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GTX 260 or 4870?

Cheers guys :) Im really chuffed with this purchase thanks to "reflux" :)

Hopefully will receive the card on Tuesday to enjoy some Crysis Warhead goodness (along with my 24" OCUK panel - which was supposed to be delivered today! But didnt turn up :()
 
Couldn't care less if 9800GX2 is better, its two cards in one, suffers micro stutter and is priced higher than a 4870 and will be as attractive to buy as a salad to a fat man when the 4850x2 comes out.

Basically its a big fat old card Nvidia used to milk the fan boys with re badged old tech. If you know where to look, you could crossfire two 4870s for around £300 (£30 more than a GX2) and laugh till the cows come home.
 
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Shocky-FM said:
Clearly it's to difficult a task for you being a HD4870 user to actually admit the 9800GX2 is the faster card in the vast majority of games. :rolleyes:
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Its not faster in all games as you previously stated.

I'm no longer using a 4870 so your point is moot and a tad sad as everyone knows I don't care who makes what in the fickle land of hardware,

I'm merely stating the facts.
 
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easyrider said:
Its not faster in all games as you previously stated.

I'm no longer using a 4870 so your point is moot.
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I never said that it was faster in all games, your just choosing to interpret what I said in this way(incorrectly) for the sake of being argumentative and to avoid actually admitting the 9800GX2 is a better card performance wise, ok ex 4870 user, like it makes a difference.

gareth170 said:
CF is miles better and scales better. also it doesn't need profiles.
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Whatever.
 
elpedro said:
Couldn't care less if 9800GX2 is better, its two cards in one, suffers micro stutter and is priced higher than a 4870 and will be as attractive to buy as a salad to a fat man when the 4850x2 comes out.

Basically its a big fat old card Nvidia used to milk the fan boys with re badged old tech. If you know where to look, you could crossfire two 4870s for around £300 (£30 more than a GX2) and laugh till the cows come home.
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Agreed with what you say!

But:

a) I dont want to get two bulky cards inside my system. (i.e 2 X 4870s take up 4 slots)

b) I got this card for less than the price of 1 X 4870. So in that sense its a bargin imho.

c) Even if I sell this card for 100 notes I'd still be laughing.
 
Cavallino said:
Agreed with what you say!

But:

a) I dont want to get two bulky cards inside my system. (i.e 2 X 4870s take up 4 slots)

b) I got this card for less than the price of 1 X 4870. So in that sense its a bargin imho.

c) Even if I sell this card for 100 notes I'd still be laughing.
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Even if I was given the choice of a 4870 and 9800GX2 at the same price, i'd go for the 4870. GX2 would have to be around £140 for me to be slightly interested. Granted, if you didn't want to crossfire, buy a 4870x2 and take up 2 slots:p
 
Let me know how you get on with the buzzing thing, if it still happens with the gx2 ;)

Was contemplating getting the gx2 myself, let me know how you find it eh? :D
 
Cavallino said:
I'm sure its probably been asked a hundred times but... heyho :D

Looking to upgrade my BFG 8800 GTX OC1. Considering either a 4870 or a GTX 260.

Which should I go for? Please give me your opinions :)
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I woke suggest doing a quick search before you post as there must be at least 20 threads asking the exact same thing.

Get the 4870.
 
elpedro said:
Even if I was given the choice of a 4870 and 9800GX2 at the same price, i'd go for the 4870. GX2 would have to be around £140 for me to be slightly interested. Granted, if you didn't want to crossfire, buy a 4870x2 and take up 2 slots:p
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You confused me now lol.

I got the GX2 for 150 quid which is not too far.
a 4870 1GB can be had for around £190 off OCUK atm, which is 40 quid more than what I bought the GX2 for.

And the 4870X2 costs more than 300 quid surely?
 
Sweeney said:
Let me know how you get on with the buzzing thing, if it still happens with the gx2 ;)

Was contemplating getting the gx2 myself, let me know how you find it eh? :D
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Will do buddy ;)
Actually Im hoping it will dissapear.
It should do since before the 8800 GTX I had the 8800 GTS (albeit the old version G82 or whatever it was called) and it didnt buzz.
 
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