4870 vs. GTX 260

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Firstly, I need to clear up a few things. The 4870 blows ALL the air out of your case, not some, like the G260, so therefor, for a better/cooler case temp, the 4870 is prefered. Also, the G260 doesnt use less power than the 4870, in this review it shows it uses less http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/radeon-hd4870-x2_6.html#sect0 Having said this, if keeping a cooler case is important to you, then thats a + for the 4870 not a negative. The power usage, it varies from one review to another, so I think its a wash. Most reviews show the 4870 doing things the G260 cant do, and thats beating the G280. The potentials there for more in the 4870 obviously. At the same price, Id say the 4870.

 

[L1qu1d]

Exactly^ , plus you can't compare an OC 260 GTX with a stock 4870 ......Comon.. Don't you guys know that the 4870 can OC as well?

no1 mentioned about the benefits it might get from dX 10.1 (20% increase in performance apperently)

EDIT: I would like to add, that I don't trust that website even if my life depended on it

 

[core7884]

Wow I had no idea this thread took off. Thanks for all the info!

I will primarily be playing MMO's (Warhammer Online, etc), with the occasional FPS game, like CS:S or UT3. I havent tried any of the newer games yet because my current PC (P4 2.6Ghz) and VC (AGP 7600GT) wont even make them playable. I have tried Warhammer in beta and my system took a beating from it.. lol

I am building a new rig to be able to play the latest games and Warhammer Online releases mid September, so holding off unfortunately is not an option.

Appreciate all the help!

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Heres one from Anands showing the 4870 using 16 watts more. http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341&p=22 Heres one from Toms http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-4870,1964-15.html It shows the 4870 using 13 watts more. I can find others where the 4870 uses less, but overall its a moot point. Either way youre talking 1 amp at 12v. To me, not a deal breaker, and not anuthing near as important as getting that hot air out of your case. Just because ATI cards run hot, and they dont fail at those temps, they do remove all the heat, unlike nVidia cards, which push some of that heated air into your case. To me, when people say, gosh, ATI cards run hotter doesnt mean a thing. And when people claim its better by going nVidia because they run a lil cooler, thats the opposite of the truth, as they SHOULD be concerned about the hot air those nVidia cards are releasing into their cases

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Yeah, thatd truly suck

 

[Milos-stancene]

Could you run 4870 with 500 watt ?

 

[dagger]

Could you run 4870 with 500 watt ?

Yes.

 

[Milos-stancene]

Yes.

100% ?

 

[dagger]

100% ?

A single 4870? Yes.

 

[Milos-stancene]

A single 4870? Yes.

Thanx!
Tomorrow i am gonna buy one !
4870 > GTX260 hopefully ??????

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

I say this everytime this comparison comes up, pick the one you can get the best deal on. That said the 4870 is superior, but that's more theoretical than noticeable.

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

First double post, ever. YAY!!!

 

[Milos-stancene]

The deal is not the problem,these 500watt are!!!!
I dont have enough money for GPU and PSU.
So,the question is,which one can survive with Enermax Liberty 500 ????

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Milos, weve already gone over this. That 500 watt will be fine.

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

For both that is.

 

[Milos-stancene]

I am really sorry, but ...
I saw today a GTX260 BOX and it says 500 watt MINIMUM....and I only have 500 .... I dont wanna fry my PC.
Which one of these two cards needs a stronger PSU?

Thank you alll and I am really sorry,this would be my last post!!!

 

[dagger]

I am really sorry, but ...
I saw today a GTX260 BOX and it says 500 watt MINIMUM....and I only have 500 .... I dont wanna fry my PC.
Which one of these two cards needs a stronger PSU?

Thank you alll and I am really sorry,this would be my last post!!!

Official requirement for 4870 is the same 500watts. They're overestimating just to be safe. It's fine.

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Look at my previous posts. Each one show a power requirement for each of these cards. Of 4 sites I recall, 1 shows the 4870 uses less , 3 show the G260 uses less , by anywherws from 6 to 16 watts, which is around 1 amp in difference, and wont matter to you, because if ones that close to the other, if ones underpowered so will the other be

 

[Milos-stancene]

Look at my previous posts. Each one show a power requirement for each of these cards. Of 4 sites I recall, 1 shows the 4870 uses less , 3 show the G260 uses less , by anywherws from 6 to 16 watts, which is around 1 amp in difference, and wont matter to you, because if ones that close to the other, if ones underpowered so will the other be

You are my savior!!!