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FallenFaux · 11-08-08

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Originally Posted by Livinstrong

I'm willing to spend 0-180USD

EDIT: I'm currently leaning towards a 4850 because they are about 30 dollars cheaper, and there is a known pencil mod to push the core all the way up to 800Mhz.

There are a couple 4870s in the FS thread for $200. You might be able to even talk the seller down to $180.

kaivorth · 11-08-08

Get a 4850. Like you said its cheaper, overclock really great, and is just THE card to have at the moment

I AM TEH LAW GIVAH · 11-08-08

yeah.. look around here for a 4870 & sell ur 9600gt

Livinstrong · 11-08-08

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I'm using this 4850: http://www.newegg.com/Produc/Produc...82E16814121272

Oh, I didn't see that card. It seems to have a reference board design, and is still pretty cheap. Do you think that the cooler on that can handle the card at like 800mhz?

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Is that 180 after tax? Does a rebate count?
You can get an XFX 9800GTX+ with Far Cry 2 for 190, plus a 30 dollar rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150314

Would it be worth it to pay 20 bucks to get a little bit more performance than the 4850?

I AM TEH LAW GIVAH · 11-08-08

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Originally Posted by Livinstrong

Oh, I didn't see that card. It seems to have a reference board design, and is still pretty cheap. Do you think that the cooler on that can handle the card at like 800mhz?

Would it be worth it to pay 40 bucks to get a little bit more performance than the 4850?

i'd say so.. ddr5 looks tempting

Livinstrong · 11-08-08

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i'd say so.. ddr5 looks tempting

But the card that he linked was a 4850...

If I were to do a pencil mod to get the core up to 800MHz, I would get about the same performance as a 4870, right?

Eccentric · 11-08-08

I'm pretty sure the 4850 I linked can get around 750 core without upping voltage. 800 might be doable if temperatures are still decent. The 4850s perform about the same with the 9800 GTX+s. If you overclock the 4850 like I did it'll be faster than the 9800GTX+s.

If you can get a 4870 for around $180 then go for it. The 4850s right now are the best performers for your price range.

FallenFaux · 11-08-08

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Originally Posted by Livinstrong

But the card that he linked was a 4850...

If I were to do a pencil mod to get the core up to 800MHz, I would get about the same performance as a 4870, right?

Not with GDDR5 and and overclock on the 4870. I got mine to 830/1025 pretty easily. I'd say go with the 4870 even if its $20 over your budget. Sell that 9600