XFX HD 5870 Review

Testing:

Left 4 Dead is a new release from Valve that leaves you as part of a group of survivors in a world where an infection has rapidly turned the populace into a zombie horde. You goal is to make it to a rescue point, all the while fighting what seems like overwhelming odds. Along the way there are safe houses where you can replenish your weapons and health. The movie 'I Am Legend' comes to mind to set the stage for this game. But unlike the movie, there are four characters and not just a lone gun and his faithful companion. The horde is not at all like the typical slow walking, foot shuffling zombie. These zombies are quick and work with the pack mentality. Your job: survival!

Settings:

• Anti-Aliasing: x4
• Anisotropic Filtering: x16
• Game Settings: Maximum

Left 4 Dead turned the tables on the XFX HD 5870, bringing it down to the level of the prior power cards. The GTX 285 scored really closely to the HD 5870 here and proved to be the only real competition in Left 4 Dead.