Sapphire 4850 or 5670

[shellback]

Hey everyone,

I have been debating whether or not to go with a Sapphire 4850


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102824



or a sapphire 5670.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102869


the 4850 is 256 bit with 800 steam processing units but only 512 mb memory, while the 5670 is 128 bit, 400 steam processing units, but its 1gb memory.

i mainly play WoW but i also play CoDMW2 as well. please give me your thoughts on this.

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[bige420]

Well obviously the 4850 is the better card. That extra 512mb of memory isnt going to negate the fact that the 5670 has half the stream processors.

 

[flyinfinni]

The 4850 is a clearly faster GPU, however, for the Games you are playing, you don't need that much more power. You would be just fine with the 5670, and its got the DX11/Eyefiniti/HDMI Audio bitstreaming stuff going on. So really, it depends on if you want higher frames (4850) or DX11 eyefiniti option (5670). I'd probably get the 4850 for me, but I tend to play some more graphically challenging games.

 

[shellback]

What is the eyefiniti option?

 

[jyjjy]

Eyefinity allows you to use 3 monitors at once. If you want to game on 3 monitors though you would want a much more powerful card.
If your PSU is capable get the HD4850. It's simply a lot better(30+%)

 

[shellback]

Ok thanks, im gonna get the 4850, i dont need three monitors, and it should run WoW on high with my 4 GB ram and good cpu. thanks for your help

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[andy5174]

Neither.

Get HD5750 which is equal to HD4850+DX11