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Welcome to our Big GPU Shootout, Revisited. We are updating our first “Big GPU Shootout” review that we published back in November. We now feature ten video card configurations which are four more than the last time and we also expect to add more later on as we continue to benchmark for you. In our last review, CrossFire-X eXplored, we tested AMD hardware with Catalyst 9-4 which you can now directly compare with Catalyst 9-5 performance in this review. To compare Nvidia drivers, you need to refer to the article before that one, Diamond HD4890-XOC Review, to compare the 182.08 driver set then, with the next set 185.85 now. In this way, you can directly judge the progress ATi and Nvidia are making with their drivers.

Do I need to upgrade? This is perhaps the most commonly asked question by today’s gamer. This review showcases the performance comparison between last generation’s top and midrange cards vs. today’s latest and greatest, as well as including today’s midrange. When we started benchmarking well over 9 months ago with Catalyst 8-8 and Geforce 175.19, we were not quite certain exactly where we would go or what we would find. We did have a clear idea that we would try to determine if video cards from the last generation or so need upgrading; and we are referring particularly to Radeon 2900/3800 series, and Geforce 8800/9800 series.

Each card has been tested for weeks and you will also get impressions of relative performance beyond benchmarking to actual game play - which is subjective and will be clearly stated as personal opinion or preference. We will also be testing CrossFire X-3 = 4870×2 + 4870, HD 4890 CrossFire, and HD 4870-X2 will be standing in for 4870 CrossFire. We use Intel’s Q9550s at 4.0 GHz, with each of our video cards and crossfire combinations. We are using Catalyst 9-5 and GeForce 185.85; final certified drivers are used for our testing all through this review series. Identical 250GB hard drives are set up with the latest version of Vista 64; each with identical programs, updates and patches - the only differences are the video cards.

We are continuing to test at two of the most popular demanding wide-screen resolutions, 1680×1050 and 1920×1200, 4xAA plus 16xAF and with maximum DX10 details whenever it is available and with our Q9550S overclocked to 4.0 GHz. For our four older and mid-range video cards, we will test at 1440×900 resolutions also - but not at 1920×1200 as they have a difficult time generally managing that resolution.

Our single GPU reference cards are:
  • Radeon HD2900-XT 512MB (743/825)
  • GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB (575/900)
  • GeForce 9800 GT 1 GB (600/900)
  • GeForce GTS 250 512MB (738/1100)
  • GeForce GTX 280 1GB (602/1107)
  • Radeon HD4870 1GB (750/900)
  • Radeon HD4890 1GB (850/975)
CrossFire/TriFire are represented by:
  • HD4870-X2 (750/900) which is very similar to 4870 CrossFire at stock speeds
  • HD4890-CrossFire (850/975)
  • HD4870-X2 plus HD4870 in CrossFire-X3 (750/900)
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I don't think they mentioned micro-stuttering. In the end it's the actual visual smoothness that matters over FPS. GTX285 and 4890 are the winners I think.
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I don't think they mentioned micro-stuttering. In the end it's the actual visual smoothness that matters over FPS. GTX285 and 4890 are the winners I think.
This. I used a 9800GTX+ instead of my 3870x2 off and on simply because it looked smoother. The 9800GTX+ didn't produce as good of numbers, but the gameplay looked infinitely smoother.

Today, I think I found a worthy replacement for my 3870x2. I bought my 4890 in-store today, and it seems to be benching somewhat similar numbers in 3DMark06 (~1.5k less), and I have yet to game with it. I have a good feeling though
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