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View Poll Results: Resell the 5870 Vapor X?
Yes, resell it and make some cash 20 28.57%
No, keep it and be happy for such an amazing card! 50 71.43%
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Default Keep/Sell 5870 Vapor X?
On an impulse, I bought the Sapphire 5870 Vapor X. I was lucky enough to be one of the few who actually got the order to go through.

Anyway, I game at 1920 x 1080 and my 4870 1gb treats me very well. I don't have any real problems with framerates and don't really need dx11 as there are no games out for it yet. I also don't need an uber GPU because I don't play Crysis 24/7

Should I resell the card to make a profit since they are scarce? Or should I just be happy and keep it?
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I'd resell for a profit. When DX11 games come out and the prices come down, grab a new one (might be better non-reference ones out then as well).
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dude keep it You are very lucky to own one as they are rare, i say that way you get to brag
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I'd resell for a profit. When DX11 games come out and the prices come down, grab a new one (might be better non-reference ones out then as well).
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dude keep it You are very lucky to own one as they are rare, i say that way you get to brag
I'm split between these two exact viewpoints
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How much profit could you possibly make? After your time spent, paypal fees, shipping costs, you'd be lucky to make $30 maybe?

Keep it.
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I'm split between these two exact viewpoints
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How much profit could you possible make? After your time spent, paypal fees, shipping costs, you'd be lucky to make $30 maybe?

Keep it.
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Well you got it for a reason id hope, keep it and use it and sell your old card.
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Keep the card, it will benefit you in the future, and you don't ever have to worry about the possibility of regretting your choice of selling it.
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How much profit could you possible make? After your time spent, paypal fees, shipping costs, you'd be lucky to make $30 maybe?

Keep it.
30$ is still a decent amount, especially if the 4870 works just fine. Also when DX11 games come out (more than just 1 or 2), Fermi will probably be out and prices will have dropped (making even more profit) along with new non-reference designs.
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How much profit could you possible make? After your time spent, paypal fees, shipping costs, you'd be lucky to make $30 maybe?

Keep it.
I was thinking at least $50-100+ profit, considering how scarce they are.
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