[Newegg] $419.99 ASUS RX 5700 video card (blower)

May 8th, 2020 9:19 am

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reefer123 [OP]: Member; Apr 8, 2020; 389 posts; 185 upvotes

May 8th, 2020 9:19 am

[Newegg] $419.99 ASUS RX 5700 video card (blower)

Retailer:: Newegg

ASUS Radeon RX 5700 PCIe 4.0 VR Ready Graphics Card with 8GB GDDR6 Memory and Support for up to 6 Monitors (RX5700-8G)
Get Monster Hunter World, RE3 and Xbox Game Pass w/ purchase, ends soon

https://www.newegg.ca/asus-radeon-rx-57 ... _-05082020

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May 8th, 2020 10:03 am

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GammaRayFort: Sr. Member; Mar 15, 2019; 773 posts; 902 upvotes

May 8th, 2020 10:03 am

Google "RX 5700 driver issues"

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May 8th, 2020 10:10 am

#3

mucat: Deal Fanatic; Dec 3, 2007; 5686 posts; 825 upvotes; Calgary

May 8th, 2020 10:10 am

Actually, google "RX 5700 driver issues finally"

+7

May 8th, 2020 10:35 am

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DealCanuck: Deal Fanatic; Aug 27, 2014; 6088 posts; 2433 upvotes; Canuckland

May 8th, 2020 10:35 am

Too expensive for a blower card, better off getting asrock https://www.newegg.ca/asrock-radeon-rx- ... -_-Product

+5

May 8th, 2020 10:37 am

#5

reefer123 [OP]: Member; Apr 8, 2020; 389 posts; 185 upvotes

May 8th, 2020 10:37 am

DealCanuck wrote: ↑ Too expensive for a blower card, better off getting asrock https://www.newegg.ca/asrock-radeon-rx- ... -_-Product

yep , agree

+1

May 8th, 2020 10:41 am

#6

postingaway: Jr. Member; Feb 21, 2018; 191 posts; 227 upvotes

May 8th, 2020 10:41 am

GammaRayFort wrote: ↑ Google "RX 5700 driver issues"

Nah, it's been fixed. I got the XFX 5700 a few months ago and for sure it had driver issues at the beginning, but they've been patched now. Initially had random black screens and whatnot but haven't been having any problems for the last month or so.

Got that Zoomer plan finally!

May 8th, 2020 10:48 am

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govas19: Deal Addict; Jun 29, 2016; 1090 posts; 557 upvotes

May 8th, 2020 10:48 am

I find the 5700 is in an awkward position. A 5600XT is has a lower price and can be overclocked close to stock 5700 performance. Given the price difference, a 5700XT is a better buy.
So I would get a 5700XT or a 5600XT if on a budget. Also, I would definitely stay away from a blower type, Nvidia or AMD.
Running a 5700XT very stable for a while now. Funny enough my 2nd GPU is a 750TI and it had more driver issues than my AMD card, the AMD driver issues are folklore.
Imo of course.

May 8th, 2020 10:51 am

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adrianhensler: Member; May 22, 2003; 249 posts; 93 upvotes

May 8th, 2020 10:51 am

https://www.pcgamer.com/try-turning-off ... -freezing/

I don't have this card or this issue, but recent reports of issues with 'Windows 10 Gaming Mode' using recent 5700 drivers.

"I built a new PC last year and I've been brutalized by the 5700 XT drivers ever since, or so I thought. Windows added a 'Game Mode' apparently, on by default, in some update, and after I disabled it tonight the difference is night and day. The CRAZY intermittent stutters are TOTALLY gone in my testing.

May 8th, 2020 11:04 am

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BKfromthe6: Member; Feb 28, 2017; 351 posts; 642 upvotes

May 8th, 2020 11:04 am

Id rather get a 2060 KO over this card to be honest. Ray Tracing and Driver stability plays a factor for sure

I cant tell if im addicted to RFD or good deals

May 8th, 2020 11:05 am

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rudyzhou2: Member; Dec 5, 2009; 242 posts; 89 upvotes; GTA

May 8th, 2020 11:05 am

reefer123 wrote: ↑ yep , agree

BKfromthe6 wrote: ↑ Id rather get a 2060 KO over this card to be honest. Ray Tracing and Driver stability plays a factor for sure

good luck doing raytracing with a 2060...

+3

May 8th, 2020 11:09 am

#11

vipervenom25: Member; Mar 18, 2008; 263 posts; 110 upvotes; Durham Region

May 8th, 2020 11:09 am

DealCanuck wrote: ↑Too expensive for a blower card, better off getting asrock https://www.newegg.ca/asrock-radeon-rx- ... -_-Product

reefer123 wrote: ↑
yep , agree

Double check before buying but I believe that card also suffers from poor thermals and noise. I assume it's less than the blower model though.

Also don't forget the card in the OP can be flashed to XT firmware (as well as the Asrock) for additional performance.

May 8th, 2020 11:10 am

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facebook259: Deal Addict; Oct 3, 2012; 1940 posts; 779 upvotes; Hamilton, Ontario

May 8th, 2020 11:10 am

It is ironic. When I purchased my RX480 many redflag users were envious of it. But I only finally got that to work stable by under volting it recently, and I think most redflag users wouldn't accept such an old card for free.

Lesson learned. It doesn't matter what the specs are. If it doesn't work reliably at the time you buying, you are over paying.

May 8th, 2020 11:10 am

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ZipSpeed: Deal Addict; Nov 13, 2007; 2769 posts; 3486 upvotes; Calgary

May 8th, 2020 11:10 am

rudyzhou2 wrote: ↑ good luck doing raytracing with a 2060...

Yeah, raytracing on the 2060 is basically so Nvidia marketing can put a tick on the checkbox. If you want to dabble with any RT, you’ll need the higher end models, preferably the hugely expensive 2080 Ti.

May 8th, 2020 11:18 am

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BKfromthe6: Member; Feb 28, 2017; 351 posts; 642 upvotes

May 8th, 2020 11:18 am

ZipSpeed wrote: ↑ Yeah, raytracing on the 2060 is basically so Nvidia marketing can put a tick on the checkbox. If you want to dabble with any RT, you’ll need the higher end models, preferably the hugely expensive 2080 Ti.

This is true but it still works on my 2060 KO Ultra regardless where as it wont on an AMD unit with terrible driver support

I cant tell if im addicted to RFD or good deals

May 8th, 2020 11:20 am

#15

vipervenom25: Member; Mar 18, 2008; 263 posts; 110 upvotes; Durham Region

May 8th, 2020 11:20 am

Amazon has 4 left currently at the same price but with free shipping

https://www.amazon.ca/Asus-Graphics-Sup ... 74&sr=8-16

+2

May 8th, 2020 11:21 am

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brenden: Member; Sep 11, 2007; 484 posts; 85 upvotes

May 8th, 2020 11:21 am

adrianhensler wrote: ↑ https://www.pcgamer.com/try-turning-off ... -freezing/

I don't have this card or this issue, but recent reports of issues with 'Windows 10 Gaming Mode' using recent 5700 drivers.

i've had crazy stuttering issues with 5700 + warzone. Will give this a try, thanks.

May 8th, 2020 11:30 am

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board123: Deal Guru; Nov 27, 2005; 11831 posts; 1585 upvotes; Toronto

May 8th, 2020 11:30 am

BKfromthe6 wrote: ↑ This is true but it still works on my 2060 KO Ultra regardless where as it wont on an AMD unit with terrible driver support

Why does it matter if it's too slow to be useful? That's like saying you can race a motorcycle with a bicycle just because it also has two wheels.

May 8th, 2020 11:30 am

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reefer123 [OP]: Member; Apr 8, 2020; 389 posts; 185 upvotes

May 8th, 2020 11:30 am

govas19 wrote: ↑ I find the 5700 is in an awkward position. A 5600XT is has a lower price and can be overclocked close to stock 5700 performance.

But if you flash 5700 bios with 5700XT bios - then the position changes again

May 8th, 2020 11:41 am

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govas19: Deal Addict; Jun 29, 2016; 1090 posts; 557 upvotes

May 8th, 2020 11:41 am

reefer123 wrote: ↑ But if you flash 5700 bios with 5700XT bios - then the position changes again

Does not work for all 5700 though.

May 8th, 2020 11:43 am

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BKfromthe6: Member; Feb 28, 2017; 351 posts; 642 upvotes

May 8th, 2020 11:43 am

board123 wrote: ↑ Why does it matter if it's too slow to be useful? That's like saying you can race a motorcycle with a bicycle just because it also has two wheels.

I can't afford a 2080 and this is all I got. To be honest even without the ray tracing the performance is similar to a 5700 but with way better driver support

I cant tell if im addicted to RFD or good deals