Upgrade from 5770 to 6850 worth it?

[tcfraz]

I only play games like call of duty... im starting to notice my frames drop a bit but it still looks fine.
Also my processor is a amd athlon ii x4 645

I dont want to spend more than 150usd and the 6850 looks to be the best for that price range.

 

[rolli59]

I think you need to go at least to a HD6870 to make the upgrade noticeable http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161389

 

[jaguarskx]

^^^

I would have to agree. Overall, the HD 6850 is slower than the HD 5850 (the next card up from the HD 5770). However, it does have a better DX11 engine so in DX11 games the HD 6850 should perform a little better than the HD 5850. But in DX9 and Dx10 games, the HD 6850 a little worse than the HD 5850.

The overall raw performance of the HD 6870 is better than the HD 5850 in all DX9, DX10, and DX11 games which makes a more ideal upgrade than the HD 6850.

 

[spentshells]

I agree but that card he linked has poor reviews.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948
4 dollars more and 7.50 in shipping but you get dirt 3 and a better card.
I like HIS and I am getting the IceQ version here shortly.

 

[tcfraz]

ok, maybe ill do that... when if i just got another 5770 and put them in sli how would that compare to a 6870

 

[rolli59]

2 x 5770 in Crossfire competed with HD5870 in performance so it would be better than HD6870 but would have all the dual card issues, like micro stuttering and so on.

 

[jjb8675309]

id get a 6870 at least for a worthy upgrade, better yet a 6950 on the cheap... what are your full system specs? including make and model of psu and monitors resolution...?

 

[tcfraz]

mobo m4a89gtd pro/usb3
cpu: athlon ii x4 645 (hopefully going to upgrade to a FX by april)
8 gb ddr3 1333 ram
ocz? fatal1ty 550w psu (id have to upgrade if i went sli im guessing)
120 gb ssd
1tb hdd

 

[amuffin]

Just overclock your 5770 :S

 

[tcfraz]

Just overclock your 5770 :S

i have before but i cant overclock it that far before i start getting artifacts and tears... when i move it back to stock speeds its fine though..