Help me choose a new gfx card!

[srbowen87]

Heres my specs : Core2Duo 8500, 4gb ocz plat edition, gigabyte UD3P Mobo

Im considering 2 x 4850`s in xfire, a 1gb 4870, a geforce gtx 260 core 216, or any other suggestions. Im tryin to keep it @ 400 or below.

 

[badnewcastle]

Originally posted by: srbowen87

a 1gb 4870, a geforce gtx 260 core 216

One of these two would be good.

 

[nitromullet]

EVGA GTX 260 core 216 for $247.99, free shipping, no rebates to mess with, and free copy of Far Cry 2.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130398

Or go with a HIS 4870 1GB, $254.99 AMIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814161247

Personally, I'd go with the EVGA GTX 260 mainly because it's a better deal and it's backed by a better company than the HIS 4870. Performance is generally close between the two. http://techgage.com/article/at...0216_896mb_follow-up/1

 

[FalseChristian]

Get the GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 if you want to play older games like GLQuake and Unreal. ATI's cards have a problem in this area.:thumbsup:

 

[nemesismk2]

Originally posted by: badnewcastle

Originally posted by: srbowen87

a 1gb 4870, a geforce gtx 260 core 216

One of these two would be good.

I second that

 

[srbowen87]

I really dont care about older games, but what i am going for is the best bang for my $ , like i said 400$ is the limit.

 

[Peelback79]

Here's a link to Anand's Hot Deals section for a $314 AR BFG GTX 280.

EDIT: There's also a link for the same card a few down from this on.

 

[nyker96]

Originally posted by: nemesismk2

Originally posted by: badnewcastle

Originally posted by: srbowen87

a 1gb 4870, a geforce gtx 260 core 216

One of these two would be good.

I second that

third that! GTX 260 216 for older games, 4870/1gb works better on newer games.

 

[ther00kie16]

With new drivers, it seems 260 216 is better than 4870 1gb on games across the board. I don't know if gddr5 will make much of a difference for future games though it does seem to make up some of the deficit to the 260 216 in ultra high res (2560x1600).
So to sum it up 260 216 is a better performer at about the same performance though it's entirely possible the 4870 with gddr5 will perform better on some future games. One factor I see is that your mb doesn't support SLI so depending on if you want to go multi-gpu in the future, it may be better to get a ATi card.