5700 Ultra VS 5900 NU

[nwo75200]

In the next few months I am planning to upgrade from my 5200 Ultra to a 5700 Ultra or a 5900 NU. Since they're in the same price range ($200-250) its a tought choice. Which would you recommend for an extreme gamer like me? I would ONLY use this card for gaming. By the way:

Don't let the name "5900" fool you thinking its much better.

[Darthgary]

I would go with the 5900.

[Jeordiewhite]

The 5900 non-ultra is better tho, it can be oc'ed to a 5900 ultra speeds or even update the bios to the 5900 ultra.
The 5900 is still a great card running at stock speeds and plays games well.

Don't let the name "5900" fool you thinking its much better.

From your post it sounds more like you made up your mind already.

[Bizkitkid2001]

5900. Stock, it beats a 5700U. Plus some people have flashed the 5900 non ultra to 5900U, and some have even been sucessful flashing it to be a 5950U.

[nwo75200]

Kewl, thanks for that. Keep 'em coming!

[nwo75200]

Originally posted by Jeordiewhite

From your post it sounds more like you made up your mind already.

Well, I guess. I was thinking that the 5700 Ultra is the newest edition of mid class and 5900 was an "old" edition of the high end class. So that's why its a hard choice to make, especially because I think I get fooled by the "ULTRA" part and I think its so much better, but its only a small difference, just can't get that out of my head.

[slinky]

You can get a 5700 Ultra for $150 these days, but I'd still go with the 5900.

[pinipig523]

5700ultra is not in the same league as the 5900nu.

[nwo75200]

Originally posted by pinipig523
5700ultra is not in the same league as the 5900nu.

I no that. What are u tryin to say? Which one should I get?

[sKiT]

I just picked up a 5900NU and am so far happy with it. I payed a little more than what I am seeing on the web(payed $199 @ Fry's) for <$160. It's clocked at 420/900(Coolbits) without any BIOS flash. It's a screamer