What's your next upgrade?

CrackerJack · Jun 17, 2008, 01:31 AM

I hoping to get atleast one 4850, but I would still like to have 3870x2. I found one for $115

But a 4870x2 would be really nice too.

dark2099 · Jun 17, 2008, 01:34 AM

3870x2 probably, to go with my 2 3870's, quad fire baby.

Solaris17 · Jun 17, 2008, 01:35 AM

if i get that review sample my pretty GTX280

if not 9800GX2

CrackerJack · Jun 17, 2008, 01:37 AM

Poll added, interested in what everyone is wanting.

zithe · Jun 17, 2008, 01:41 AM

I'm going to buy a quad Crossfire Motherboard (once they make one with an AM3 socket) 4 gigs of RAM, a PSU capable of supporting 4 crossfired 4870s.... You can tell where this is going.

You left out a single 4870 as a choice. =P
Oopsie!

CrackerJack · Jun 17, 2008, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zithe

I'm going to buy a quad Crossfire Motherboard (once they make one with an AM3 socket) 4 gigs of RAM, a PSU capable of supporting 4 crossfired 4870s.... You can tell where this is going.

You left out a single 4870 as a choice. =P
Oopsie!

Crap!

P4-630 · Jun 17, 2008, 06:15 AM

I just bought a gigabyte 3870 this year..
I want to buy some pwm or at least speed controllable 120mm fans

MRCL · Jun 17, 2008, 06:58 AM

Depending on teh budget the time I plan to upgrade, either 4850 or 4870, wit option of 2x.
And based on the downfall of hardware prices, 2x 48xx certainly is the way to go.

AsRock · Jun 17, 2008, 08:02 AM

4870 x2 if any good... BUT cannot see me getting it any time soon. But it be the one if i could.

AsRock · Jun 17, 2008, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zithe

I'm going to buy a quad Crossfire Motherboard (once they make one with an AM3 socket) 4 gigs of RAM, a PSU capable of supporting 4 crossfired 4870s.... You can tell where this is going.

You left out a single 4870 as a choice. =P
Oopsie!

Yeah it's going make your lights flicker when you turn the dam thing on lol.

Darknova · Jun 17, 2008, 08:17 AM

either 2 4870s, or a 4870X2 if I can get finance on em

(or even a 4870X2 and a 4870 :P)

DanishDevil · Jun 17, 2008, 08:18 AM

One or two 4870s. I'm going to have one pretty soon...

Plug: If anyone wants a 3870x2 (with or without and EK Full Cover block...or any EK full covers for that matter) send me a PM. I'm going to have the opportunity to get a second one soon, and only want to keep it for a few quadfire benches until my 4870 gets here.

johnnyfiive · Jun 17, 2008, 07:11 PM

I'm set on my video card setup for a while. My next upgrade will be a 9850. I voted 4870 anyway. Thats what I WOULD buy if I was in the market for one.

J-Man · Jun 17, 2008, 07:13 PM

4870 X2.

oli_ramsay · Jun 17, 2008, 07:43 PM

Really wanting to see some benches for the 4k series, but I would love a 4870 or 2 (or x2

)

DanishDevil · Jun 17, 2008, 07:44 PM

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=63202

ShadowFold · Jun 17, 2008, 07:46 PM

4850 fo sho. That is if its alot better than my 8800GT. If not then I guess 4870...

DanishDevil · Jun 17, 2008, 07:50 PM

It will be.

ShadowFold · Jun 17, 2008, 07:51 PM

Yea but how much.. I dont want to pay 200-250$ for 4-8fps..

erocker · Jun 17, 2008, 07:55 PM

Two HD 4870's. There is no option in the poll?!

DanishDevil · Jun 17, 2008, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Yea but how much.. I dont want to pay 200-250$ for 4-8fps..

You just saw two beat out a GTX280. Go read the GTX280 reviews and look at the FPS rates, divide them by two, and compare to 8800GT.

PVTCaboose1337 · Jun 17, 2008, 08:02 PM

Most likely the 4850, as it will have a good Perf / price.

Darknova · Jun 17, 2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

Two HD 4870's. There is no option in the poll?!

That's why I haven't voted.

BarbaricSoul · Jun 17, 2008, 08:11 PM

my next step is either water-cooling or nahalem(niether were in your poll)

yogurt_21 · Jun 17, 2008, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

Two HD 4870's. There is no option in the poll?!

2 4870's are 150$ more expensive than the 4870x2. so why would you go for the 150$ more expensive option for the same performance?

View Poll Results: Which would you like to upgrade to next?
3870	1	3.57%
3870x2	2	7.14%
4850	6	21.43%
4870x2	12	42.86%
9600 GT	2	7.14%
GeForce 9800 GX2	1	3.57%
GTX 260	1	3.57%
GTX 280	3	10.71%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

Jun 17, 2008, 01:31 AM	#1
CrackerJack Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 2,392 (1.19/day) Thanks: 408 Thanked 439 Times in 342 Posts System Specs	What's your next upgrade? I hoping to get atleast one 4850, but I would still like to have 3870x2. I found one for $115 But a 4870x2 would be really nice too.

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Jun 17, 2008, 01:34 AM	#2
dark2099 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: where everyone wants to be Posts: 4,170 (2.14/day) Thanks: 474 Thanked 762 Times in 632 Posts System Specs	3870x2 probably, to go with my 2 3870's, quad fire baby. __________________ Heatware Check out Gomez Peer on how to make your PC work for you. Referred by dark2099 please! Mini Rig: Biostar TP67XE / i5 2500k / Corsair H55 / 2x4GB PNY / XFX 7770 / Corsair CX500M / Win 8 64 bit / Thermaltake V9 Blackwidow

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Jun 17, 2008, 01:35 AM	#3
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Jun 17, 2008, 01:37 AM	#4
CrackerJack Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 2,392 (1.19/day) Thanks: 408 Thanked 439 Times in 342 Posts System Specs	Poll added, interested in what everyone is wanting.

Jun 17, 2008, 01:41 AM	#5
zithe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Chili, NY Posts: 2,646 (1.45/day) Thanks: 221 Thanked 350 Times in 310 Posts System Specs	I'm going to buy a quad Crossfire Motherboard (once they make one with an AM3 socket) 4 gigs of RAM, a PSU capable of supporting 4 crossfired 4870s.... You can tell where this is going. You left out a single 4870 as a choice. =P Oopsie!

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Jun 17, 2008, 06:15 AM	#7
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Jun 17, 2008, 06:58 AM	#8
MRCL Join Date: May 2008 Location: Switzerland, Heart of Europe Posts: 3,798 (2.06/day) Thanks: 340 Thanked 862 Times in 705 Posts System Specs	Depending on teh budget the time I plan to upgrade, either 4850 or 4870, wit option of 2x. And based on the downfall of hardware prices, 2x 48xx certainly is the way to go.

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Jun 17, 2008, 08:02 AM	#9
AsRock TPU addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US\ Uk Born Posts: 8,905 (4.07/day) Thanks: 1,726 Thanked 1,381 Times in 1,199 Posts System Specs	4870 x2 if any good... BUT cannot see me getting it any time soon. But it be the one if i could.

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Jun 17, 2008, 08:17 AM	#11
Darknova Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester, United Kingdom Posts: 4,342 (1.80/day) Thanks: 113 Thanked 551 Times in 514 Posts System Specs	either 2 4870s, or a 4870X2 if I can get finance on em (or even a 4870X2 and a 4870 :P)

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Jun 17, 2008, 08:18 AM	#12
DanishDevil Eligible for custom title Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,633 (3.07/day) Thanks: 1,366 Thanked 2,018 Times in 1,585 Posts System Specs	One or two 4870s. I'm going to have one pretty soon... Plug: If anyone wants a 3870x2 (with or without and EK Full Cover block...or any EK full covers for that matter) send me a PM. I'm going to have the opportunity to get a second one soon, and only want to keep it for a few quadfire benches until my 4870 gets here. __________________ [B/S/T: FS/FT Cisco VPN Gigabit Routers \| WTB] [Logitech Z-5500 Digital Soundroom \| The TPU Darkroom \| The TPU Zune Social \| Tech Net Subscribers Club]

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Jun 17, 2008, 07:11 PM	#13
johnnyfiive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,979 (1.58/day) Thanks: 740 Thanked 856 Times in 537 Posts System Specs	I'm set on my video card setup for a while. My next upgrade will be a 9850. I voted 4870 anyway. Thats what I WOULD buy if I was in the market for one. __________________ [o_0] - GO BUCKEYES! ------------------------------------------------------ HEATWARE /MY KEYBOARD / VIDEO OF MY LGA 2011 RIG ------------------------------------------------------ Steam: johnnyfiive ORIGIN: johnny5iive League of Legends: 5iive

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Jun 17, 2008, 07:13 PM	#14
J-Man Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oakham, UK Posts: 2,035 (0.91/day) Thanks: 78 Thanked 83 Times in 81 Posts System Specs	4870 X2.

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Jun 17, 2008, 07:43 PM	#15
oli_ramsay Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,679 (1.28/day) Thanks: 577 Thanked 592 Times in 450 Posts System Specs	Really wanting to see some benches for the 4k series, but I would love a 4870 or 2 (or x2 )

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Jun 17, 2008, 07:44 PM	#16
DanishDevil Eligible for custom title Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,633 (3.07/day) Thanks: 1,366 Thanked 2,018 Times in 1,585 Posts System Specs	http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=63202 __________________ [B/S/T: FS/FT Cisco VPN Gigabit Routers \| WTB] [Logitech Z-5500 Digital Soundroom \| The TPU Darkroom \| The TPU Zune Social \| Tech Net Subscribers Club]

Jun 17, 2008, 07:46 PM	#17
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.41/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	4850 fo sho. That is if its alot better than my 8800GT. If not then I guess 4870...

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Jun 17, 2008, 07:50 PM	#18
DanishDevil Eligible for custom title Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,633 (3.07/day) Thanks: 1,366 Thanked 2,018 Times in 1,585 Posts System Specs	It will be. __________________ [B/S/T: FS/FT Cisco VPN Gigabit Routers \| WTB] [Logitech Z-5500 Digital Soundroom \| The TPU Darkroom \| The TPU Zune Social \| Tech Net Subscribers Club]

Jun 17, 2008, 07:51 PM	#19
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.41/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Yea but how much.. I dont want to pay 200-250$ for 4-8fps..

Jun 17, 2008, 07:55 PM	#20
erocker Senior Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 32,274 (12.78/day) Thanks: 2,814 Thanked 12,445 Times in 7,912 Posts System Specs	Two HD 4870's. There is no option in the poll?! __________________

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Jun 17, 2008, 08:02 PM	#22
PVTCaboose1337 Graphical Hacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 7,478 (2.78/day) Thanks: 798 Thanked 1,174 Times in 834 Posts System Specs	Most likely the 4850, as it will have a good Perf / price. __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

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Jun 17, 2008, 08:11 PM	#24
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,768 (1.94/day) Thanks: 377 Thanked 1,101 Times in 810 Posts System Specs	my next step is either water-cooling or nahalem(niether were in your poll)