg/rebate/SH/MSI14-127-490Mar26Apr2610lt12.pdf

 

[angry hampster]

That is a *great* looking cooler.

 

[srp49ers]

I purchased one yesterday, seems like a really good deal especially considering the overclocking potential.

 

[magomago]

How do these guys compare to GT260s?

 

[sgrinavi]

How do these guys compare to GT260s?

http://www.anandtech.com/show/2856/1

 

[mplogic]

Just wondering, why is this hot? I see other 5770's in the $130 range all the time here, is this one that much better?

 

[CPA]

Just wondering, why is this hot? I see other 5770's in the $130 range all the time here, is this one that much better?

Wondering the same thing, especially after the sginavi's link shows the pricepoint of the 5770 to be $159.

 

[Praxis1452]

Just wondering, why is this hot? I see other 5770's in the $130 range all the time here, is this one that much better?

Because it's an MSI hawk version.

 

[vailr]

Just wondering, why is this hot? I see other 5770's in the $130 range all the time here, is this one that much better?

Read the pcper.com product review in the OP.

 

[Harrod]

I ordered the retail version of this card 2 weeks ago from newegg, I'm now waiting for the rma to get back after the card initally arrived missing the hdmi to dvi adapter and artifacting, and appeared to be an open box item, that was shipped from the RMA warehouse.

I'm hoping the next one comes with all of the parts.

 

[mplogic]

Read the pcper.com product review in the OP.

I still don't see a comparison to other 5770 cards. They ran it at 950mhz, is that significantly faster than what a reference design will do?

I don't really get this card. The heatsink design while allowing for (allegedly) better OC, puts all that hot air right back into the case. Also the fact that they need 2 fans would seem to indicate that the heatsink isn't as efficient as it should be, certainly looks smaller than the reference. Voltage options are nice but kind of pointless, I mean who is going to be attempting supercooled benchmark record breaking runs with a 5770?

The whole point of the 5770 is good performance to cost ratio. It does this because 2 of them will (usually) best a 5870 for ~20% lower cost. This card also only supports 2x crossfire and the 5770 is the one card in the 5xxx series that I would actually consider running in 3x CF, again comparing performance/cost ratio.

Just my opinion Ignore at will.

 

[LifeStealer]

950 is 100 over stock (Assuming the anan review linked earlier references stock clock..). Looks like its pretty easy to hit 200 over ref on this as well.

 

[AzN]

I still don't see a comparison to other 5770 cards. They ran it at 950mhz, is that significantly faster than what a reference design will do?

I don't really get this card. The heatsink design while allowing for (allegedly) better OC, puts all that hot air right back into the case. Also the fact that they need 2 fans would seem to indicate that the heatsink isn't as efficient as it should be, certainly looks smaller than the reference. Voltage options are nice but kind of pointless, I mean who is going to be attempting supercooled benchmark record breaking runs with a 5770?

The whole point of the 5770 is good performance to cost ratio. It does this because 2 of them will (usually) best a 5870 for ~20% lower cost. This card also only supports 2x crossfire and the 5770 is the one card in the 5xxx series that I would actually consider running in 3x CF, again comparing performance/cost ratio.

Just my opinion Ignore at will.

Specs says 7+1 phase PWM design. That usually means it will handle overclocking a bit better.

The cooler is probably the best cooler out there for the 5770. Overvolted and overclocked you would be good with that cooler while reference will be not.

 

[srp49ers]

Received mine today, Must say its a really nice card. Really well made with nice components. Was able to get mine to 1ghz for the core and 1400 for the mem, on stock voltage. gonna try for more tomorrow.

 

[madvad]

Is this a significant upgrade (e.g., 50% or more) over 8800GT OC'ed by 10% from stock 650 MHz (EVGA superclock version)?

 

[LumbergTech]

Please put the price in the title in the future

 

[AzN]

Is this a significant upgrade (e.g., 50% or more) over 8800GT OC'ed by 10% from stock 650 MHz (EVGA superclock version)?

Although 5770 will be faster it's not a big upgrade over 8800gt SC. I wouldn't even say 50%. Maybe in vram limited situations.

Save your money for a 5850. It really is the sweet spot in upper midrange gaming. Price should drop a little according to news.

Recent games like Metro and BC2 really makes even 5770 craw.

 

[nycdude]

good card. too bad tax for me kills the deal.