4870 vs 4890.

ObSo-1337 · Jun 19, 2009

Im going to purchase a new monitor, but first i need to upgrade my graphics card, what card would suit a 32" HD tv ?

4870 or 4890?

assuming both would have 1 gigabytes of VRAM.
I am also restricted by budget, but i can afford a 4890, but not sure if i should invest in one. Would a 4870 cover all my gaming needs on my new Tv? ;D

Thanks

DrPepper · Jun 19, 2009

4890 is obviously faster and I'd say get that if you can afford it.

TheMailMan78 · Jun 19, 2009

DrPepper said:
4890 is obviously faster and I'd say get that if you can afford it.

Not fast enough to justify the price. A 4870 or 4850 is a far better deal. However I would wait man. 5000 series is right around the corner. Whatever you buy now you WILL regret it.

ObSo-1337 · Jun 19, 2009

so your saying, wait and save my money because the 4800 series cards will go down in price because of the 5000 series cards are coming out?

DrPepper · Jun 19, 2009

ObSo-1337 said:
so your saying, wait and save my money because the 4800 series cards will go down in price because of the 5000 series cards are coming out?

I think he's saying you'd rather have a 5xxx than a 48xx

ObSo-1337 · Jun 19, 2009

ah, but they will be expensive in comparison to the 48xx cards, im still limited by my budget, so wait till get 5xxx cards come out and get a 4890?

DrPepper · Jun 19, 2009

It's a tough call.

Cheap high performance 4890 or a better (but not sure by how much) DX11 5xxx.

ObSo-1337 · Jun 19, 2009

Yeah it is ;/
any idea when these 5xxx cards are coming out?

DrPepper · Jun 19, 2009

I don't but I suspect in autumn. Also not sure of the price points.

groothof22 · Jun 19, 2009

Go for the 1gb 4870 its better

DrPepper · Jun 19, 2009

groothof22 said:
Go for the 1gb 4870 its better

Better than a 1gb 4890 :wtf:

Found this deal on OCUK. Only downside is that its from OCUK and if it breaks they will do there best not to rma it.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-124-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1403

Easo · Jun 19, 2009

groothof22 said:
Go for the 1gb 4870 its better

Nop...

twicksisted · Jun 19, 2009

ive had both 4870 & 4890 and used to run them on my 24" screen at 1920X1200
The 4890 is much smoother and has consistently higher framerates allowing me to max out AA and AF in most games.
Id definately without a doubt go for the 4890 if i had to do it all over again for the resolution i play

imperialreign · Jun 19, 2009

I don't expect the HD5xxx series until late 09 (think: Dec) to early 2010. Any sooner, and we would've started hearing rumors from ATI about now (the tech slides, "leaked" info, tooting their own horn, etc.).

I very much doubt there will be any DX11 cards on the market for WIN7's release.

Anyhow - the 4890 does offer some performance gains over a 4870 . . . but, IMHO, not enough to justify the higher cost - especially considering how much the 4870s have come down in price. For $50 more than you'd spend on one 4890, you could have two 4870s in crossfire, and be running a lot stronger than you would with a single 4890.

twicksisted · Jun 19, 2009

id go for this one:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/161725

Asus 4890 has the voltage tweak

DrPepper · Jun 19, 2009

That's £190 though, Mines is £139

would you pay that much for voltage tweaking :eek:

twicksisted · Jun 19, 2009

DrPepper said:
That's £190 though, Mines is £139 would you pay that much for voltage tweaking

aaah nice, diddnt see your link..
yeah thats a great card, i have one... paid £210 for it

worth it for sure

DrPepper · Jun 19, 2009

twicksisted said:
aaah nice, diddnt see your link..
yeah thats a great card, i have one... paid £210 for it
worth it for sure

I feel sad when I see my card for £120. I paid £240 for it :eek:

intel igent · Jun 19, 2009

sapphire 4890vaporX also has native HDMI

that was the selling point for me :toast:

InnocentCriminal · Jun 19, 2009

I have a 1GB 4870 and a 32" HDTV - gaming on it is pretty fun, but as a monitor is too big for me. I can hit stock 4890 speeds on my card, however. If you can hold out for a little bit longer, you'll be able to pick one up cheap.

Oh yeah, my card has, DVI, VGA, HDMI and DisplayPort. Check my specs for the card.

EastCoasthandle · Jun 19, 2009

It is my understanding that the 4870 and 4890 reduction in price (which was recent) is a direct result of the next gen release. If you are on a budget and understand that you are buying a video card now when next gen is a few months away get the 4890. I've seen several sales for the 4890 so if you see one jump on it.

ObSo-1337 · Jun 19, 2009

haha thanks guys
yeah i think il get a 4890. the cheapest one i can find

thanks a lot for all the input

ObSo-1337 · Jun 19, 2009

Ok, ive narrowed it down to these 2 cards.

Gainward 4870 1 Gig http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152466

and the Sapphire 4890 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/160838

What would be best for gaming on a 32" HDTV?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/154997 < The tv im going to get

r9 · Jun 19, 2009

HD4890 is faster HD4870 better price/performance. That choice only you can make for your self.

EvolvA · Jun 19, 2009

of course the 4890 is better but, taking into account that the resolution of the display you're going to buy (1366 x 768), I think it's better for you to save your money and buy a 4870 now or wait for the 5000 series to come out and take advantege of the price drops on 4800 series and buy a 4890 at a much better price.

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