HIS IceQ H787Q2G2M Radeon HD 7870 + Sleeping Dogs $200 AR @newegg ** BACK IN STOCK **

Is this GPU better than the ASUS HD7870-DC2-2GD5 Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card from last week?
http://slickdeals.net/f/5194664-A...Newegg-com

Quote from NuNuNYC : Is this GPU better than the ASUS HD7870-DC2-2GD5 Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card from last week? http://slickdeals.net/f/5194664-A...Newegg-com

It's $10 cheaper... that's better!

Out of Stock!!

Quote from NuNuNYC : Out of Stock!!

That was depressingly fast... ...I had it on auto-notify from last time. Maybe others did the same. It is a no-brainer if it fits your case and you're looking for a 7870 solution. Maybe the Egg will restock it again soon. Not sure if we'll see the free Sleeping Dogs next time around as that expires on 9/30.

I would like to know also. From basic inspection it appears that Asus has better air circulation because of its 2 fans. Also I think the Asus runs a little faster (1050 MHz vs 1000 MHz.) Asus is also a brand name that I know and trust, I'm not really familiar with HIS.

Quote from NuNuNYC : Is this GPU better than the ASUS HD7870-DC2-2GD5 Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card from last week? http://slickdeals.net/f/5194664-A...Newegg-com

well, that was fast.... *sigh*

Quote from nflaum : I would like to know also. From basic inspection it appears that Asus has better air circulation because of its 2 fans. Also I think the Asus runs a little faster (1050 MHz vs 1000 MHz.) Asus is also a brand name that I know and trust, I'm not really familiar with HIS.

the Asus twin fan has the drawback of venting all the hot air from the vid card into your case. The HIS fan blows it out the back. This can be a problem if your case fans are not up to the job of getting rid of the hot air, causing other items to heat up. Generally speaking, exhausting the heat out of the case is a better setup, but again it comes down to your case and fan setup. As far as brand, HIS has been around for a while, I've had 2 cards from them with no issues, this will be my third, I got in on this deal this morning as soon as I saw the auto notify email

The 1050 vs 1000 is just asus sending the card pre-overclocked. ATI software allows you to match this speed and more with the click of a button, so its a moot point there.

Also that Asus linked is an old version with noisy fans. The newer version is quiter, but alas not the same price. The HIS will run quieter, cooler, and is cheaper.

I was lucky enough to get the HIS when it first went on sale at 200 AR. I have no complaints besides the size. The card stays very cool, is super fast and easy to oc, and is extremely quiet. This is my fourth HIS card over the last 10 years or so, and they all still work, I have no idea why people call them an "unknown brand".

yea, i really wish people would quit posting in here when it is back in stock, as i'm at work, and don't se my auto notify message in time. it's always oos by the time i can look at it

Quote from MageVortex : yea, i really wish people would quit posting in here when it is back in stock, as i'm at work, and don't se my auto notify message in time. it's always oos by the time i can look at it

Hmm... ...well I don't think there was much opportunity for an SD effect this time around. Getting auto-notify e-mails sent to your work is probably the only solution in your case.

This is in stock at Amazon now for the same price:
http://www.amazon.com/HIS-Mini-Di...B007HYIRES