New GPU?

[jewii]

what to do?


at the moment i'm running 2* HD 4870 (512mb) in crossfire on p55 board.

i'm looking for an upgrade for around £300.

all i know 2*HD 4870's nip at the HD 5870. would the 6000 series be worth waiting for?

i've been considering 2*460 GTX (768) or 2*HD 5850

 

[buttkinz]

I'd definatly wait a few weeks for the 6000 series, hopefully should be quite an upgrade to the 4870's, as it stands now 300 won't get you much extra performance.

 

[subbytna]

two 460GTX (1gig) will trounce a 480GTX...no brainer really

if you're wanting to stay with ATI then wait until end oct fo new released 6*** series cards

 

[jewii]

I'd definatly wait a few weeks for the 6000 series, hopefully should be quite an upgrade to the 4870's, as it stands now 300 won't get you much extra performance.

yeah well, well see, i figure my 512 mb Vram as time bomb ready to go off with newer games using more. i think i'll go for the HD 5850 Crssofire if the time comes with the New MOH, i doubt that the new 6000 series won't be money value for quite some time.

BTW: subbytna, did you even read my post?

 

[Gudge]

Am in a similar situation, not sure whether to fork out £150ish for a 460gtx (1gb) or to wait and see what happens with the 6*** series.

Most of the advice I've got is that if you can wait for middle of Oct/Nov to see what happens with the new gpx cards from ATI - I think that's what I'm going to do, but it's your choice

 

[reflux]

Definitely wait chaps - it's not too long now.

 

[arc@css]

Normally I am not one for the waiting game but with the release of the 6000 series only around a couple / few weeks it makes sense imo to hold out for a bit longer.

 

[subbytna]

yeah well, well see, i figure my 512 mb Vram as time bomb ready to go off with newer games using more. i think i'll go for the HD 5850 Crssofire if the time comes with the New MOH, i doubt that the new 6000 series won't be money value for quite some time.

BTW: subbytna, did you even read my post?

I did, hence me mentioning the 1gig versions.

with a set of 768MB 460's your Vram is still going to be only 768MB...I suppose it depends on the size of your screen. The 1 gig versions..including the 5850 would be a better bet to future proof you.

 

[PCM2]

Even if you want to Crossfire two 5850s you should wait for the new 6xxx so the price of the 5850s is reduced. I am fairly confident that will happen - I got my 5850 for less than they currently cost and that was nearly a year ago.