What is a cheap step up from a 4870

schnipps · 13 Jan 2010 at 18:04

As title, dont want to go nuts but what is a nice step up from the 256Mb version? Not interested in cross fire either.

rolypolyman · 13 Jan 2010 at 18:08

5850 but depends on spec of the rest of your computer.

bigjimmyauk · 13 Jan 2010 at 18:10

schnipps said:
As title, dont want to go nuts but what is a nice step up from the 256Mb version? Not interested in cross fire either.

You after something quiet?
performance?
bang for buck?

need to be a little more specific about your personal needs also whats a definate max buget you could not go over

mame · 13 Jan 2010 at 18:30

They didn't make a 256mb version? Either you mean 512mb or you have the wrong card. I think the last ATI gaming card with 256mb was the 3850

Auraomega · 13 Jan 2010 at 18:40

mame said:
They didn't make a 256mb version?

I was thinking this.

A budget would be helpful, your idea of cheap might not exactly be mine. I certainly wouldn't call a 5850 cheap for example

rolypolyman · 13 Jan 2010 at 18:45

In that case there is no cheap step up from a 4870.

PGdude · 13 Jan 2010 at 19:27

Exactly. There is no cheap step up from a 4870. Not a worth while one. Just wait a while, save up, see how things roll.

Auraomega · 13 Jan 2010 at 19:40

Well it's still up in the air as to if he does infact have a 4870. Either his card number is wrong, or his memory is wrong.

Edinho · 13 Jan 2010 at 22:32

4870 is already a good cheap card. Buying anything else in the cheaper bracket would just be a step sideways.

Ritsugamesh · 13 Jan 2010 at 22:38

Agreed, if you do indeed have a 4870 then unless you crossfire, something you have said you don't want to do, then there aren't really any cheap improvements on what is already a good card. Just sit tight, hopefully prices will drop a little soon.

schnipps · 14 Jan 2010 at 09:07

Its a 512 yeah i didn't realise, its defo a 4870 i have the box in front of me, i would say 150 quid would be max and i wouldn't want a hoover type noise really as this one is already quite loud.

Disjunto · 14 Jan 2010 at 09:10

I would hold on to that 150 for a month and then spend 200 on a 5850

d_brennen · 14 Jan 2010 at 09:18

^ beat me to it!

Save up another few quid. The 5850 cards are coming back down in price. When they are around £200 that's your upgrade.

The only cards that can be had for around £150 are not fast enough to be a worth while upgrade to the 4870.

AMG · 14 Jan 2010 at 09:42

only thing I can think off is HD5770, HD4890, HD5850 in that order (closest performance on the left to the HD4870)

Disjunto · 14 Jan 2010 at 09:44

AMG said:
only thing I can think off is HD5770, HD4890, HD5850 in that order (closest performance on the left to the HD4870)

yeah, but the first two cost too much for marginal increases and the last is out of his current budget

d_brennen · 14 Jan 2010 at 09:51

Disjunto said:
yeah, but the first two cost too much for marginal increases and the last is out of his current budget

Exactly. I'd say stick until you can get a 58xx. Tbh I'm not sure about nv cards, a second hand 280 might be an option, but I think this too is not much of an upgrade

'Wes · 14 Jan 2010 at 09:53

A 4870 OC.

straxusii · 14 Jan 2010 at 09:55

It's a 5850, just wait till they hit a sensible price.

Meaker · 14 Jan 2010 at 10:18

Wait a month and get a 5830.

schnipps · 14 Jan 2010 at 10:39

How much better are 5850's then and i see a 5830 mentioned, i game in 1920/1200 aswell.