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Old 12-22-08   #1 (permalink)
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Default 4870 in cf or 4870x2?
hey guys.

i decided to go red for my next project, and i've picked the 4870. i was planning on running them on xfire until i heard that one 4870x2 is more powerful than 2 4870s. well, is that true?

i personally don't think so because i think that they'd be equal cause a 4870x2 is basically 2 4870s.

well, i'll leave that up to u guys...and can u reccomend me a good brand for the winner?
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well you got one already so......just get another......your psu is good

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well you got one already so......just get another......your psu is good
I think his sig rig is just what he's planning on buying, not what he already has.

I'm pretty sure 2 4870s are better than 1 4870x2.
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4870x2 because you can always add another. or the 4870's if you want to fold. much easier.

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i don't think i'm gonna go get 2 4870x2s because that's way too expensive
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I think his sig rig is just what he's planning on buying, not what he already has.

I'm pretty sure 2 4870s are better than 1 4870x2.
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How do you figure?

I ask because I have two 4870's and 4870X2's...

If ATI ever gets around to enabling sideport, the X2 will be faster than a pair of 4870's (512mb or 1 gb), otherwise, they perform identically (the 1gb versions mind you)
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I think his sig rig is just what he's planning on buying, not what he already has.

I'm pretty sure 2 4870s are better than 1 4870x2.
your pretty wrong ... 1 4870x2 is better than 2x4870 .. dont u remember when if first came out? all those tests and everything here on ocn?
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your pretty wrong ... 1 4870x2 is better than 2x4870 .. dont u remember when if first came out? all those tests and everything here on ocn?
Not yet its not. The initial tests (which I did) indicated that a pair of 512 mb 4870's in crossfire performed identically to a 4870x2 at res below 1920x1200. Above that, the X2 pulls away. A pair of 1 GB 4870's performs identically to an X2.

Again, as I mentioned above, if Sideport is enable the X2 should theoretically be 10-15% faster.
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well, what is sideport?
and i plan to play games at 1920x1200 res on a 24 inch monitor
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