4890, can't decide which

[rankiz]

Which one would you go for?
Sapphire Toxic 4890 1 GB (With Vapor-X cooling)
😛[/i]g]Sapphire Vapor-X 4890 2 GB

In my country they both cost the same. Tho, the 2 GB edition is not in store, 03.08.09 it come (After the site). I got a i7 902 rig with 750 W Corsair. 1900x1000 or 1900x1200 resolution I use.

 

[rankiz]

Very smart forum, taking a link as a smiley. Here they are:

Sapphire Toxic 4890 1 GB [With Vapor-X cooling)

Sapphire Vapor-X 4890 2 GB

 

[mindless728]

i would go with the 1GB version (since you don't have a 30" monitor with 2560x1600 res and GTA IV)

 

[rankiz]

"1-2 frames per second is smaller than most reviews margin of error. Having an extra 1Gb of video ram for future resolutions/games I think out weighs the 1-2 fps."

Might be something in what this person say?

 

[mindless728]

there aren't many games that on 1080p can go past 1GB of video memory (GTA IV comes to mind though)

well, if the 2GB is only a little more expensive say like kr 250 more, then go for it, otherwise i don't think it would be worth it

 

[rankiz]

It's like 150 kr

 

[bluzman32]

If they cost the same, why not get the 2gb version. The heatsink looks amazing.

 

[neon neophyte]

i would say, assuming there is a difference in price... 1GB if you have no plans of 2x4890 in the future. but, if you plan to add a second card at some point, id wager you will take advantage of that 2gb ram before the computers life is over.

 

[rankiz]

No difference in price in my country, so you say I should go for the 2 GB?

 

[unoeye]

No difference in price in my country, so you say I should go for the 2 GB?

The 2gb version consumes less power..just another thing to look at.

 

[rankiz]

Someone say that 2 GB is slower, did I hear right? Would you bought the 2 GB if it was 15 USD more exspensive? (That's the price in my country)

 

[unoeye]

Someone say that 2 GB is slower, did I hear right? Would you bought the 2 GB if it was 15 USD more exspensive? (That's the price in my country)

in some instances from the benchmark i saw yes. I dont think 15 is a bad investment for the future of your videocard.

 

[alberthynek]

i would actually go with neither. if i was to choose a 4890, id go with a xfx card, as they have a lifetime warranty that covers both overclocking and aftermarket cooler installation.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150368

otherwise id still go with the 1gb version unless u play games at 2560*1600

 

[rankiz]

i would actually go with neither. if i was to choose a 4890, id go with a xfx card, as they have a lifetime warranty that covers both overclocking and aftermarket cooler installation.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150368

otherwise id still go with the 1gb version unless u play games at 2560*1600

So you mean that you would go for the 1 gb card if the 2 gb card cost the same? Please try to make some opinions on why you choose the 1 gb, since as I said, am stuck, and telling me "Choose that" without any reason make me more confused.

 

[unoeye]

Hay man here is a route u could go thats pretty cheap and you could sit the fence untill the dx11 comes out.

The 4850x2 benchmarks
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/gpu_displays/sapphire_4850x2_2gb_pcie_graphics_card/1

 

[inspector71]

Yeah i would go with what unoeye said, those 4850 cards are great cards and the price is right. 😀

 

[rankiz]

I am going for a 4890, but I don't know which.

 

[rankiz]

Btw, prices for 4850x2 is not the same in my country, it's like more exsepensive

 

[rankiz]

I need to buy the parts today. Or else I must wait like 1 week. Btw, please try to help me, not suggest new cards, it just get me confused and both cards listed is really good, can't decide which.

 

[tisello]

if you are to buy a new graphic card i would strongly reccomend the PowerColor Radeon 4890 1gb. It's fast and doesnt make too much noise. My friend have one and i'm very impressed by it, plus PC GAMER sweden gave it a 93% review wich is the highest in 2years from them

 

[tisello]

but if you want more memory but a slower card you shouldn't hesitate to buy the 2gb verision if the price difference is that small. The difference of clock speed is 30mhz to the 1gb favor

 

[inspector71]

Go order up one of the 4890's

 

[rankiz]

but if you want more memory but a slower card you shouldn't hesitate to buy the 2gb verision if the price difference is that small. The difference of clock speed is 30mhz to the 1gb favor

I didn't get that, you say that the 2 GB is slower. But you also say that I should go for the 2 GB? I don't understand.

 

[tisello]

... what i'm saying is that the 2gb have double the memory wich is good. But it also have a 30mhz slowe clock time wich isnt very much.

If you want alot of memory choose the 2gb
If you want a faster card choose the 1gb

 

[rankiz]

What would you choosed? You just said yourself that 30 mhz isn't very much, then you say go 1 gb if you want faster, but you say that 30mhz is nothing. xD

Would you go with 1 GB extra for futher prof (for new games) or a little faster card?