ATI Radeon HD 5870 review

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Verdict:

Astonishing performance coupled with triple-monitor support makes the HD 5870 a desirable graphics card, despite the high price.

Review Date: 20 Oct 2009

Price when reviewed: inc VAT (Sapphire); £309 inc VAT (Asus)

Reviewed By: Jim Martin

Our Rating 5 stars out of 5

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Verdict

Until DirectX 11 games emerge, we can't fully assess just how quick the card is. It's fairly certain that it won't be the best-value card in the new 5000 range (this honour will probably go to the 5850, which should appear in the next month or so). Still, a 5870 should allow you to replay your DirectX 9 and 10 games with all the graphics settings ramped to the max, or even across three monitors.

If you don't have a spare £350 to spend on a graphics card, fear not. There's a good chance that fast existing cards such as the HD 4870 and 4890 will plummet in price, so you may be able to bag a bargain.

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