So how does a 4870x2 stack up these days...

[Type_R]

Its been a while since I upgraded my graphics (Oct 08 I believe). I was wondering with a million and one iterations of both Nvidia and ATi cards, where the 4870x2 sits in the modern pack.

Is it worth upgrading to something faster on a new i7 system I am building. It will mainly be used for FSX/Car games of any sort!

Obviously money is an object and I am not really wanting to pay more than £150 + (whatever the 4870x2 + accelero is worth).

 

[stulid]

keep what you got

 

[HeX]

X2 is ~5870 speed.

X2's go for about £120 or so.

So you'd be looking at about a £270 budget, which would just about net you a new HD5870.

So you'd be paying £150 to have roughly the same performance, but a single GPU (so no crossfire issues), DX11, it'd be cooler, quieter, and less power hungry.

Whether that's worth it to you... that's your decision.

 

[psychas]

keep it wait for 6870 or 6870x2

 

[uv]

give me the accellero for my X2.. then do want you want!

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Skip this gen and wait for the 6xxx series.

 

[straxusii]

Keep it, it's a bit slower than a 5870.

You'd need to go 5970 for a real upgrade which is ~70% faster

 

[Type_R]

Thanks thats put things more into perspective. I think i will hold on to it, it should perform better on an i7 than my present system (see sig). Then pick up a 6xxx series when it comes out in the US (Im there quite often, although when I got the 4870x2 the exchange rate was £1:$2)

EDIT: Accelero is awesome piece of kit, definitely worth it!!

 

[Occooler]

X2 is ~5870 speed.

X2's go for about £120 or so.

So you'd be looking at about a £270 budget, which would just about net you a new HD5870.

So you'd be paying £150 to have roughly the same performance, but a single GPU (so no crossfire issues), DX11, it'd be cooler, quieter, and less power hungry.

Whether that's worth it to you... that's your decision.

x2 go for a lot more than £120 on popular auction sites!! more like £200

Skip this gen and wait for the 6xxx series.

I'm in the same boat, but when the 6xxx series comes out the resale value of a 4870x2 is going to nose dive

 

[uv]

EDIT: Accelero is awesome piece of kit, definitely worth it!!

indeed, but rare as hens teeth! I've been trying to get one in the UK for yonks now

 

[Type_R]

indeed, but rare as hens teeth! I've been trying to get one in the UK for yonks now

I got mine from the UK. That was about a year ago, no idea what the availability is like at the moment, sounds like its non-existant!

 

[MoRT489]

The only benefit in changing cards on your budget is that the 5870 supports Eyefinity which is great for racing games and i imagine for FSX, but if u dont have 3 monitors lying around, outside ur budget.

Consider whether ur system upgrade is worthwhile? A Q9450 or Q9550 or even a Q6600 would give u a decent boost over ur E6600 and wouldnt require new mobo and ram, freeing up money for a 5970

 

[CaptainRAVE]

The only benefit in changing cards on your budget is that the 5870 supports Eyefinity which is great for racing games and i imagine for FSX, but if u dont have 3 monitors lying around, outside ur budget.

Consider whether ur system upgrade is worthwhile? A Q9450 or Q9550 or even a Q6600 would give u a decent boost over ur E6600 and wouldnt require new mobo and ram, freeing up money for a 5970

Very good advice. My Q9550 and 5970 eat everything alive . Plus, the Q9550 is an excellent overclocker. Both components have a fair bit of headroom too.