HD 4870X2 or GTX 280

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Toonshorty

Discussion Starter · Nov 13, 2008

I am looking for a card that can play games at a very good framerate and I can't choose between the HD 4870X2 or the GTX 280. I am currently looking at the 4870X2 because for the same price, if not better priced that the GTX 280 it actually performs better.

But I thought I should just ask too see if there actually any good.

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Vlasov_581

· #2 · Nov 13, 2008

if you got the cash and don't plan on going SLI then get the 4870X2

xlastshotx

· #3 · Nov 13, 2008

4870x2 is much faster than one GTX280, unless it is going to be used with that P4 you have on your System. Then you could get a 8800GT and still have that be bottlenecked, but if you are getting a new cpu than 4870x2 is the way to go.

Blue_Fire

· #4 · Nov 13, 2008

i second that. either way you have a Great card.

shedokan

· #5 · Nov 13, 2008

HD4870x2 is certainly better than the 280gtx.

Toonshorty

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 13, 2008

Oh, don't mind my P4. I'm getting an i7 620 with an Asus P6T soon.

MrMan

· #7 · Nov 13, 2008

as usual the best costs more money.

MrMan

· #8 · Nov 13, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toonshorty

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Oh, don't mind my P4. I'm getting an i7 620 with an Asus P6T soon.

? 920 u mean?

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Sn0wm4n

· #9 · Nov 13, 2008

go for the 4870X2. From the benchmarks I've seen, the 4870X2 performs a better than the GTX280 and also, I'm an ATI/AMD person

Toonshorty

Discussion Starter · #10 · Nov 13, 2008

Yes 920 sorry

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mcogan10

· #11 · Nov 13, 2008

4870x2 is better. Period.

-iceblade^

· #12 · Nov 13, 2008

4870x2.

VincentJ

· #13 · Nov 13, 2008

Get the 4870x2, especially if you use AA in your games.

wufuhimself

· #14 · Nov 13, 2008

4870x2 sir.

linskingdom

· #15 · Nov 13, 2008

4870x2. Also, 4870x2 is around 330w so check 600w to see the wattage on 12v. Most generic 600w psu has less 400w on 12v.

aaronmonto

· #16 · Nov 13, 2008

If you're even considering the 4870x2, get two 4850's instead for half the price, as it's almost as good. Otherwise, get a GTX 280; best GPU out, and it's quite a bit cheaper than the 4870x2. In a few months it'll be cheaper than a single 4870, and you can SLI that puppy.

Oupavoc

· #17 · Nov 13, 2008

I have a Visiontek 4870X2 and I love it, it's the best card I have bought so far. Better then my old 8800 GTS 512MB and my Ultra lol. This is the card to buy right now. Plus I thinking about getting an other one for CFX

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Toonshorty

Discussion Starter · #18 · Nov 13, 2008

arronmonto the GTX 280 was actually beaten in most benchmarks by the HD 4870X2 and they cost around the same so really I think the X2 is better.

ChickenInferno

· #19 · Nov 13, 2008

If I'm seeing this right your Samsung SyncMaster 171s is a 17 in so either card would be absolutely overkill so if you want to upgrade your gpu get a nice 24in 1920x1200 monitor.

If you want sheer performance on 1 card 4870x2, If you want multiple cards GTX 280 x3

sLowEnd

· #20 · Nov 13, 2008

4870X2 for sure

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