Sapphire HD5770 Vapor X Edition 1GB

When testing the Sapphire HD5770 Vapor X we feel it is important to use a system that the buying public would be using in this specific sector. We could easily slot in an Intel 980x, but it's not a very realistic configuration so we opted for the excellent Core i5 750 which is one of the best value chips on the market right now.

We have tested the HD5850 at 1920×1200 and the HD5670 at 1280×1024 so we will keep testing today at a middle ground of 1680×1050 with AA and high image quality settings when possible. There may be a few of the engines we can easily increase the resolution to 1920×1200, however many people buying one of these cards might not be able to afford a 24 inch screen. Basically, we are aiming to achieve playable framerates with as much eye candy as possible. If I owned a HD5770 I would be looking for this sweet spot.

Test System:

Sapphire HD5770 Vapor X 1GB
Intel Core i5 750 2.66ghz
Corsair 4GB DDR3 @ 1600mhz
MSI P55-GD65
Coolit ECO A.L.C.
Silverstone Raven 2 Chassis

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Catalyst 10.5
Fraps Professional
Corsair TX650W PSU
Dell 2405W Panel
Intel 160GB SSD & 1TB Western Digital Drive

Keithley Integra Model 2700
Thermal Diodes
TES 1350A Sound Meter
Raytek Laser Temp Gun 3i LSRC/MT4 Mini Temp

Colin McRae Dirt 2
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Left 4 Dead 2
Crysis Warhead
Far Cry 2
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call Of Pripyat

All the latest bios updates and drivers are used during testing. We perform under real world conditions, meaning KitGuru test all games across five closely matched runs and average out the results to get an accurate median figure. We mix and match various games across our reviews to try and keep our regular readers interested – no one wants to see the exact same five games used in every review.

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