Question before buying

**Groove74** · March 24, 2009, 07:37 PM

Ok looking at Newegg.com which would give better proformance?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102809

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125256

**mandalore9** · March 24, 2009, 08:30 PM

Although the 4870 has a faster core clock, ram clock, etc. The 4850 X2 is basically 2 slightly weaker GPUs in one. Cost-wise go for the 4870. Performance-wise go for the 4850 X2.

My personal preference would be the 4870 because its the most recent and cost-effective. PLUS GPU hardware depreciates quite rapidly and its not that smart to invest heavily on something that depreciates really fast.

**Groove74** · March 24, 2009, 11:44 PM

Ok cool thanks for the advice. I wanted to get some advice before commiting to a sale. +rep for you Mandalore9 I was gonna go 4870 but then I saw the pair for not a bad price.

well after chatting with everyone on the boards for a couple of weeks now I think the 4870 is the way to go. it seems the Nvidia cards in the $250 price range don't stack up. would you agree.

**mandalore9** · March 25, 2009, 12:10 AM

GTX 280
4870

Compared to the GTX 280(which has clock of 665mhz), the 4870 is clearly better (750mhz). Not that much difference(85mhz) although the 4850($200) costs $144 less than the gtx280($344). I personally prefer ati as it has never let me down before. I am sure it will not let you down and you can hold me to my word.

**Thanatos** · March 25, 2009, 12:12 AM

I'll throw my two cents in here.

I've been playing E:TW with my 4870, and the thing runs absolutely like a charm. Granted, on max everything, it'll start lagging horribly whenever it rains, but I honestly think that's more of a bad optimization issue rather than the game itself, since everything else runs fine.

However, if you have the money, why not get a 4870x2? Double the power!

**Groove74** · March 25, 2009, 02:46 AM

awesome. thanks guys. I think I will go for the 1 higher card. As I could not find anywhere in my Mobo manuel tellin me if it is crossfire ready. So I just hate the thought of getting the pair and not being able to use em'

**Spaxspore** · March 25, 2009, 10:53 AM

4870, i prefer single gpu to multi gpu stuck together on a single card.

Why?

Basically they are crossfired on a single card, so you get the same issues sometimes that you would have with a sli/crossfire cards.

Single gpu are alot less of a headache and at your res 4850x2 would be over kill.

**Groove74** · March 25, 2009, 11:01 AM

Cool, thanks Spaxspore. you and everyone here has been so helpfull in helping me get my PC right. I hope when I get the last few parts that I will be able to run with the Big boys. This is the best Gaming Rig I have ever had. I finally decided after many throw togather builds I would take the time to invest in a Solid System.

+rep to you my friend