Graphics card for a X58 system

Nickel · Mar 5, 2009

Ok, I'm building a computer for my friend, it's got X58 board which is SLI capable, 920 i7, ect. The graphics card budget is about £300-£500. What should I get?

h3llb3nd4 · Mar 5, 2009

Gtx 285/295

AlienIsGOD · Mar 5, 2009

Maybe 4870 X 2 or dual 4850 X 2's if he were to go the ATI route?

HolyCow02 · Mar 5, 2009

4870x2 FTW!

Nickel · Mar 5, 2009

So how about two 4850x2 1GB ?

zithe · Mar 5, 2009

Is the board both SLI and Crossfire capable? I heard some weren't.

I'd get two GTX 280s. He should be fine with those. Start with one and get another if he isn't happy.

Nickel · Mar 5, 2009

Quick question, will I run into difficulty when installing two dual slot GPUs in a Antec 900 case

HammerON · Mar 5, 2009

GTX 295 is my suggestions ~ however I am bias>>
Had two 4870's in Crossfire and was dissapointed with their performance. I am amazed with the performance with the 295 :roll:

If you cannot afford the 295, go with the 285 ~ I find the NVIDIA drivers to currently be superior to the ATI drivers (personal opinion after three years of owning ATI GPU's).

Conflict0s · Mar 5, 2009

I have been asking myself the exact same question, and as much as I think I should go with two 280s (Buy one and then the other to save spending money all at once)
But I just don't think I will be satisfied personally unless I get a 4870x2 :/ And I don't know why.
So I say go for a 4870x2

Nickel · Mar 5, 2009

Quad 4850 vs 295?

h3llb3nd4 · Mar 5, 2009

295 all the way...beats having to install so many cards...

ShadowFold · Mar 5, 2009

4870 X2's are cheaper and the performance is negligible.

AlienIsGOD · Mar 5, 2009

I'd say Quad 4850 if hes got the money to spend there shouldnt be too much of a prob getting them in there..i have a antec 900 myself they look roomy enuff

ShadowFold · Mar 5, 2009

I wouldn't get more than two cards honestly. I would imagine it's a pain in the ass to get setup and it's been proven that 4 GPU's perform about the same as 3.

spearman914 · Mar 5, 2009

I vote GTX285. Very good for the money. An even better deal is the 4850x2 but u'll have to deal with driver problems for a while.

AltecV1 · Mar 5, 2009

I have do say GTX 295

ShadowFold · Mar 5, 2009

spearman914 said:
I vote GTX285. Very good for the money. An even better deal is the 4850x2 but u'll have to deal with driver problems for a while.

The driver problems are gone as it's now an official SKU in the 9.1 and 9.2 drivers and it's going to be supported from now on.

HammerON · Mar 5, 2009

ShadowFold said:
4870 X2's are cheaper and the performance is negligible.

Sorry - but I disagree with you :toast:

Plus as I stated ealier ~ it is my opinion that Nvidia drivers are better.

Slyr7.62 · Mar 6, 2009

It depends on the monitor being used.........

If talking single GPU, I'd go either cheapest GTX 285 or 260 Core 216.
If talking dual GPU, I'd go either GTX 295, or a pair of cheap GTX 260's.

Cheapest GTX 260(192 core) is $200, 2=$400 on Newegg
OOS cheapest GTX 295 is $500 on Newegg
For about $470, you can get 2 XFX GTX 260 Core 216's on Newegg
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Cheapest GTX 280 is around $325, 2=$650 on Newegg

Cheapest GTX 285 is around $350, 2=$700 on newegg

.....I agree w/ HammerON about Nvidia drivers. Well, maybe they're not "better", but they're easier to follow(in use and which is latest).

HolyCow02 · Mar 6, 2009

i would not go with quad cards... just unnecessary. Go with a 4870x2! They are cheaper than the 295's and not worse by much. But hey 295's are great so you could get one of them too. Either way, get a card with 2 gpu's on one so you don't have to worry about spacial issues

LittleLizard · Mar 6, 2009

get a gtx 280 as because of the gtx 285, these are cheaper than ever now and when games struggles, get another and if the mobo is 3 way sli capable, GET ANOTHER MORE!

erocker · Mar 6, 2009

Just one GTX 295 will do what you want and then some.

_jM · Mar 6, 2009

ohhh.. I got it.. I think he should crossfire 2 4870X2's and buy a GTX 295 for PhysX....

phanbuey · Mar 6, 2009

Dual 285's and OC!

RevengE · Mar 6, 2009

a 4870x2/Gtx-295

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Power Supply	Antec Earthwatts 650w
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Storage	WD m.2
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Mouse	Xlite V2
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