Upgrading from a 4890, decisions...

[roozor]

Time up upgrade this old 4890 for something a bit modern!

I'm tempted by either a GTX560 Ti or a HD 6950. Would like to keep it under £200 if possible. I could just stretch to £212 for the hd6950. Had a look at the GTX570, could afford just but not entirely sure if it's that much better than a 560, if it's worth the cash..

Running a 22" monitor, q9550 at 3.6ghz and 8gb dominator ddr3 with a foxconn blackops mobo.

Help me decide!

 

[nitr0uk]

Both are very good cards and both seem to be popular choices.

Should'nt have a problem with either.

HD 6950 v GTX 560Ti

 

[Impy77]

I was in a similar position, finally decided just to get another second hand 4890 for £50 quid and go crossfire. Very happy with the additional performance and will see me through to the 7 series AMD cards which will be my next major upgrade

 

[bindip1]

Was in this same boat last month upgrading from my 4890. I went for the 6950 due to the extra vram and how well it preforms at high res compared to the 560. I have the MSI 6950, great card. Was getting a steady 45 - 60 fps in the BF3 beta all on high at 1080p

 

[roozor]

I was in a similar position, finally decided just to get another second hand 4890 for £50 quid and go crossfire. Very happy with the additional performance and will see me through to the 7 series AMD cards which will be my next major upgrade

Is there a noticeable difference going to 2x 4890 crossfire? I could actually get hold of one from a friend cheap. With my specs would it run bf3 ok?

 

[Threepwood]

Is there a noticeable difference going to 2x 4890 crossfire? I could actually get hold of one from a friend cheap. With my specs would it run bf3 ok?

A good friend?

If so, try before you buy

 

[Hotwired]

Is there a noticeable difference going to 2x 4890 crossfire? I could actually get hold of one from a friend cheap. With my specs would it run bf3 ok?

You can see here where a 4890 and a 4870 x2 stand vs newer cards

http://www.anandtech.com/show/2877/8

Crossfire 4890s should be up there between 275 SLI and 285 SLI on that particular chart.

Might even beat the 285 SLI on that Crysis chart because that's a particularly good game for ATI.

 

[Jezcentral]

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