Weeman Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) So I recently sent my Radeon 5870 in for repair which they had for a month before sending my "replacement" which I was expecting my card with a new fan. Instead they sent me a 6950 with almost a gpu of 100 Mhz less and 600 stream processors less. Now the card's retail value is $230 as compared to my $410 card so I immediatly contacting them to see what the fuck is going on. This is what happened: Now I need to know, is this guy fucking with me? Are they straight up bullshitting to my face? Or is there in fact a "different architecture to these cards". Also PLEASE do not post if you don't know anything about this, Thank you. Edited February 24, 2012 by Weeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyHorse Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 http://www.hwcompare.com/5915/radeon-hd-5870-vs-radeon-hd-6850/ Sounds like bullshit to me, with evga if you send back a deactivated card they'll upgrade you for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma# Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Why are they sending you back a replacement card tha'ts not the same lol Tell them to send you a 5870, if they don't ask for a refund or a 6970 =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyHorse Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Why are they sending you back a replacement card tha'ts not the same lol Tell them to send you a 5870, if they don't ask for a refund or a 6970 =D this. If neither can be done a 6950 is a better card than the one theyre offering. ask for that if it goes south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeman Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 oops I made a typo, I meant they sent me a 6950 but the spec difference is still the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma# Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Be a boss and tell them to get you a 7970 lulz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeman Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Be a boss and tell them to get you a 7970 lulz Well I want to be a reasonable customer not an angry one(yet). I just want to know if there is indeed a diference in the architecture of how the actual board was designed where the "difference" in the gpu and other specifications do not matter. He clearly states that the 6850 will outperform the 5870. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma# Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I was just kidding here's something to quote them with: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?262181-Gigabyte-6850-vs-5870-performance-vs-price-analysis It's clear here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeman Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 I was just kidding here's something to quote them with: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?262181-Gigabyte-6850-vs-5870-performance-vs-price-analysis It's clear here! Wait, thats a 6850. Not a 6950. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Council Kigen Posted February 24, 2012 Executive Council Share Posted February 24, 2012 Read. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/323539-33-5870-6950 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeman Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Read. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/323539-33-5870-6950 Hmm it appears the 5870 beats it with raw power but the 6950 wins when it is in crossfire....this is an interesting perdicament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Council Kigen Posted February 24, 2012 Executive Council Share Posted February 24, 2012 If you have DX11 games you'll get much better performance with the newer card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredTacos Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Weeman - they are not bullshiiting, they do have different architectures. Think of it like CPU's, you can have 3 CPU's 32nm (sandybridge vs nehalem vs westmere) all same clock speeds and one will be faster than the other, different architectures. I'd be happy with the 6950, no its not better than the 5870 in every way and game but it is definitely equal to what you had before. In the future, if you pick up another 6950 for crossfire, it will scale 100% in most games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeman Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Weeman - they are not bullshiiting, they do have different architectures. Think of it like CPU's, you can have 3 CPU's 32nm (sandybridge vs nehalem vs westmere) all same clock speeds and one will be faster than the other, different architectures. I'd be happy with the 6950, no its not better than the 5870 in every way and game but it is definitely equal to what you had before. In the future, if you pick up another 6950 for crossfire, it will scale 100% in most games. Would you recommend that? or would the new 7970 with the 6950 as crossfire be even better? also this: [video=youtube;VoW9czgQBqE] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredTacos Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 6950 xfire would be faster and cheaper than a single 7970...patrick rulz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeman Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 6950 xfire would be faster and cheaper than a single 7970...patrick rulz Awesome thanks man! I'm glad you gave me this lamp to summon your expertise all those years ago haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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