4870 X2 or wait?

[mythrandyr]

Hi guys,

I'm considering a graphics card upgrade but i can't make up my mind on what to do. The way i see it, i'm already using an Asus ATI 4870 512mb Graphics Card which is quite good but i was considering upgrading to a single 4870 X2 card, but i have heard that 4900's should be out within the next several months and i was wondering if it is worth upgrading to an X2 now or waiting until the 4900's hit the shelves?

laters,


Myth.

 

[arc@css]

If you need an upgrade due to a lack of performance then go for it but if your system can run games to your satisfaction then I'd wait. The X2, ideally, is more for the 1900x1200+ resolutions.

 

[straxusii]

The only reason to wait is that we *might* see the 4890X2 in April and that *might* reduce prices of the 4870X2

 

[Final8y]

The only reason to wait is that we *might* see the 4890X2 in April and that *might* reduce prices of the 4870X2

Sapphire may even do a 4GB= 2GB per GPU of the 4890X2.

 

[mythrandyr]

Sapphire may even do a 4GB= 2GB per GPU of the 4890X2.

thats exactly the reason why i'm considering waiting because it is just my luck that i will go out and by an X2 at the end of the month and then a new upgrade will come out that will completely decimate the upgrade that i just made. thats why i'm happy that i left it aslong as i did to upgrade my hard drives, i was going to go for some samsug F1's but since then i saw the Samsung SSD's come out and boy am i glad that i waited and did'nt rush into anything.

 

[mythrandyr]

If you need an upgrade due to a lack of performance then go for it but if your system can run games to your satisfaction then I'd wait. The X2, ideally, is more for the 1900x1200+ resolutions.

yeah but i don't think that their has ever been a better time to buy a HD monitor than now, the viewsonic 24" HD monitor is going for less than £250 on OCuk, i remember a time when crt monitors of that size would go for around £700 if not more.

 

[arc@css]

yeah but i don't think that their has ever been a better time to buy a HD monitor than now, the viewsonic 24" HD monitor is going for less than £250 on OCuk, i remember a time when crt monitors of that size would go for around £700 if not more.

If your monitor can go to it then I'd seriously consider getting one.

 

[herr_brush]

Unless you're having problems then wait. The prices will only go one way for current top end cards once the next gen ones are out. Personally I'd go with a second 4870 512mb/1gb card in crossfire rather than replacing the current one with an x2.

 

[Fledge]

Sapphire may even do a 4GB= 2GB per GPU of the 4890X2.

Do you have a source or are you putting emphasis on 'may?' ^^