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4670 or 8800GT?

Vodder

Vodder

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I know these cards are aimed at different ends of the market but it's just an idea due to the current cost of an 8800GT

I don't do gaming but want 2 cards to run 4 monitors and high def video.

The 4670 looks an awesome solution for what I need, only £60 each and they are latest generation too. But would it be beneficial to pick up a couple of 8800GT's instead as these are now the same price?
 
tbh if you don't game then the 4670 would be more than enough.

In the odd occasions when you do game you can always run crossfire and still get 4 monitors output. In crossfire you get about the same performance as a 4850 IIRC which is enough.
 
Thanks - that sounds promising as I was looking at the 4850 but they are too expensive for what I'm going to use them for. I was just tempted with the 8800GT as I know they give me that extra option and for the same price. Though I guess its best to stay as current as possible and take advantage of PCI-E 2.0 (if I would even notice that anyway)

Is crossfire set in Windows / BIOS / or via the bridge cable?
 
If you dont game, just get two cheapo cards, like Radeon HD 3450. They do HD great and you can get duel DVI passive ones to run 4 monitors.
 
If not gaming at all, the 4670 is the better/wiser choice. How?
  • Latest gen video processor (same across 4000-series i.e. UVD2.2, PowerPlay, etc)
  • Consumes far much less power
That said, you could opt for a passive 4650 for total silence bliss :)
 
Lanz - thought about older cards but unless they were top end back in tehir day I'd prefer latest technology to future proof.

Looks like the 4670 is winning! Unless anyone else has any thoughts?

Is it best to run in Crossfire mode all the time? All run them as individual?
 
HD 4550 has everything the latest ATI card have feature and video-wise, they are just slow for games. Essentially the same as 4670 for what you wish to use it for, but £20 cheaper.
 
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Had a butchers at the 4550 and yes for the price it's still one hell of a card but I feel a tad more comnfortable going with the 4670 for future use. Just in case my needs change I have a little left in reserve so to speak. So I've just ordered 2 of the PowerColor 4670 PCS 512MB. Arrive tomorrow - cool! Cheers everyone!
 
you need crossfire bridge (2 I think but not sure if it's the same with 4670) which should come with the card.

All you need is a crossfire ready motherboard which most modern Intel-based motherboards with 2 PCI-E (1.1 or 2.0) will support. I'd get a P45 one.
 
I have the P5Q Deluxe, so I'm ready for crossfire. But I'm not sure if I need the bridge though, think I read somewhere that on the newer cards/boards crossfire is set in the BIOS?
 
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