Mark wrote:
> On Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:31:18 +0000, John Jordan <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:

>> Note that 5670s and 6670s come in both DDR3 and DDR5 versions, with a
>> substantial performance difference between the two.
>
> I suspected this but haven't actually seen any benchmarks looking at
> just this. My 5670 has DDR5 but most other cards at the same price
> seem to have DDR3.

There is an example review here, a couple GT240, one with DDR3 and
one with GDDR5, and even when antialiasing is disabled, there is
still a difference in frame rate visible.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/2906/5

I've seen up to a factor of 4 difference in memory bandwidth on
retail cards, where the cards continue to use the same model number.
That's also why there can be a spread on prices. Caveat emptor.

Paul

On Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:36:55 +0000, Mark
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:


>
>Any ideas? No newegg links please, since I am in the UK.

The problem with excluding Newegg is a spread on propularity and
consequent value in derterming branch decisions subsequent for
entering the final review and buying process. Intially daunting in
itself, no less, as entry-level rebates are increasingly discounted to
encroach over a sheer multiplicity of offerings upon an exclusive,
costlier tier of former gaming relations. Shouldn't be overall a
problem past research, quite the contrary with a little effort, with
what would be regarded as minimal in a 400W PS setup, applying a
remaining caveat over those game titles concerning your interests for
need then to limit by card type as it will coexist without unduly
stressing your PS. Personally, if I may, where I'd set wattage closer
to practical terms in marketing would be approaching a mean 600watts,
400 being somewhat a handicap to overall shorter limits of lifespan
power supplies are indeed known to exhibit. A bit of a contradiction
in terms over one segment of the market stressing green engineering
whilst the hand is pumping out 1000 watts, no?

On Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:26:29 +0000, DCA <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>On 06/02/2012 13:45, Mark wrote:
>> On Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:55:38 +0000, DCA<(E-Mail Removed)>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 06/02/2012 11:51, DCA wrote:
>>>> On 06/02/2012 10:36, Mark wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> I'm just sending a faulty ATI HD5670 card back. Since these cards are
>>>>> now hard to get I suspect they will refund rather than replace.
>>>>> Therefore I will be looking for a replacement. I need something of
>>>>> equivalent spec. since I play games. However I don't want a card that
>>>>> draws 100s of Watts since I don't have a huge PSU (400W) and want a
>>>>> cool& quiet card.
>>>>>
>>>>> I know there are plenty of HD5670s on ebay but I'm not paying more for
>>>>> a secondhand one than I paid for a new one (£60).
>>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas? No newegg links please, since I am in the UK.
>>>>
>>>> Would you like an MSI NX8800GTS 320Gb.
>>>> It worked fine in my Dell Dimension which had a 375W PSU
>>>> Yours for £40 with high efficiency after-market variable fan (external
>>>> controller).
>>>> David
>>>
>>>
>>> looking at the speed comparisons - they both excel in different areas
>>> but overall the 8800 seems to win.
>>> http://0845.com/t9J
>>
>> Strange. That article says the opposite to me. The ATI wins in all
>> the benchmarks and the 8800 can only match the 5670 on memory
>> bandwidth. The Nvidia also uses up more than twice the power.
>>
>> Thanks for the offer, David, but I don't really think the 8800 is for
>> me (and I wouldn't really want to pay more than £30 for a secondhand
>> card). The game I am playing now also demands at least 0.5GB of video
>> memory.
>
>
>Strange
>Bandwidth is almost identical
>8800 wins on Texel Rate and Pixel Rate
><quote> The GeForce 8800 GTS (G80) 320MB should be much (approximately
>65%) better at full screen anti-aliasing than the Radeon HD 5670, and
>also should be capable of handling higher resolutions without slowing
>down too much.
>Anyway - it is offered - matter for you

Initially I misread the article. The raw performance figures for the
GF card do look better, but the ATI card gets higher framerates on the
benchmarks.
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