Worth replacing 8800GT with 4870?

[Viral]

I have a Gigabyte 8800GT 512MB and was curious if changing over to a 4870 512MB would be much of an upgrade?

 

[Alexrose1uk]

about 30-40%. So yes, especially if you play with AA, the 4870 is much faster than the 8800GTS 512 I used to have.

 

[Viral]

I just upgraded to a VX2260 Viewsonic TFT and it runs in HD @1920x1080 so the resolution is higher than my old screen so I guess its worth upgrading as locally I have found a 4870 for $200 CDN plus taxes.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

4870 would be much better at that res.

 

[wellibob]

if u game beyond 1680x1050 , then yes, otherwise sit and wait a few more weeks.

 

[Viral]

What will I be waiting for?

 

[Arthalen]

if u game beyond 1680x1050 , then yes, otherwise sit and wait a few more weeks.

Yes, share, I dare you

 

[Fanatic]

I just ordered a 4870 1GB (this week only offer) to replace my 8800GT. Expecting a nice boost using a 24" monitor.

 

[Xplo]

If you do go for it I would personally stretch to the 1Gb version at 1920x1080

 

[AgedIdiot]

Def a good move

 

[DrSteve]

Made the move from an 8800GT to the 1gb 4870 and noticed a big improvement. It's well worth it. There's a good price on TWO as well.

 

[Geckovich]

Yep, I went 8800gt -> 4870 @ 1920x1080 and there was a huge difference

 

[muon]

What will I be waiting for?

I presume the HD4890.

 

[shipinabottle]

I presume the HD4890.

or 4970 or whatever they are calling it.

im trying to keep my finger off the buy button till that is released aswell. but this 4870 1gb £164.99 deal has made it worse

 

[Paddy4929]

You would see a defo improvement over 8800GT.

 

[Devlish]

How does the 8800GT compare to the 8800GTS 320? Im getting a bit of stutter in games so its probably time to put something new and shiny in there - at this price the 4870 sounds like a deal.

 

[Jamrasta]

My 8800gt has died and BFG are seen to be taking their time giving me an RMA . I've been thinking about getting a Geforce 260 as I cant afford a top end card at the moment, but have just seen the ocuk deal on the 4870 1GB. Not used ATI for a long time and I game in 1680 x 1050, will I see that much of a jump or shall I wait for a bit. I want to get back into the fps as i've playing wow solidly for a year.

 

[Alexrose1uk]

The 4870 is similar speed to the 260, sometimes better, sometimes worse. You will notice a difference over an 8800GT definately, especially if you use AA.

 

[Jamrasta]

Thanks, i know it can be a bit give or take with ati & nvidia's. one being better at one thing or the other.

One thing I have noticed. I've borrowed my mates X1900XT card as my gt is unusable. The colours in games, in particular wow are so much more vivid. If it is the same with the 4870 compared to the 260, i may well go for the 4870.

 

[jolie77]

woth the upgrade mate defo !!