Which Graphics Card?

[Deft]

XFX Radeon HD 4870 XXX 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Low Profile Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150339
for $274.99

or

EVGA GeForce GTX 280 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130365 for $304.99

 

[Deft]

help? or should i drop down to a 896mb?

 

[checkout]

could you post the rest of you're components? so we can make sure it will fit, make sure that you're pc will keep up with these cards.

 

[Deft]

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

i will upgrade to another 4gb's of RAM if needed..

 

[Deft]

i will be buying these in the next couple month if not sooner..

 

[cyber_jockey]

If thats the price difference between the 280 and the 4870 1gig go get the nvidia card. Its worth it .

 

[Deft]

Yea, but the kicker is the Double Lifetime Warranty for the XFX...

 

[jonpaul37]

you using a 64-bit OS, or 32-bit?

 

[Deft]

umm, its Windows XP Pro SP3

 

[shiftstealth]

the kicker is evga has great warranties too, and you wont get f'ed with nvidias drivers grab the 280. i installed it on 2 systems so far both people are extremly pleased.

 

[Deft]

I've been told that the ATI drivers are a waste too.. so wtf? and also EVGA does that upgrade and replace card thing too.. i have a Nvidia Card right now and its doing fine.. with the most recent drivers..

but its a 7950...

 

[shiftstealth]

ive got a 280 in my system atm and i love it.

 

[Deft]

do you have the 1gb or the 896gb? and does the two make any differance? i really want to save some cash.. but want the best and most affordable one.. Crysis, GTAIV, Fallout3, every game that has crazy graphics..

thanks again..

 

[checkout]

umm, its Windows XP Pro SP3

go to a max of 3GB with xp then. it doesnt support more then that. for the rest i would definetly go for the GTX280 you're pc can handle it

 

[Deft]

go to a max of 3GB with xp then. it doesnt support more then that. for the rest i would definetly go for the GTX280 you're pc can handle it

You talking about 3gb's of memory??? or what? i dont understand and sorry

 

[Deft]

Did some research i will get a 64bit xp OS..

 

[Deft]

Im looking to getting the 280 1gb from Nvidia! for sure now!

 

[Bluescreendeath]

The 64bit XP is a bit glitchy from what I've read.

 

[Deft]

Well wtf what OS should i get then???