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Old 01-04-09   #11 (permalink)
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4x4850:

Awesome Factor: HOLYZOMGWOWZER!!!!!1!!!
Performance Factor: Not up to par since QFire sucks, but still good.

4870X2:

Awesome Factor: Meh...
Performance Factor: The best there is...
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4x4850:

Awesome Factor: HOLYZOMGWOWZER!!!!!1!!!
Performance Factor: Not up to par since QFire sucks, but still good.

4870X2:

Awesome Factor: Meh...
Performance Factor: The best there is...
pretty sure the 4870x2's awesomeness factor is greater than Meh...

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4x4850:

Awesome Factor: HOLYZOMGWOWZER!!!!!1!!!
Performance Factor: Not up to par since QFire sucks, but still good.

4870X2:

Awesome Factor: Meh... It's freakin huge, awesome!!!!
Performance Factor: The best there is...
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I think I'm just going to get another HD4850 and call that good enough. It's 2 cards, good performance, and easy on the wallet.

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is it possible to add a 4870 to a 4850 and do CF?
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Come on...every one has a 4870X2...
hint hint ........probably the same thing with GTX295 soon but honestly.......4 4850s are a waste of time......they'll look cute in your case tho
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all that with a fx 60 have fun, or are you going do be using a different chip?
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Come on...every one has a 4870X2...
Yeah for a reason, they have great performance. Id rather have a great performing computer than a trendy one
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is it possible to add a 4870 to a 4850 and do CF?
You can but the 4870 slows it down to the speed of a 4850.

whe3ls: I'm planning on doing this after Phenom II comes out and I upgrade, so like.. in a couple weeks or so lol

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