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| GTX 260 |
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12 | 29.27% |
| 9800GT |
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0 | 0% |
| HD4850 |
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4 | 9.76% |
| HD4870 |
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25 | 60.98% |
| 3870X2 |
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0 | 0% |
| 8800GTS |
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0 | 0% |
| Other |
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0 | 0% |
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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. HD3870X2 8800GTS 512MB 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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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 Just my .02
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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 $40 less
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4870 FTW on that..
GTX260 192sp is the suck... 216 would be much better but the cost goes way up.. 4850 is a great card, but you may find yourself wanting the little extra the 4870 has to offer when playing some games.
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I should also mention that the primary games that I play are:
COD4 Crysis Lost Planet Supreme Commander The Witcher Bioshock. All of which are chugging on the the GSO.
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You can't go wrong with either a 4850 or 4870, at the res you game, you will love either of these babies.
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Take the jump and get the 4870 if you play crysis, it will hold a bit better, my 4850 can pretty much play all the way through 1920x1080, but a lot don't clock like mine either..
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That's an extremely wide range of cards...
What type of gamer are you exactly? What games are giving your current card trouble? I don't want to vote for something that has an extra umph, but is something that you don't need. |
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4870!! I'm grabbing one when they hit 150$ or maybe a 4850X2.
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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 ~$150 after rebate. At that price you really can't do much better... |
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A 1GB 4870 for good resoulutions and FPS especially on Crysis and COD4
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Go for the 4870. if i were you i would wait until it drops
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Why don't u upgrade to a 4870?
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2 - here a 4870 512mb costs U$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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4870 Ftw!!
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I like you alot now... And sorry LittleLizard... (Not sarcasm)
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