questioning ati 4870

[reynolds]

Hello

I am just questioning how good the ati 4870 is. Im a real fan and looking at getting one.
The main game i will be playing is cod4. A guy told me he has a ati 4870 and gets around 200fps in cod4 with 1024x???? resolution, where another guy told me he has a 8800gtx and gets 333fps.
Is this correct?
What fps should i expect with the ati 4870?
Is the guy with the 8800GTX lying?

the others specs to the pc im looking at is;
e8500
pq5 pro motherboard
4gig (2x2gigs) dd2 800mhz ram
470W Tr2 powersupply.

Your advice and support is supply appreciated

Regards

 

[Darknova]

CoD4? I get around 70-100fps. 1680x1050, all settings at full, 4x AA

8800GTX guy is lying, the 4870 is more powerful.

The PC you want is one HELL of a PC (better than mine, and I can max all my games - cept Crysis), although I'm very worried about the PSU. I don't think it will be powerful enough, and remember, you NEED 2 PCI-E 6-pin connectors.

 

[King Wookie]

Agreed on the psu.

I'd look to a 600W or so, but stick with good brands.

Thermaltake is fine, but Corsair is probably the best for the money.

Good luck with your build.

 

[oli_ramsay]

The 4870 is an awesome card and can handle any game maxxed out. However I would definately invest in a more powerful PSU. At least a 600W should be plenty.

 

[wahdangun]

yeah, you should upgrade your psu first.

if you on a budget try this :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
it have $20 mail in rebate

 

[reynolds]

thanks for the help boys and i will upgrade my psu.
does anyone know what fps i will get with that system on cod4 and css - and what resolution?
thanks

 

[Lillebror]

on ym computer i get around 90fps with 8xaa and 16x af at 1280x1024 - and i get 61fps constant in css, cause its locked.

 

[warhammer]

They are both talking through there a**over 200fps at high res there are plenty of reviews around for both video cards. goto this site re performance on video cards and COD4 http://www.guru3d.com/category/call_duty_4_pc/

And you will need to look at a good power supply 650 plus

 

[reynolds]

lol thnx warhammer
but i run a 7400GO in a laptop and get 70 fps in cod4 :|

 

[Darknova]

thanks for the help boys and i will upgrade my psu.
does anyone know what fps i will get with that system on cod4 and css - and what resolution?
thanks

The Source engine (from what I have read, could be wrong) is locked to 333fps MAX and I get that on CSS at points, but it's generally over 150-200fps.

CoD4 I would say you'd get 70-100fps like me unless you overclock that CPU, if you do expect a bit more.

 

[H82LUZ73]

Cod4 is also FPS locked .....

change this in your config_mp and config_sp files found in your player folder

seta com_maxfps "999"

I run crossfire and get between 80-200 fps at 1680 1050 res with max and 4xAA in game.

Forgot to mention a peak the fps in CCS .

 

[HolyCow02]

The main thing is... you don't need 200FPS. You run anywhere from 70-100 and the game is going to be smooth. That moron with the 333Fps has his head in some smelly, smelly place.

Go for a psu over 600W with 80% efficiency. It will save you money in the long run.

 

[reynolds]

thanks for the posts guys.
will i be ok is i undergrade to a Thermaltake 550W TR2 PSU?

 

[mdm-adph]

Depending on just how much you want to spend (and what performance you need), you could just buy an HD 4850 and keep the power supply you have.

 

[ShadowFold]

If all your doing is playing CoD4 and CSS a HD 4850 is more than enough. I get 200fps+ on both of them with 8x AA and 16x ASF.

 

[reynolds]

Ok shadowfold.
how do you get such good fps?
any tips of boosting it?
do u run cod4 with full graphics and what resolution?

 

[Kwod]

Ok shadowfold.
how do you get such good fps?
any tips of boosting it?
do u run cod4 with full graphics and what resolution?

I think a 4870 will give you about 70fps or more at 1920x1200 with everything maxed.
A good PSU is the Corsair HX 620 modular, like the one in my new system.

I just dled the COD4 demo, so I'll let you know how it goes with my 4850, but I suspect it will also be fine at 1920x1200 maxed.

 

[reynolds]

i will probably be running at 1024x???? or 1240x????
so is it possible you tell me how you go with that?

 

[mdm-adph]

i will probably be running at 1024x???? or 1240x????
so is it possible you tell me how you go with that?

If you're just gaming at those resolutions, then a 4870 would be a waste -- a 4850 would be more than enough.

 

[ShadowFold]

Ok shadowfold.
how do you get such good fps?
any tips of boosting it?
do u run cod4 with full graphics and what resolution?

I run 1440x900. I just set everything to max and play and xfire says I get 150-220fps average on both with full filters.