Fastest Video Card

CrackerJack · May 26, 2009

It seems just about everyday, someone is asking what is the fastest video card! So to save alot time for must of us and the newbie's. As soon as I can. I'll change the fastest score!!!

Benchmark Threads
Alcpone's Official 3dMark Vantage Compilation
OpenGL Fur Benchmark
Lightsmark Benchmark

Card Name | Price | Price (1792MB/1Gb | Price (2GB)
GTX 295| $529.99
HD 4870 X2 | $379.99
HD 4850 X2 | $219.99
GTX 285| $314.99
HD 4890 / GTX 275 | $214.99 / $239.99 896MB | $284.99 1792MB
GTX 260 | $169.99 896MB | $239.99 1792MB
HD 4870| $146.99 | $179.99 1GB | $244.99 2GB
GTS 250 / 9800GTX+| $109.99 / $124.99
HD 4850| $104.99 | $124.99 1GB
HD4770 | $119.99
HD4830 | $89.99
9800 GT| $94.99

*Lowest Price(Few cards are not well know brands, ex: Galaxy)[/CENTER]Fastest
GTX is the fastest card out to date, for $145 more than the 4870x2. I would more than likely get the 4870x2, I don't know how much faster the GTX is than the 4870x2.

Middle
For a little of both performance/cash. HD 4890 / GTX 275, There both very good cards.

Lowest (But not the worst!!)
HD4850 is the best bet, for only $10 more than the HD4770 might as well get the 4850 (In the TOP 10)

Newegg Best Rating Cards
Radeon HD 4870 1GB
GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB
GeForce GTX 260 896MB

CHARTS (HwBot)

Single

Crossfire/SLI

Tri

Quad

erocker · May 26, 2009

Correct me if I'm wrong but:
(Current cards)
1. GTX 295
2. HD 4870 X2
3. HD 4850 X2
4. GTX 285
5. HD 4890 / GTX 275
6. GTX 260
7. HD 4870
8. GTS 250 / 9800GTX+
9. HD 4850
10. HD4770
11. HD4830
12. 9800GT
13. etc...

jamupnorth · May 27, 2009

erocker said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but:
(Current cards)
1. GTX 295
2. HD 4870 X2
3. HD 4850 X2
4. GTX 285
5. HD 4890 / GTX 275
6. GTX 260
7. HD 4870
8. GTS 250 / 9800GTX+
9. HD 4850
10. HD4770
11. HD4830
12. 9800GT
13. etc...

Is the Gtx 280 not counted anymore ?

yogurt_21 · May 27, 2009

280 is discontinued and has been replaced by the 285. it performs similarly tot he 275 however so simply loo at that inthe charts to see placement.

miamimuscleboy · May 28, 2009

Not worth the extra 150 thats for sure

CrackerJack said:
It seems just about everyday, someone is asking what is the fastest video card! So to save alot time for must of us and the newbie's. As soon as I can I'll change the fastest score!!!

May 2009
Prices from Newegg.com (Single Cards)
1. GTX 295 starting at $524.99 Nvidia
2. HD 4870 X2 starting at $379.99 ATi
3. HD 4850 X2 starting at $239.99
4. GTX 285 starting at $319.99
5. HD 4890 / GTX 275 starting at $219.99 /starting at $239.99 896MB $284.99 1792MB
6. GTX 260 starting at $174.99 896MB $239.99 1792MB
7. HD 4870 starting at $154.99 512MB $179.99 1GB
8. GTS 250 / 9800GTX+ starting at $154.99 /starting at $144.99
9. HD 4850 starting at $109.99 512MB $109.99 1GB
10. HD4770 starting at $99.99
11. HD4830 starting at $109.99
12. 9800GT starting at $109.99

Fastest
GTX is the fastest card out to date, for $145 more than the 4870x2. I would more than likely get the 4870x2, I don't know how much faster the GTX is than the 4870x2.

Middle
For a little of both performance/cash. HD 4890 / GTX 275, There both very good cards.

Lowest (But not the worst!!)
HD4850 is the best bet, for only $10 more than the HD4770 might as well get the 4850 (In the TOP 10)

4870x2 beats it in some just like always to close to justify spending and extra 150, plus eyes cant tell framrate past the sync of your monitor anyway, so 30 and 60 fps with 4aa are reasonable on the top 3 cards, my 4850 x2 @745-1080 clocks a 14000+ vantage mark, click my gallery link where the scores posted, save 300 buck even on that one. No game today needs 8aa anyway unless u got a 30"2500.1600 monitor you dont even need a 295

Assassin48 · May 28, 2009

the 295 i read was 25% faster then 4870x2

but then the
3x 285 > 2x 295 > 2x 4870x2

LittleLizard · May 28, 2009

Assassin48 said:
the 295 i read was 25% faster then 4870x2

but then the
3x 285 > 2x 295 > 2x 4870x2

on nvidia games on ALL GAMES?

Assassin48 · May 28, 2009

i know that its for benchmarks not sure on the games
i will try to find the article

BUCK NASTY · May 28, 2009

miamimuscleboy said:
4870x2 beats it in some just like always to close to justify spending and extra 150

That extra $150.00 would get you 15,000 points per day in Folding @ Home. Try that with the 4870x2...

KainXS · May 28, 2009

The HD4870X2 is faster than the GTX295 when it scales correctly when it dosen't its as slow as a HD4870

3870x2 · May 28, 2009

At the same price, I would rather have the 4870x2 than the GTX295, I just havent had a good time with nvidia drivers, and the nvidia control panel is bland and nonworking/buggy (tested with 9800GX2)

Assassin48 · May 28, 2009

KainXS said:
The HD4870X2 is faster than the GTX295 when it scales correctly when it dosen't its as slow as a HD4870

what about
2x 487x2 vs 2x 295 ?

jamupnorth · May 28, 2009

yogurt_21 said:
280 is discontinued and has been replaced by the 285. it performs similarly tot he 275 however so simply loo at that inthe charts to see placement.

The 280 is still being sold in the uk albeit it is not a bang for buck card and i think it should be included in the chart like the hd4850 x2.

CrackerJack · May 28, 2009

why was the 280 discontinued?

Assassin48 · May 28, 2009

I think you should change number one from gtx 295 to Dual-GTX 285 4 GB Graphics Card
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=95445

r9 · May 28, 2009

Tpu >> Review Database >> Review Done By Tpu

entropy13 · May 29, 2009

CrackerJack said:
why was the 280 discontinued?

Becauser 285 came, then 275 (which outperforms it mostly).

Hayder_Master · May 30, 2009

Assassin48 said:
what about
2x 487x2 vs 2x 295 ?

i think we need new thread about best card's in SLI & crossfire

Assassin48 said:
I think you should change number one from gtx 295 to Dual-GTX 285 4 GB Graphics Card
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=95445

we can take this as an option , cuz it is not an reference card

From_Nowhere · May 30, 2009

Flyordie · May 30, 2009

BUCK NASTY said:
That extra $150.00 would get you 15,000 points per day in Folding @ Home. Try that with the 4870x2...

Well, ATI/F@H needs to be fixed on that measure.
1. ATI HD4870X2 = GTX295 (To close to call imho)
2. HD4850X2 2GB
3. HD4850X2 1GB
4. GTX285
5. HD4890 XXXOC (1.2Ghz Core clock)
6. GTX275
7. GTX260 216
8. HD4870
9. GTX260 192
10. 1st Generation HD4850
11. GTS250
12. 2nd,3rd Generation HD4850
13. HD4770
14. HD4830
15. 9800GT

The bolded cards are iffy... drivers could affect performance alot.

Sihastru · May 30, 2009

Fastest video card would be the Asus GTX295 Limited Edition 4GB (only 1000 will be made). It will be two GTX285's 2GB sandwiched like the 295, with the Device#ID of the 295, so that drivers will be compatible.

Soylent Joe · May 30, 2009

Why isn't the GTX 275 anywhere on that list?

Flyordie · May 31, 2009

Soylent Joe said:
Why isn't the GTX 275 anywhere on that list?

it is... ;-\

DreamSeller · May 31, 2009

keep the thread updated ^^

entropy13 · May 31, 2009

Would a "fastest budget video card" be able to be included as well? Not all builds need a card better than a 9600GT/HD 4670...

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