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Old 12-14-08   #1 (permalink)
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Lightbulb best gpu for $320 is 2 Radeon HD 4850s?
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...cs,2086-5.html

do you agree?
benchmarks...

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/g...otals,795.html
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Old 12-14-08   #2 (permalink)
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No.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130402
Far less $, performs about the same.
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They are amazing value, yes......crossfire 4830s are even better value...
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130402
Far less $, performs about the same.
Except it's out of stock (And has been for a while)
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yeah, saw that. I'm sure they'll be getting more. Just got catch them when they do, they go quick.
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two g92's perform about the same as two rv700's
i need to see some benchies.
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4850 CF are better then 9800GX2 especially overclocked.

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2 4830s performe very well, http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=16300&page=5

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yeah but you can get 2 4850's for the same price after MIR if you look around a little.
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