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GTX 260 12 29.27%
9800GT 0 0%
HD4850 4 9.76%
HD4870 25 60.98%
3870X2 0 0%
8800GTS 0 0%
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Old Mar 5, 2009, 09:23 PM   #1
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Which video card?

Ok, I need a new video card as mine has about had it, it's not playing smoothly enough. I really don't WANT to spend over $150, but for the right deal, I would. I can probably get $50 for my 9600GSO, so I have a total budget of $200. I can deal on forums, but only from the right person and for the right price. I game at 1680x1050 and AA/AF mean nothing to me.

What I have so far:

Evga GTX 260 - $208 Shipped
Sapphire 4850 - $145 shipped
XFX 9800GT $130 shipped
Sapphire HD4870 $168 shipped.

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I should also mention that the primary games that I play are:

COD4
Crysis
Lost Planet
Supreme Commander
The Witcher
Bioshock.
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Old Mar 5, 2009, 09:27 PM   #2
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Considering that 260 is the 192SP Version, i would probably go with the 4870, but i'd step it up
to the 1gb version.. which is still cheaper than the 260.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161269

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Old Mar 5, 2009, 09:27 PM   #3
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I have the 4850 on the same res u have and they are gret and for the price its a good deal...maybe the 1gb version tho..
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At those prices go with the 4870, performance wise it's pretty close to the 260 and for $40 less
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4870 FTW on that..

GTX260 192sp is the suck... 216 would be much better but the cost goes way up..
4850 is a great card, but you may find yourself wanting the little extra the 4870 has to offer when playing some games.
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Old Mar 5, 2009, 09:31 PM   #6
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I should also mention that the primary games that I play are:

COD4
Crysis
Lost Planet
Supreme Commander
The Witcher
Bioshock.

All of which are chugging on the the GSO.
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You can't go wrong with either a 4850 or 4870, at the res you game, you will love either of these babies.
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Take the jump and get the 4870 if you play crysis, it will hold a bit better, my 4850 can pretty much play all the way through 1920x1080, but a lot don't clock like mine either..
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That's an extremely wide range of cards...

What type of gamer are you exactly? What games are giving your current card trouble?

I don't want to vote for something that has an extra umph, but is something that you don't need.
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4870!! I'm grabbing one when they hit 150$ or maybe a 4850X2.
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That's an extremely wide range of cards...

What type of gamer are you exactly? What games are giving your current card trouble?

I don't want to vote for something that has an extra umph, but is something that you don't need.
See post #6.
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See post #6.
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Get the 4870 when the price drops to $150!
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Yea i would go with the 4870 aswell.
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As others have said, a HD4870 512MB would be perfect for you at your resolution. You could even use some AA/AF in the games you play, while still maintaining sufficient frame rates.

There are currently quite a few available on Newegg for ~$150 after rebate. At that price you really can't do much better...
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A 1GB 4870 for good resoulutions and FPS especially on Crysis and COD4
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Go for the 4870. if i were you i would wait until it drops
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Go for the 4870. if i were you i would wait until it drops
Why don't u upgrade to a 4870?

And yes wait for the big drops to come...
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Why don't u upgrade to a 4870?

And yes wait for the big drops to come...
1 - dont have money for a decent psu
2 - here a 4870 512mb costs U$S 396.5 as the cheapest and with that i live a month and then some
3- dont fit in my case
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And sorry LittleLizard... (Not sarcasm)
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Buy from Australia or somewhere cheaper???

www.shopbot.com.au then use a currency converter...
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