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Old 09-09-08   #1 (permalink)
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Smile Go4life wants help to choose g-card!:)
Hi again boys!

I now want your help to choose what graphics card I should have next!

I really like the new 4870x2, but the GTX 280 is very good to, so what do you think I should get?

Feel free to come with some benchmarks and your opinion!

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I'd personally go for the 4870x2. It still may be more expensive than the GTX280 but check this thread. That should clear up some doubts you may have.

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I'd personally go for the 4870x2. It still may be more expensive than the GTX280 but check this thread. That should clear up some doubts you may have.
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Depends. Do you have a budget at all? Do you want THE BEST there is, regardless of the price?

If not, get the 4870x2. If you NEED to have THE BEST there is and don't care about price, the GTX280 would be best.

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I have a ok amount of money to spend, but the 4870x2 was more expensive the last time I checked! how come the gtx280 is better?

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Depends. Do you have a budget at all? Do you want THE BEST there is, regardless of the price?

If not, get the 4870x2. If you NEED to have THE BEST there is and don't care about price, the GTX280 would be best.

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This makes no sense...The 4870X2 is clearly better...heck 4850X2 is better than a GTX 280...
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This makes no sense...The 4870X2 is clearly better...heck 4850X2 is better than a GTX 280...
that was what I thought to!

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I have a ok amount of money to spend, but the 4870x2 was more expensive the last time I checked! how come the gtx280 is better?
total non sense.......
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