ATI Or Nvidia

[innocentillusionist]

Hello people,
I am going to purchase a 3d card. I have option of 4870x2 or gtx 260 black edition.
I have searched a lot.
On paper, 4870x2 looks good but when I looked at benchies, 260 be gives more result on games like crysis.
Please guide me. I am getting confused...

 

[hallowed_dragon]

Hello people,
I am going to purchase a 3d card. I have option of 4870x2 or gtx 260 black edition.
I have searched a lot.
On paper, 4870x2 looks good but when I looked at benchies, 260 be gives more result on games like crysis.
Please guide me. I am getting confused...

You are joking right? I hope you are. Please tell me which benchmarks did you check. The 4870x2 is not even in the same league with the GTX260.
Review:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ATI/Radeon_HD_5870/10.html

Review:
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3643&p=17

I will bring more for you so you will know that you need your eyes checked.

 

[outlw6669]

Welcome to the forums!

The 4870x2 PWNs the GTX 260.
No real comparison between the two, 4870x2 is simply much better.

 

[Rogue Blood Raven]

the 4870x2 is like the nvidea 295GTX.
260 gets R@ped, although Temps on the 4870x2 do get extreme, but so does the 260GTX.

get a 4890, or 4850 in Cf or (5770 its cheap and supports DX 11)

 

[innocentillusionist]

I don't remember the site. But I think it was 280 sli which was giving more result than 4870x2...
Another question, If I purchase 4870x2 then what about games which are PhysX compatible. Would I be able to play those games with ATI?

 

[hallowed_dragon]

I don't remember the site. But I think it was 280 sli which was giving more result than 4870x2...
Another question, If I purchase 4870x2 then what about games which are PhysX compatible. Would I be able to play those games with ATI?

From GTX260 to GTX280 SLI (2 cards....) is a lot of difference.
Related to PhysiX, yes you will play those games without the PhysiX effects.

 

[outlw6669]

Yes, SLIed GTX 280's will beat out a 4870x2.
SLIed GTX 280's are also in a class far above a single GTX 260....

Yes, you will defiantly be able to play games that support PhysX on a 4870x2.
PhysX is more of a gimmick anyways.
There is really only ONE game where it makes a noticeable difference (Batman: AA) and it is still perfectly playable without PhysX.

 

[Rogue Blood Raven]

go ati, cheaper and just as good.
nvidea is nice but performance wise it doesn't kill ati
especialy with new 5000 series

 

[xaira]

why not just get a 5850? or 5870, dual chips= better perf but more heat

 

[innocentillusionist]

Thank you hallowed_Dragon...
What about 4890, 4850 in Cf and 5770?
I have enough money to buy Saphire 4870x2.
What card do you suggest?

 

[outlw6669]

What are the rest of your system specs (including the PSU) and what resolution are you gaming at?

 

[innocentillusionist]

1600 X 1200..
Core 2 duo.
320 GB HD.
4 GB Ram.
600 Watt Supply..
But I can also improve these specs.

 

[innocentillusionist]

Thank You Xaira for your suggestion.
Can these cards beat gtx 285?

 

[outlw6669]

Yes, both the 5850 and 5870 beat the GTX 285.
The 5870 is a single GPU card that very nearly matches the 4870x2 in performance.

I think you would be quite happy with the less expensive 5850.

 

[innocentillusionist]

Thank You outlw6669!
I am definitely going to buy 5850 or 5870 or 4870x2...
And you know what? I am going today. Just in one hour...

 

[outlw6669]

Sounds good, any of those three will be a great card for your resolution!

If you are having trouble deciding on which card to get, check the benchmarks from above.
They include all three cards and will help you decide which is worth your cash

 

[innocentillusionist]

Sounds good, any of those three will be a great card for your resolution!

If you are having trouble deciding on which card to get, check the benchmarks from above.
They include all three cards and will help you decide which is worth your cash

I am just waiting for my office to close. I will definitely go to buy a card first and then go to home.

 

[outlw6669]

In that it is a newer generation single GPU card that draws less power and has DX11 support, Yes.

Purely from a performance standpoint, the 4870x2 still squeaks out a win on the 5870...

 

[innocentillusionist]

My cousin just called me and tell me of another card.
"msi gtx 260 twin frozr"

What about this card?

 

[outlw6669]

Still just a GTX 260, this time with a different cooler.
It is slightly overclocked from the factory but still quite slow when compared to any of the other cards you are considering.

 

[hallowed_dragon]

My cousin just called me and tell me of another card.
"msi gtx 260 twin frozr"

What about this card?

A GTX260 is still a GTX260 no matter who manufactures it. It will perform like a GTX260 +-5%. The cards recommended to you are better than that card your 'cousin'(with probably no computer experience) recommended. People who gave you better options in this thread have a lot of experience with GPUs and benchmarks DON'T lie.
Get the 5870 or the 5850. The GTX260 is not compared with those cards.

 

[innocentillusionist]

Thanks Friends,
5850 or 5870 or 4870X2 is going to be my card today...

 

[innocentillusionist]

I would like to thank all of you friends for helping me making a decision.
My office is close and I am going to get one of above mentioned cards..

Thanks Once again.

 

[innocentillusionist]

I got 4890. And I am happy. I like to thanx all of my friends for guiding me. Otherwise I was going to purchase GTX 260.
Thank You Friends.

 

[bhagat666]

ATI rules!!!!!!