Which gpu to get?

Corduroy_Jr · Jun 15, 2011, 03:04 AM

finally looking to replace my aging 8800gts g92 card, so i am looking for a new card i am willing to spend 200 tops that's with tax, also i live Canada if somebody can guide me whats the best card to get, so u know i have a crossfire board so i am leading more towards a amd card thanks

Batou1986 · Jun 15, 2011, 03:08 AM

6870 hands down u can get them on newegg with Dirt3 and Total war shogun 2 for under $200

happita · Jun 15, 2011, 03:09 AM

Looking over @ newegg.ca I would say for you to either get a GTX 560 or an HD 6870. I don't remember how the 6870 performs vs. the 560. Check out the reviews here on TPU, that should definitely help you out

Corduroy_Jr · Jun 15, 2011, 03:15 AM

i was going to say i don't want to spend no more then 200 that's with tax included but if i sell my 8800gts for lets say for around, that's give me a 250 budget. to let u all know prefer to shop at canada computers take a view on there site and tell me what u think thanks guys

Corduroy_Jr · Jun 15, 2011, 03:18 AM

i was going more towards the 6850 for 169.99, but then again for 20 more i could get a 6870?

Zyon · Jun 15, 2011, 03:22 AM

If you get $250 budget you can try for HD6950.

douglatins · Jun 15, 2011, 03:23 AM

Call some favors and get this
GIGABYTE GV-R695OC-1GD Radeon HD 6950 1GB 256-bit ...

Corduroy_Jr · Jun 15, 2011, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zyon

If you get $250 budget you can try for HD6950.

i apprecate the response but the 6950 is 250 then tax on top

Batou1986 · Jun 15, 2011, 03:26 AM

6870>6850 why risk killing it trying to flash it when you could just spend 20$ more in the first place.

Corduroy_Jr · Jun 15, 2011, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by douglatins

Call some favors and get this
GIGABYTE GV-R695OC-1GD Radeon HD 6950 1GB 256-bit ...

holy long card lol, also you guys are doing a good job making me break the 250 budget lmao

happita · Jun 15, 2011, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zyon

If you get $250 budget you can try for HD6950.

Canada computers doesn't have a 6950 that cheap.

I suggest you just get 1 of the AMD 6870 cards. Try to get the cheapest one from a good brand if you want to save money, unless you care about what they package with the card.

silkstone · Jun 15, 2011, 03:29 AM

6850 and 6870 are both really great cards in the $200 price range. You can only crossfire 1 other card with the 6850, but you really shouldn't need more.

Zyon · Jun 15, 2011, 03:30 AM

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814125372

Unless you need to add tax on top of the newegg price?

Corduroy_Jr · Jun 15, 2011, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batou1986

6870>6850 why risk killing it trying to flash it when you could just spend 20$ more in the first place.

i thought it was with the 6950 series?, but i agree whats 20 bucks more, now if go nvidia side whats the best i need to know by tommorow

Batou1986 · Jun 15, 2011, 04:41 AM

560 ti for Nvidia but there more expensive 220ish maybe 2% better
I had a 9800gtx now 6870 and just about doubled my performance in all games
dirt 3 runs max settings with 8xaa no problem

grab one of these get dirt 3 for free i got one and 30$ mir, black edition is a nice upgrade but shipping will put it over 200
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814150506

Corduroy_Jr · Jun 16, 2011, 12:30 AM

made a decision guys, getting the Amd 6850, picking it up tomorrow
http://www.sapphiretech.com/presenta...000101&pid=497
good price i might add only 169.99, let me know what u all think if its a wise choice?

happita · Jun 16, 2011, 01:01 AM

Get quite a bit more performance with this man, I would definitely go for a 6870 vs a 6850.

Price BEFORE $20 rebate is $189.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814161349

Price BEFORE $20 rebate is $189.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814150506

Price BEFORE $30 rebate is $194.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814150521

Corduroy_Jr · Jun 16, 2011, 01:09 AM

6870 may be faster, but i am going pick another 6850 to xfire down the road

Corduroy_Jr · Jun 16, 2011, 01:15 AM

cheapest i could find is this
http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=035515
a difference of 25 i am not to sure if worth the extra cost versus performance ?

just wondering is it possible to flash a 6850 to a 6870

erocker · Jun 16, 2011, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corduroy_Jr

just wondering is it possible to flash a 6850 to a 6870

Nope.

6850 is a fine choice though, especially if you plan to CrossFire down the road.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batou1986

6870 hands down u can get them on newegg with Dirt3 and Total war shogun 2 for under $200

Though this was by far a great deal.

Corduroy_Jr · Jun 16, 2011, 01:22 AM

what sort of scores should i expect with a single 6850 in vantage or 3dmark06 even 3dmark11, and what is the 6850 comparable to the 5000 series?

Maelstrom · Jun 16, 2011, 01:55 AM

It is a bit slower than the 5850 (Taken from the HIS 6850 review from W1zz)

Funtoss · Jun 16, 2011, 03:41 AM

GTX 560 or GTX 570

reverze · Jun 16, 2011, 03:44 AM

You can get an 6870 for $169.00 on Newegg...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131373

Seriously, a bargain...

silkstone · Jun 16, 2011, 07:04 AM

6870 is 15% better performance for about 15% more cost, if you got the cash get one, if not the power/$ is the same. I would have gotten myself a 6870 if it weren't for the fact that they were $60 more over here.

Jun 15, 2011, 03:04 AM	#1
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Jun 15, 2011, 03:08 AM	#2
Batou1986 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 1,938 (0.69/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 282 Times in 236 Posts System Specs	6870 hands down u can get them on newegg with Dirt3 and Total war shogun 2 for under $200 __________________ Windows 8 its like they re made a bad ass car that everyone loved, Then took away the steering wheel and make you steer with your toes.

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Jun 15, 2011, 03:09 AM	#3
happita Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 2,046 (0.97/day) Thanks: 210 Thanked 304 Times in 246 Posts System Specs	Looking over @ newegg.ca I would say for you to either get a GTX 560 or an HD 6870. I don't remember how the 6870 performs vs. the 560. Check out the reviews here on TPU, that should definitely help you out __________________ co5 is cal i htpc: work in progress.. HeatWare - http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=71725

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Jun 15, 2011, 03:15 AM	#4
Corduroy_Jr Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: barrie ont Posts: 758 (0.58/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 62 Times in 49 Posts System Specs	i was going to say i don't want to spend no more then 200 that's with tax included but if i sell my 8800gts for lets say for around, that's give me a 250 budget. to let u all know prefer to shop at canada computers take a view on there site and tell me what u think thanks guys

Jun 15, 2011, 03:18 AM	#5
Corduroy_Jr Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: barrie ont Posts: 758 (0.58/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 62 Times in 49 Posts System Specs	i was going more towards the 6850 for 169.99, but then again for 20 more i could get a 6870?

Jun 15, 2011, 03:22 AM	#6
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Jun 15, 2011, 03:23 AM	#7
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Jun 15, 2011, 03:26 AM	#9
Batou1986 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 1,938 (0.69/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 282 Times in 236 Posts System Specs	6870>6850 why risk killing it trying to flash it when you could just spend 20$ more in the first place. __________________ Windows 8 its like they re made a bad ass car that everyone loved, Then took away the steering wheel and make you steer with your toes.

Jun 15, 2011, 03:29 AM	#12
silkstone Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: HCM Vietnam Posts: 2,187 (1.31/day) Thanks: 323 Thanked 346 Times in 289 Posts System Specs	6850 and 6870 are both really great cards in the $200 price range. You can only crossfire 1 other card with the 6850, but you really shouldn't need more. __________________ Thanks to BradleyKZN for polishing my sig “oooooooooooh fire!!! and girls...GIRLS and fire!!!!!!! oooooooooooooh runz around clapping hands together” -Marineborn

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Batou1986 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 1,938 (0.69/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 282 Times in 236 Posts System Specs	560 ti for Nvidia but there more expensive 220ish maybe 2% better I had a 9800gtx now 6870 and just about doubled my performance in all games dirt 3 runs max settings with 8xaa no problem grab one of these get dirt 3 for free i got one and 30$ mir, black edition is a nice upgrade but shipping will put it over 200 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814150506 __________________ Windows 8 its like they re made a bad ass car that everyone loved, Then took away the steering wheel and make you steer with your toes.

Jun 16, 2011, 12:30 AM	#16
Corduroy_Jr Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: barrie ont Posts: 758 (0.58/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 62 Times in 49 Posts System Specs	made a decision guys, getting the Amd 6850, picking it up tomorrow http://www.sapphiretech.com/presenta...000101&pid=497 good price i might add only 169.99, let me know what u all think if its a wise choice?

Jun 16, 2011, 01:01 AM	#17
happita Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 2,046 (0.97/day) Thanks: 210 Thanked 304 Times in 246 Posts System Specs	Get quite a bit more performance with this man, I would definitely go for a 6870 vs a 6850. Price BEFORE $20 rebate is $189.99 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814161349 Price BEFORE $20 rebate is $189.99 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814150506 Price BEFORE $30 rebate is $194.99 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814150521 __________________ co5 is cal i htpc: work in progress.. HeatWare - http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=71725

Jun 16, 2011, 01:09 AM	#18
Corduroy_Jr Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: barrie ont Posts: 758 (0.58/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 62 Times in 49 Posts System Specs	6870 may be faster, but i am going pick another 6850 to xfire down the road

Jun 16, 2011, 01:15 AM	#19
Corduroy_Jr Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: barrie ont Posts: 758 (0.58/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 62 Times in 49 Posts System Specs	cheapest i could find is this http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=035515 a difference of 25 i am not to sure if worth the extra cost versus performance ? just wondering is it possible to flash a 6850 to a 6870

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Jun 16, 2011, 01:22 AM	#21
Corduroy_Jr Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: barrie ont Posts: 758 (0.58/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 62 Times in 49 Posts System Specs	what sort of scores should i expect with a single 6850 in vantage or 3dmark06 even 3dmark11, and what is the 6850 comparable to the 5000 series?

Jun 16, 2011, 01:55 AM	#22
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Jun 16, 2011, 03:44 AM	#24
reverze Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,271 (0.64/day) Thanks: 86 Thanked 132 Times in 102 Posts System Specs	You can get an 6870 for $169.00 on Newegg... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131373 Seriously, a bargain...

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Jun 16, 2011, 07:04 AM	#25
silkstone Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: HCM Vietnam Posts: 2,187 (1.31/day) Thanks: 323 Thanked 346 Times in 289 Posts System Specs	6870 is 15% better performance for about 15% more cost, if you got the cash get one, if not the power/$ is the same. I would have gotten myself a 6870 if it weren't for the fact that they were $60 more over here. __________________ Thanks to BradleyKZN for polishing my sig “oooooooooooh fire!!! and girls...GIRLS and fire!!!!!!! oooooooooooooh runz around clapping hands together” -Marineborn

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