Nvidia and ATI GPU's


  1. Posts : 35
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Nvidia and ATI GPU's


    Are all the nvidia and ati gpu's the same size , because i want to upgrade from my 8800gt to HD 5870
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  2. Posts : 2,562
    windows 10 pro 64 bit
       #2

    Depends on the models involved....What exactly is your concern? Power supply needs....physical size of the card?
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  3. Posts : 35
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
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    I want a Radeon HD 5870
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  4. Posts : 2,606
    Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
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    They vary, even among different makes using the same graphics chipset.

    I don't have good links, but I think that an 8800GT is normally 9" (229 mm) long. A Radeon 5870, 10.5" to 11"+ (267 to more than 280 mm).

    Your case will determine whether the card will fit.

    Also, the 5870 needs more power. The 8800GT used a single 6 pin PCI-E power connector. The 5870 uses two Six pin ones. Sapphire (www.sapphiretech.com) also recommends at least a 500W PSU for a single 5870.
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