Future Proofing...hmm..I thought 4870 but..

[mf2385]

I mean I'd probably be just fine with a factory OCed 9800GTX for awhile and when I need to upgrade I'd prob get a new mobo and another 9800GTX to sli or something..

 

[rhysee]

Best of luck .. let us know how you did get on .. or didnt ..

 

[mf2385]

or 4870 but idk

 

[mf2385]

it's a hard choice prob just go with the 4870 it's a sick card.

 

[eklipz330]

what you have an 18" monitor? a 4870 should suit your needs perfectly...
you seem liek a person who will always be dissappointed with your purchase

 

[cjl]

With that size of monitor, get a 4850 and don't worry about it. Even a 4870 is somewhat overkill at those resolutions.

 

[mf2385]

not disappointed, I just want to get what I need not too much or too little you know.. thats it, in the past maybe I didn't make the right decision or paid too much idk... I have a 19'' monitor now and play at lower res

I like playing graphic intense games tho like AoC, CoD, Warhammer Online..

I just want something that will last me and won't be upsetting to me in the end.

 

[mf2385]

I have a Norwood Micro 19'' monitor or smaller it might even be 17'' not totally sure.. but nothing bigger then 19'' that IS for sure.

 

[geofelt]

That PSU shows 12v1=18a, 12v2=20a. Max 79% efficiency. That is borderline for a GTX260(38a), and not good enough for a GTX280(40a). The 4870 at a requirement of 32a should be ok. At the price, I suspect that it may not actually deliver what you need under load and at high case temperatures.

I suggest you settle for a 4870 which will give you a very good boost from your current card.

 

[mf2385]

Well what about if I go for a 9800GTX OC? I don't play Crysis to begin with I just play MMO rpgs mostly and stuff like that. I was just looking at this card:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3797705&CatId=3670

what do you think about that one?

 

[mf2385]

basically I'm mainly looking at the 4870, 9800GTX Black Edition edition newer one from XFX, or GX2(but this one runs too hot I hear and other bad things)

 

[ahslan]

I also agree with geofelt on going with the 4870...I just got a 4850 and I'm using a 19" monitor and it runs EVERYTHING AMAZINGLY!!! ...i just can't imagine how the 4870 performs...

 

[mf2385]

yeah well your obv an AMD fanboy, I am considering these 3 cards right now 4870, XFX 9800 GTX Black Edition, or GTX 260.


I need some help picking.. the 4870 probably best performer, but idk, the XFX Warranty is really awesome and I don't use a big monitor..4870 might be alittle much idk, I play MMO rpgs and some shooters and mostly Adventure/RPGS, what do you guys think..

 

[mf2385]

And I guess the Sapphire Radeon 4870 would be the best choice to go now too if I went with ATi. The last Radeon I had was the 9800 and I had the 8500 before that.. With my old AMD 3800+ and 1700+ pcs.

 

[croc]

Well, did your post count go up enough to make you happy? Because none of the advice that was on offer seems to have been to your liking.

With your Intel cpu you'll need a nvidia processor. The ATI GPU's only really achieve their rated specs with an AMD CPU, and preferably an AMD MB as well.

The 260 won't drive your monitor to your satisfaction, so you'll need the 280.

 

[mf2385]

why did you just make that remark, I just want different points of view, ok? sheesh, I'm not getting the 280 its too expensive and I would need to upgrade my PSU to get it now too and I don't want to, or need to. With my lower res needs, I am thinking about the XFX 9800 GTX OC Black Edition or something what about that, anymore ideas?

 

[mf2385]

Well, did your post count go up enough to make you happy? Because none of the advice that was on offer seems to have been to your liking.

With your Intel cpu you'll need a nvidia processor. The ATI GPU's only really achieve their rated specs with an AMD CPU, and preferably an AMD MB as well.

The 260 won't drive your monitor to your satisfaction, so you'll need the 280.

It won't drive my monitor? lol

 

[cjl]

I'd just go with a 4850. Just as fast as the 9800GTX, more futureproof (due to the DX10.1), only needs one power connector, and will work just fine at your resolution (especially without Crysis).

 

[mf2385]

But I don't want a 4850 if I was to get an ATi it would be the 4870..I want a really good card...

 

[mf2385]

basically 9800GTX Black edition OCX, 4870 or GTX 260... my options I guess..

 

[rammar16]

personally the 4870... it beats the 9800gtx and trades wins with the GTX 260

unless you just love you some Crysis...(poor grammar for emphasis) in which case nvidia wins as that is really their game... i would get the 4870 it is alittle cheaper...

also if you can wait 2 or 3 weeks.... the 4870X2 will be out for just alittle more than the GTX280 and creams it in almost everything...

hope this helps

 

[croc]

why did you just make that remark, I just want different points of view, ok? sheesh, I'm not getting the 280 its too expensive and I would need to upgrade my PSU to get it now too and I don't want to, or need to. With my lower res needs, I am thinking about the XFX 9800 GTX OC Black Edition or something what about that, anymore ideas?

A 4850 will be more than enough for your current system. It won't kill your PSU, and at the resolutions you can run on your monitors you'll not notice any difference with a higher end GPU from either camp. 4850 also happens to be the current 'best bang for the buck' performance leader.

The 9800 would also be a good choice, but your PSU may be a little bit underpowered for the task. I haven't checked out the 9800 prices recently, so if they have dropped below the 4850, and you are willing to gamble with your PSU, why not?

The reason that I made my original post is that all of your posts follow the same pattern. You ask for advice, post several follow up requests for different advice, then when you finally get a response its off to the multi-post races again. Finally, after about 50 posts by you, the thread finally dies.

 

[mf2385]

well my PSU is a 600 watt it should be just fine with a 9800GTX OC Black Edition what about this one?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3797705&CatId=3670

I love the XFX double-lifetime warranty also..

 

[mf2385]

475W PCI Express®-compliant system power supply with a combined 12V current rating of 26A or more

thats the required for that video card...

 

[mf2385]

I am really having a hard time choosing what I want, I even am considering getting a new motherboard now and power supply and 2 mid range video cards like 2 8800gt 512s to run in sli..

i just want the best performance on a 600-700 dollar budget, what do you guys think?

I could wait on vista 64-bit and more memory for now so that I have enough for a good mobo SLi or xfire and a better power supply to support it..