ATI RADEON HD5670

PowerColor HD5670 1GB GDDR5 (V2)

Specifications

Gpu Code Name	Redwood
Engine Clock	775 Mhz
Video Memory	1gb
Memory Clock	1Ghz ddr5
Memory Interface	128-bit
DirectX	11
VGA	Yes, Max.Resolution-2048x1536
DVI	Yes, Max.Resolution-2560x1600
HDMI	Yes( V 1.3), Max.Resolution-1920x1200
Display-Port	Yes, Max.Resolution-2560x1600
Hdcp Support	Yes
CrossfireX Support	Yes, Software and hardware crossfire
Shader Model	5.0
Bus Standard	PCIE 2.1 x16
ATI Eyefinity	Yes upto 3 displays
Maximum board power	64 watts (Min. 400w power supply required)

Features

· 627 Million 40nm Transistors
·Terascale 2 unified processing architechture
· DDR5 memory interface
· PCI Express 2.1 x16 bus interface
· DirectX 11 support
· OpenGL 3.2 support
· Image quality Enhancement Technology
· Ati Eyefinity multi-display technology
· Ati stream acceleration technology
· ATI- CrossfireX multi gpu scaling support
· ATI avivo hd video and display technology
· ATI powerplay power management technology
· Certified drivers for Windows 7, Vista and XP.

XFX Radeon HD5670 1gb ddr5

Asus EAH5670 512mb ddr5

Verdict

This card is pretty amazing because it equals the likes of Nvidia 8800 and Ati 3800 series in terms of performance when compared to its small size, low power requirement and lower temperatures. The cooling is pretty good and quiet. This card beats the older generation ati 4670 by a fair margin due to its newer and improved architecture and design. It is perfect for video-editing, creating digital content and watching HD videos. Modern games like Splinter cell conviction, Medal of honor 2010, Civilization V and modern warfare 2 are even playable at a resolution of 1920x1080 in medium settings with a mid-range processor on-board. However, games like Crysis and Metro 2033 are not a pleasure to play at HD even at low settings. It offers acceptable level of play if you compromise on settings like anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering. Folks who game at 1680x1050, should get it right away if you are looking for an upgrade. If you are getting an Ati 5500 series card then its worthy to have a look on this card. Its pricing falls between $85 to$100, however for around $30 more you can get the ATI 5750 which gives a significant increase in amount of horsepower and performance when compared.

SAPPHIRE Ultimate HD5670 1GB GDDR5

XFX 5670 with passive cooling

Pros

· Single slot solution,cool running and low noise

· Eyefinity support

· Mainstream gaming

· Reasonable performance

· Connectivity( Dvi, Hdmi, Vga ports and Display port)

Cons

· Pricing

· Usually not many accessories included

NOTE : The features mentioned above may vary according to different manufacturers models.