What solution for £200~?

[Viper²]

Hi. I'm looking to spend around that figure (maybe more). I have an Asus Maximus Formula - Crossfire enabled, also Q6600 and 4gb memory. 1680x1050 resolution.

Are 2 4850's better than say 1 9800GX2, 4870 or GTX280 at this resolution? These are probably my 4 options. I'm leaning towards the nVidia cards but seeing as I have a CF mobo, I should take advantage?

Cheers guys.

 

[Viper²]

So it looks like 4870 is the majority. Thanks a lot.

 

[Viper²]

If I got another card, it would probably be in 1+ years time. But by then, as Talrinys has pointed out, there is no point buying another 4870 when a cheap card will beat it on its own.

So, it is simply 9800GX2 v 4870 v GTX280 really. Will be much point getting the 280 with the resolution I'm using though? I'll read up about these 3, but I read on here that the 9800 is better than the 280? They are all roughly the same price.

I'm still pretty undecided to be honest, and will be taking a trip to OcUK tomorrow, so I might even have to decide in the shop.

 

[Viper²]

Then maybe you could wait for the 5nm gtx 200's, there may be a small price drop for other cards

What other cards? When the 5nm's come out, surely they will be above my budget? And the only card that is out of my budget is the X2.

 

[Viper²]

Sorry for double post. Have decided on the 4870. Cheers guys.