gtx 260 or ati 4890?

[manbearpig]

which card is better?
and dont tell me to get a 5770 because i am going to upgrade in about a years time.

thanks

 

[reiyushin]

Biased reply. I've got a 4890.

It's pretty close but I think the 4890 edges it.

Considered the 5770 for a future crossfire setup? 1 now will hold its own for a year, the second will be cheap as chips and together they get some pretty sexy performance.

 

[Overslop]

Out of the 2, the 4890.

But what does upgrading in a year's time have to do with not getting a 5770?

 

[philip j fry]

The 4890 would be the better option out of them 2 , but if you are going to upgrade in a years time why spend more than you have to on a card , what are you using it for? if its just for gaming i would personaly get the 5770 to tide you over till then is cheaper and has support for dx11 but up to you i spose

 

[manbearpig]

when i upgrade in about a years time, i will be buying a higher end direct x11 gpu so i dont want to crossfire 2 5770's, so at the minute a 4890 or gtx 260 is probably quicker

 

[philip j fry]

1 x 5770 will give you performance inbetween a 4870 and 4890 so is worth thinking about imo

 

[Schizo]

1 x 5770 will give you performance inbetween a 4870 and 4890 so is worth thinking about imo

i 2nd that decision.

couldn't be more happy with my 5770 after coming from a 4850 crossfire set up.

 

[C64]

4890

 

[BuToNz]

5770, the drivers will only get better. Maybe match the speed of the 4890

 

[Martini1991]

5770.
It's the same as the GTX260 anyways, but less power consumption.

 

[Schizo]

5770.
It's the same as the GTX260 anyways, but less power consumption.

and cooler.

 

[coolsouthern]

and cooler.

and worth buying another one for xfire in the future.

But if you HAVE to have either a 4890 or a 260 I would 100% say the 4890.

BTW how many of these threads are you going to open? Is this not like the 5th in a week or 2??

 

[manbearpig]

and worth buying another one for xfire in the future.

But if you HAVE to have either a 4890 or a 260 I would 100% say the 4890.

BTW how many of these threads are you going to open? Is this not like the 5th in a week or 2??

no its only 2, one about the gtx 260 core 216 and one about the standard version

 

[coolsouthern]

no its only 2, one about the gtx 260 core 216 and one about the standard version

Ah I see...

4890 still for both

I honestly wouldn't just dismiss the 5770 though. I understand that you will upgrade to one of the better 5800/5900 series later on but I wonder if a 5770 would be easier to sell in a year or so than the 4890

 

[rolypolyman]

Ah I see...

4890 still for both

I honestly wouldn't just dismiss the 5770 though. I understand that you will upgrade to one of the better 5800/5900 series later on but I wonder if a 5770 would be easier to sell in a year or so than the 4890

A fair point indeed.

 

[tmaxxthomson]

4890. but the 5770 would be a very good choice!! low power consumption, power nearing the 4890, but you could overclock it. and who knows it may pass the 4890 with a driver update. oh and its DX11 and a very nice price! and will be very resellable in the near future. certainly better than the 4890!

 

[reiyushin]

Lol @ the 5770 pushing

4890 > 260 > 5770

That's at current drivers, the 5770 has some ground to be gained and will most likely edge over the 260 though I don't expect it to pass the 4890.

 

[manbearpig]

Ok thanks guys, i think i was being a bit crazy earlier, i hadn't looked at any of the benchmarks really, i am ordering my PC tomorrow and i will almost definitely be going for the ati 5770. thanks for all your help, i should be able to get some pictures up when its built!