Upgrade from my gtx260 (216)

[MrCSW]

Hi all.

Ill be ordering a pair of new gfx cards tonight to replace my gtx260.
Whats more bang for buck from the ATI range as the all seem pretty close price wise etc.

either
2x 4890's
2x5750's
2x5770's.


regards
callum

 

[bJN]

Bang for buck the 4890 is a better card, however I think I read somewhere that the 5770s scale better in Crossfire? In which case they're probably more advisory

 

[Cold Fusion]

Can that motherboard do Crossfire ?

 

[nbkpsycho]

If it was me id either get 2x 5770's or a single 5850.

 

[RavenXXX2]

2x5770's all the way, amazing xfire performance and low power usage mean one thing, buy them.

 

[MrCSW]

It can indeed cold fusion (i hope), the 5850's an option...but then it would always leave my wanting a seconds card lol.

is there any reason for the 5770 over the 5750? will i notice a 200mhz increase.

Also is there any brands to avoid?

 

[HeX]

It can indeed cold fusion (i hope), the 5850's an option...but then it would always leave my wanting a seconds card lol.

is there any reason for the 5770 over the 5750? will i notice a 200mhz increase.

Also is there any brands to avoid?

Not just core speed, the 5770's also have more shaders.

 

[MrCSW]

Exellent, looks like ill be ordering a pair of 5770's then.. yay twin ruby dolls :S

Also, just to check should my mobo + psu be up to the task of running twin cards?.
mobo -P5q-Pro - pretty sure when i baught it last year it was crossfire compatable.
PSU -Corsair hx850..which i thinks 'man enough'

 

[RavenXXX2]

Yeah you got the gear now just buy em..

 

[MrCSW]

Happy Days.
Thanks for the speedy replies guys! im sure no other forum would have answered me this quickly!
Big thumbs up from me

cheers

 

[Cold Fusion]

I'm whoring posts to get free delivery

Trying to be helpful while doing the whoring though.

 

[bJN]

Glad you've made your mind up
And speedy replies? What else am I supposed to be doing during free periods at college? Coursework? pfffft no!

 

[reiyushin]

Looking for a bargain upgrade?

Check out http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-046-GI&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=939

2 of those for £200 + 2 copies each of 2 games.... sell or keep either way it's a bargain!

 

[Geckovich]

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[Cold Fusion]

Don't you already have free shipping?

I was putting off my upgrade until the new year for that very reason!

Well not really just finding it hard to justify £800 on a CPU, Mobo, Ram, GPU and Monitor......

Thanks for the heads up