GTX260 of ATI 4870?

[djtech2k]

I have narrowed my search to either the GTX260 or the ATI 4870. I am planning to stay under like 250 or so, so most likely it would be the lower of those models, but I can be flexible if there is a better suggestion. What do you guys think? Here are a couple that I thought about:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121288

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127361

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130373

 

[MarcVenice]

This HD4870: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102810

or this GTX260: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2254848&enterthread=y

( you have to follow the link/instructions )

 

[disports]

MSI GTX 260 - $158.88 after MIR/Live cashback - try this one in the hot deals
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2254848&enterthread=y

 

[djtech2k]

Thanks guys, I may even consider the 216 core, like this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130400

 

[MarcVenice]

I don't think it's worth nearly $100 extra over the MSI GTX260, but if you ever want to SLI your videocard, getting the older MSI card might prove troublesome in the future ( the gtx260 has reached eol ).

 

[djtech2k]

I guess I was thinking about the 216 pipes and the lifetime warranty that EVGA has.

 

[MarcVenice]

Lifetime warranty imo is overrated. Do you expect to be using this videocard a lifetime? Or more like 2-3 years ? That's how long most other vendors give warranty. And 90% of the time cards don't even die for 5 years or longer.

The 216 sp's make it a little faster, like 5-10% maybe, $158 vs $250, that's a huge percentual increase in price, for a low increase in performance. If the lifetime warranty is worth that to you, by all means, buy it 🙂

 

[MrK6]

At this point, I would advise to get a 1GB 4870 only. That being said, if you're going to be overclocking, I'd get a 216 GTX 260, like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130398
If you aren't overclocking, then it's whichever card you fancy (1GB 4870 or GTX260 216, both are under $250), they're both great products.