8800gt or an ati 4850

[redkoolaid]

I want a new card but cant decide what card to get.Iam thinking about an 8800gt or an ati 4850.Could someone help me out on what card would be the better out of the two.Thanks

 

[dguy6789]

The 4850 is the better card.

 

[Modular]

Originally posted by: dguy6789
The 4850 is the better card.

 

[thilanliyan]

Out of the 2 the 4850 has the better performance.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

4850 pants off! ...pants off instead of hands down

 

[Creig]

Originally posted by: redkoolaid
I want a new card but cant decide what card to get.Iam thinking about an 8800gt or an ati 4850.Could someone help me out on what card would be the better out of the two.Thanks

As others have pointed out, the 4850 is easily the better of the two cards you've mentioned.

Is there any particular reason you are looking at those two specific cards? Because they're not even really of the same generation. The 8800GT is one generation behind the 4850. If anything, you should be looking at an Nvidia 9800 GTX+/GTS 250 vs an ATI HD 4850.

 

[redlinez33]

4830 is closer to a 8800GT

 

[octopus41092]

4850, no doubt about it.

 

[FalseChristian]

Ya, grab the 4850. It's about equal to a 9800 GTX+.

 

[HOOfan 1]

Originally posted by: redlinez33
4830 is closer to a 8800GT

the new RV740 will be almost as fast as a HD4850 for the price of a HD4830 though, so if you are only looking to buy right now, the RV740 may be out by the time you are actually ready to buy.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Something tells me the OP is not going to return.

 

[crazylegs]

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
Something tells me the OP is not going to return.

Hrmm mayb if we keep bumping this post back to the top and telling him that the HD 4850 is better than a 8800gt then he'll return

 

[Kraeoss]

or maybe when he returns he'll thank us for our help and include his sig...

 

[exar333]

If you want performance, the 4850 is a better card. If you have someone who is upgrading and is willing to part with their 8800GT for $50-60, then that might be a better deal.

If you want good advice, you need to provide more information about your needs/wants/etc.

 

[OCGuy]

It looks like you choice is between a 250 and a 4850, not the 8800GT