My GTX 480 was faster than my HD 4870-X2, so the GTX 570 would also be faster. i guess a highly overclocked GTX 560 Ti would be about the same .. and a GTX 580 would be the fastest single-GPU available from Nvidia.2 x 1gig 4870's in CF. what sinlge nvdia card = or > than the aforementioned?
tia.
2 x 1gig 4870's in CF. what sinlge nvdia card = or > than the aforementioned?
tia.
CF 4870s is still a very competant setup. Unless you are willing to spend 500$ to SLI/CF two newer Nvidia or AMD cards you wont see much gain from a single card upgrade over your current setup.
Your setup now is about even to a single 6970 card and slightly slower than Nvidias best card.
or you could go with xfire 6850 cards
For $200, less heat and noise and 1650 x 1080 gaming resolution (have a great lcd that I do not want to part with), the 6870 is a happy medium.
I am waiting for 7000 or 8000 series to maybe go CF again and dual 30's.
I would have gone CF 5850, but, was feeling stingy at the time.
The performance is fine for what I do except this rig doubles as an htpc, is loud and can be used as a space heater.
OP says it is for a HTPC.
Why does he need the space heater redux of CF 5830?
a 6850 or 6870 is perfect for a replacement without breaking the bank.
yeah well, he also asked what nvidia card, so whatever we both say doesn't answer his question. as others have said, an equal nvidia single card equivilent would be a gtx 570 most likely. regardless of anything else, the point is moot since he decided to stay with his current setup anyway. i was simply putting ideas in his head that could hold him over even more. you're the one taking it personal as if you were the OP.
htpc does not necessarily equal sff, so it's not like it wouldn't be possible to put 2 cards in. op said he had tri-fire, but it was unbearable. he said it sometimes doubles as an htpc, which implies it is his main desktop. and again, maybe he wants to join a team and start mining
at any rate, i will do as many wise man have said. i will not feed the troll