HD 5850 €109.90 Pixmania.ie

dkmedia · 24-04-2011 11:07pm #1

Hi guys,

Just posted this is bargain alerts, but may be more useful here:

Link here

Shipping is €15.99. Use fatcheese.ie to get 3% cashback

Not a bad price if you were looking to crossfire, or upgrade as it is usually better for gaming than the hd 6850

Moon54 · 25-04-2011 12:04am

Very nice.
I was thinking about upgrading to a 5770 Vapor-X on Amazon for €124,
but this looks a much better card for €126, including shipping.

Deano12345 · 25-04-2011 12:08am

dkmedia wrote: »

Hi guys,

Just posted this is bargain alerts, but may be more useful here:

Link here

Shipping is €15.99. Use fatcheese.ie to get 3% cashback

Not a bad price if you were looking to crossfire, or upgrade as it is usually better for gaming than the hd 6850

Epic deal here ! If people didnt know, these support voltage adjustments with that new Sapphire TriXX software

Edit : I'll be ordering on on Tuesday, all things going well

dkmedia · 25-04-2011 12:19am

Moon54 wrote: »

Very nice.
I was thinking about upgrading to a 5770 Vapor-X on Amazon for €124,
but this looks a much better card for €126, including shipping.

Pixmania also have the hd 5770 for €89.90 + € 14 delivery = €109.90

although I would suggest picking up the hd 5850 as its much better for gaming & not that much more expensive

Moon54 · 25-04-2011 1:14am

Cheers OP. I ordered that 5850 1GB.

According to hwcompare.com it's about twice as fast as my current 4850 512MB ;
http://www.hwcompare.com/1083/radeon-hd-4850-512mb-vs-radeon-hd-5850/

and also, it's not far behind the 6950 1GB in performance;
http://www.hwcompare.com/6133/radeon-hd-5850-vs-radeon-hd-6950/

Deano12345 · 25-04-2011 1:24am

About twice as quick as a 4850 sounds right ! They run very cool too

dkmedia · 25-04-2011 1:43am

Moon54 wrote: »

Cheers OP. I ordered that 5850 1GB.
According to hwcompare.com it's about twice as fast as my current 4850 512MB ;
http://www.hwcompare.com/1083/radeon-hd-4850-512mb-vs-radeon-hd-5850/

and also, it's not far behind the 6950 1GB in performance;
http://www.hwcompare.com/6133/radeon-hd-5850-vs-radeon-hd-6950/

Excellent, glad the thread was useful to people.
Was stunned when I saw it at that price.
As a matter of interest, did you use fatcheese.ie?

Deano12345 · 25-04-2011 1:45am

dkmedia wrote: »

Excellent, glad the thread was useful to people.
Was stunned when I saw it at that price.

Same with me, annoying as I had to spend 30 seconds picking my jaw up off the floor. I can't wait to put my order in for one now !

Binder · 25-04-2011 7:59am

Keep an eye on the bargain alert sticky in this section

This BA was posted about a week ago there

dkmedia · 25-04-2011 8:09am

Binder wrote: »

Keep an eye on the bargain alert sticky in this section

This BA was posted about a week ago there

Didn't spot that sticky, at least some good came out of posting it in a new thread

Dyr · 25-04-2011 10:33am

I might be a bit dense..but would this be a better card than a Sapphire HD6850 1GB

I've a voucher for peats so pricewise the HD6850 would work out about the same for me as this

deconduo · 25-04-2011 10:52am

It would be a slightly more powerful card, but its about ~30W more power hungry under load.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/295?vs=291

Solitaire · 25-04-2011 3:07pm

Wouldn't the HD6850 claim a slight upper hand in DX11 and during tessellation due to its optimisations?

dkmedia · 25-04-2011 3:11pm

Solitaire wrote: »

Wouldn't the HD6850 claim a slight upper hand in DX11 and during tessellation due to its optimisations?

yep, although

The difference isn't all that much

cinnamono · 26-04-2011 2:36pm

Question here, is that Zen thing mandatory on Pixmania? I can't get rid of it when I got to order. I don't want to pay an extra €40 on my order for it!

dkmedia · 26-04-2011 2:55pm

cinnamono wrote: »

Question here, is that Zen thing mandatory on Pixmania? I can't get rid of it when I got to order. I don't want to pay an extra €40 on my order for it!

Nope not mandatory, under each item there is small text - a gray colour, "find out more" "remove"

cinnamono · 26-04-2011 2:58pm

dkmedia wrote: »

Nope not mandatory, under each item there is small text - a gray colour, "find out more" "remove"

Aha, missed that. Cheeky sods. Thanks

Jonny7 · 26-04-2011 2:58pm

oh i remember that little bastard

look at the zen charge - in very small writing there is a link to 'delete' it

kill it.. kill it with fire

Moon54 · 27-04-2011 1:53pm

I just received my 5850 and I'm very happy so far.

Windows Experience Index is up to 7.5 and it runs a lot cooler than my
4850 on idle, about 42 degrees. Nice and quiet too.

I'll be trying a few games later on tonight. Thanks to the OP.

Dyr · 27-04-2011 2:11pm

Mines sitting on my desk right now..dunno if I'll stick it in my current rig in case the PSU keels over, it might have to wait for an upgrade

Floodric · 29-04-2011 3:43pm

Bought mine on wednesday, payed the extra euro for the express shipping, but its still in the preperation stage, yet to be shipped. Anyone else have this issue?

dkmedia · 29-04-2011 3:50pm

Floodric wrote: »

Bought mine on wednesday, payed the extra euro for the express shipping, but its still in the preperation stage, yet to be shipped. Anyone else have this issue?

If you ordered it after 12 noon, then I would have expected it delivered today.
Send an email to customer_careIEUK@pixmania.com & explain the situation & ask them when the order will be dispatched. I had a problem the other day with them, I ordered an ssd which was in stock, once ordered it suddenly became unavailable in my order info, sent them an email & the next day it was delivered.

Just be prepared for automated like responses :rolleyes:

Floodric · 29-04-2011 3:57pm

It was after noon, but it should still be on its way if not deliverd already. Sent an email there, fingers crosses there won't be any problems. Thanks

Floodric · 29-04-2011 4:02pm

And just like you said I got an automated response saying they'll get back to me within 48 working day hours, so it'll be tuesday probably. Hopefully it'll have arrived by then.

dkmedia · 29-04-2011 4:05pm

I emailed them this morning about another order & within an hour I got a response, so keep an eye on your emails!

shuyin1 · 29-04-2011 9:10pm

How loud is this card under load?

Moon54 · 29-04-2011 10:23pm

shuyin1 wrote: »

How loud is this card under load?

I'm using default settings in CCC, auto fan only, and I can't hear the fan at all.
My load temp after a bit of gaming was 57 degrees which is nice.
Idle temp is about 42 degrees for me.

hamhamwich · 02-05-2011 1:44am

Hey guys.

I'm thinking about buying the HD 5850 but my power supply is only 400W. Do ye think it could work with this supply?

If not could anyone please recommend a power supply that I would work for this card? Something cheap.

Thanks.

Dyr · 02-05-2011 10:24am

box says 500w minimum and 600w for crossfire

Deano12345 · 02-05-2011 10:58am

hamhamwich wrote: »

Hey guys.

I'm thinking about buying the HD 5850 but my power supply is only 400W. Do ye think it could work with this supply?

If not could anyone please recommend a power supply that I would work for this card? Something cheap.

Thanks.

Provided your other components aren't too OTT (I ran my rig with 4890 off a HX450 to give you an idea) , and your 400W is a decent PSU, then you could get away with it. If it doesn't, then a Corsair CX430 or the Super Flower 450W are ideal choices for a 5850 equipped rig

hamhamwich · 02-05-2011 1:16pm

Deano12345 wrote: »

Provided your other components aren't too OTT (I ran my rig with 4890 off a HX450 to give you an idea) , and your 400W is a decent PSU, then you could get away with it. If it doesn't, then a Corsair CX430 or the Super Flower 450W are ideal choices for a 5850 equipped rig

Ok thanks.

I might try my 400W PS but I really don't think it will work.

I if not I might go for this Super Flower 550W since its only €4 more expensive than the 450W.

Does anyone know how much P&P is from that hardwareversand site? I cant seem to find it in English.

Tea_Bag · 02-05-2011 2:23pm

hamhamwich wrote: »

Ok thanks.

I might try my 400W PS but I really don't think it will work.

I if not I might go for this Super Flower 550W since its only €4 more expensive than the 450W.

Does anyone know how much P&P is from that hardwareversand site? I cant seem to find it in English.

P&P is a flat rate of €30 no matter how large the order is, so you might have to look elsewhere.

dont get the Corsair CX430W, as i believe its a terrible PSU. - corrected

deconduo · 02-05-2011 3:19pm

hamhamwich wrote: »

Ok thanks.

I might try my 400W PS but I really don't think it will work.

I if not I might go for this Super Flower 550W since its only €4 more expensive than the 450W.

Does anyone know how much P&P is from that hardwareversand site? I cant seem to find it in English.

Not all Super Flower models are the same. The one you linked there is a very dodgy PSU. You want to be picking the Super Flower Amazon models:

http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=30069&agid=1628
http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=30074&agid=1627

hamhamwich · 02-05-2011 4:36pm

Ok thanks for the advice guys. I'm a bit of a noob at this stuff even though I am studying the A+. :cool:

€30 P&P is a bit out of my price range anyhow.

There is this 650W PS on pixmania for just €31. Do ye think it would be ok? There must be a reason it is so cheap right?

dkmedia · 02-05-2011 4:52pm

hamhamwich wrote: »

Ok thanks for the advice guys. I'm a bit of a noob at this stuff even though I am studying the A+. :cool:

€30 P&P is a bit out of my price range anyhow.

There is this 650W PS on pixmania for just €31. Do ye think it would be ok? There must be a reason it is so cheap right?

Dont go near the cheaper psu's :eek:

Heres a good one for 59,90euro

Heres a review of it

Deano12345 · 02-05-2011 5:07pm

Tea_Bag wrote: »

P&P is a flat rate of €30 no matter how large the order is, so you might have to look elsewhere.

dont get the Corsair CX430W, as i believe its a terrible PSU.

Where'd you see that about the CX430 ? From what I've seen of it in reviews (JG is the one the I remember best) Its a solid little unit

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story4&reid=214

Tea_Bag · 02-05-2011 6:19pm

Deano12345 wrote: »

Where'd you see that about the CX430 ? From what I've seen of it in reviews (JG is the one the I remember best) Its a solid little unit

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story4&reid=214

i stand corrected. it must be another 430W PSU im thinking of sorry.

dkmedia · 02-05-2011 10:57pm

The HD 5850 is now €113.90

Still a bargain though

Moon54 · 02-05-2011 11:44pm

dkmedia wrote: »

The HD 5850 is now €113.90

Still a bargain though

Yeah, I just saw a 5850 in PC World, Limerick for €309 ! :eek:

dkmedia · 05-05-2011 1:26am

The price has again increased, now it costs 119,90 euro, must be selling well then :pac:

Stainless_Steel · 05-05-2011 1:32am

Got one of these for 113.90 off Pix!

Really smooth gaming at 1920 x 1080. Delighted....great value!

cinnamono · 05-05-2011 8:38am

Cheeky of them. I got mine before this increase. Still waiting on other components though.

Incidentally, I still have this from around 3 years ago, t'was very expensive at the time:

336401 OCZ StealthXStream Powersupply ATX/EPS,
600W, 120mm Fan, 4/8pin CPU, 20/24pin

No power inputs or the like have been added since then have they? This rig is a 5850 and an X4 Phenom. 1 HD, 4 gb RAM...

Just wanted to make sure she's still ok to use?

Previously I had a Socket 775 Core 2 Quad 6600 and a pretty hefty 8800. Top of the line at the time.

I'd rather not buy a new PSU!

EDIT: It also got fantastic reviews back then.

dkmedia · 05-05-2011 10:46am

cinnamono wrote: »

Cheeky of them. I got mine before this increase. Still waiting on other components though.

Incidentally, I still have this from around 3 years ago, t'was very expensive at the time:

336401 OCZ StealthXStream Powersupply ATX/EPS,
600W, 120mm Fan, 4/8pin CPU, 20/24pin

No power inputs or the like have been added since then have they? This rig is a 5850 and an X4 Phenom. 1 HD, 4 gb RAM...

Just wanted to make sure she's still ok to use?

Previously I had a Socket 775 Core 2 Quad 6600 and a pretty hefty 8800. Top of the line at the time.

I'd rather not buy a new PSU!

EDIT: It also got fantastic reviews back then.

ahh the good old 8800

, I had an e6600 & 8800gt back then.
That psu will be more than enough, an overclocked i7 with the hd 5850 takes 319 watts in this review.

tosh_2006 · 05-05-2011 12:24pm

i have a hd 5850 and i want to crossfire can i use any 5850 to do it

Deano12345 · 05-05-2011 1:43pm

tosh_2006 wrote: »

i have a hd 5850 and i want to crossfire can i use any 5850 to do it

Emailed Sapphire about this as a load of people were wondering about it and yes, any 5850 will work with any other 5850

dkmedia · 05-05-2011 2:17pm

tosh_2006 wrote: »

i have a hd 5850 and i want to crossfire can i use any 5850 to do it

make sure your psu is up to it!

tosh_2006 · 05-05-2011 2:22pm

i have Coolermaster Silent Pro 850w

dkmedia · 05-05-2011 2:25pm

tosh_2006 wrote: »

i have Coolermaster Silent Pro 850w

Perfect :cool:

heid · 17-06-2011 10:57am

5850 back at pixmania at €119.

KilOit · 17-06-2011 7:05pm

Got this card ages ago, mad to see it's still a beast of a card comparing it to newer cards.
Anyone got figures on a crossfire with this?

Monotype · 17-06-2011 10:55pm

KilOit wrote: »

Anyone got figures on a crossfire with this?

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/295?vs=303

HD 5850 €109.90 Pixmania.ie

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