The ASUS EAH5750 is an excellent mainstream card that will be a worthy successor to the HD4850. There used to be a time when new generation mainstream card would outperform previous generation flagship cards but recently, we stopped seeing this and mainstream cards were frowned upon by people. However, ATI have done a tremendous job reviving the old trend. Not only does this card give excellent performance, even at high resolutions of 1920x1200, but it does so without consuming a lot of power, demonstrating the focus that ATI have taken with their 5xxx series of cards. Thus the HD5750 is ideal for HTPC users and budget gaming PCs.

ASUS adds their own touch to the Formula. By upgrading the cooler, ASUS goes further to ensure that the card runs cool and quiet and our own tests demonstrate this. The result is that overclocking is a breeze despite the absence of the voltage tweak feature. It also doesn\\\'t come at a significant premium over the generic cards so opting for this card instead is highly recommended. With plenty of memory, and bundles of features, ASUS are onto another winner.

There are a few limitations though, in that it lacks a DisplayPort connector for those wishing to use an Eyefinity setup. However, it can be assumed that people wanting this feature are most likely going to buy the HD5850/5870 anyway, so it\\\'s not much of a loss. With their 3 years warranty and low price, the HD5750 is a clear choice for the budget minded gamer and if performance seems lacking, there\\\'s always the option of crossfire.

Pros
[+]Good performance at all resolution and settings
[+]Direct X 11 compatibility and associated technological feature sets
[+]Design may be pleasing to some
[+]Well priced
[+]Quiet and efficient
[+]Excellent cooler and overclocking headroom
[+]Low power consumption
[+]Short

Cons
[-]Lack of DisplayPort support
[-]The HD4870 can be bought for similar prices

For its outstanding commitment to performance, low power consumption and high efficiency, I award the ASUS EAH5750 FORMULA 1024MB the Vortez Hardware Gold Award

I would like to thank ASUS yet again for their patience and support in providing the sample for this review. To further discuss this product, please visit out forums.