GTX460/6850 SLI/CF vs 5xx/69xx

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Lifer
Feb 27, 2003
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For resolutions up to 1920*1200 the midrange sli/cf (specially the 6850CF) solution seems give much better fps, only the 6950 can compete with the lower SLI/CF in price/performance because of the lower price.

GTX 460 1GB SLI ~$360
6850 CF ~$360
GTX 570 ~$350
6950 ~$300
6970 ~370

From Techpowerup
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_460_SLI/9.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ATI/Radeon_HD_6850_CrossFire/10.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/Radeon_HD_6950/14.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/Radeon_HD_6970/14.html

Crysis 1920*1200 4xAA

460SLI - 6850CF - 570 - 6950 - 6970
40 ----- 49.6 ---- 32.1 - 33.3 --- 37.5

DiRT 2 1920*1200 4xAA

460SLI - 6850CF - 570 - 6950 - 6970
114.3 -- 135.4 -- 91.9 -- 90.4 -- 99

Metro 2033
6850CF - 570 - 6950 - 6970
35.1 ---- 21.0 - 19.8 --- 21.6
 
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Bacstar

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Nov 2, 2006
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Decided on dual 6870's to replace my 4890's CF. I'm selling the set of 4890's for $150.00 to a co-worker, so I'm feeling ok about upgrading. Not that I needed to, but it is Xmas.