Conclusive Thoughts

The RADEON HD 5670 1GB from AMD succeeded to best the similarly priced Geforce GT 240 in all synthetic and games benchmarks, no matter the resolution and AA setting. Considering that this do not need an extra power connector and fits perfectly into the PCIe power limit specifications, it makes for a higher end HTPC friendly solution, if your HTPC has enough cooling power.

During the tests, the noise remained at acceptable levels even in the most stressful conditions like the Furmark Xtreme Burning mode; this is good because the card comes with a single slot cooling system, taking up very little space inside our case.

Considering that they can be found in stores for as low as €72 and do not require an expensive and big power supply, they are an interesting option for lots of us, considering that the GT 240 from Nvidia can be found in the same price range. Going Crossfire with two identical cards seems also an option to consider, without the need of extra wires, bridges or dongles.



I would like to thank again to AMD for making this product review possible.