6870 vs 6850

[climhazzard36]

Hello,

I am stuck between:

VTX 6870.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-143-OK&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1866
&
Sapphire 6850
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-253-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1866

Both are pretty much the same price, but the 6870 is a preorder. If I get the preorder I will be without a card for a couple of days since my old 4870 is getting collected on the weekend.
is it worth waiting for the 6870 or not?

thanks in advance!

 

[climhazzard36]

Yeah the 6870 certainly beats the 6850. What about the vendors though, tbh iv'e never heard of VTX

 

[climhazzard36]

Hmm I'd like to wait but due to circumstances I had to sell my card now, so its going this weekend.

I wouldn't mind waiting a few days for the 6870, but i'm worried about the brand. Also the £120 is the max I can pay atm (being a student means your always broke ) so a 69xx is out of the question

How does the 6850 compare to my 4870? (1GB ddr5, powercolor)

 

[climhazzard36]

Hmm I was looking up the comparisans on the AnandTech, I'm pretty new at this, but i'd figure that a 6850 would be better than a 5850 but the comparisan proves otherwise...

Can someone give me a lecture here haha