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ATi Radeon 4850 - $244
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XFX GeForce 8800 GTS Video Card- $255
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4850 is faster than the 8800GTS by approximately 25% (regular 9800GTX is 20% slower than the 4850, and the 8800GTS is 5% slower than the 9800GTX).
If you can wait a bit, the 9800GTX+ is going to be faster than the 4850 at just a little higher price ($229 USD).
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I need tigerdirect, Im going over to the place in etobicoke, Im not ordering.
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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| The 4850 is just a downclocked version of the 4870, and thus seems to still have a lot of overclocking potential. I would say go for the 4850, grab an Accelero s1 cooler for about $20, and overclock that beast, it will far outperform the GTS.
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Doesn't the 4870 use GDDR5 memory?
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| Madman wrote: | | Doesn't the 4870 use GDDR5 memory? |
You're right, upon further inspection AMD scratched plans to use GDDR5 on the 4850.
Still, the 4850 overclocked will far outperform the 8800GTS overclocked.
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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They both appear to have the same specs and clocks, so either one will work just as good.
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Although I haven't tried either brand, the VistionTek looks better because of it's Lifetime Warranty, compared to Diamond's 1 year warranty. Other than that, the specs are the same.
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Yes it will work with that board, but you won't be able to run dual GPU's.
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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Really? Id like to go Sli when I get enough money for another, Would you recommend a Processer/Mobo Combo?
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SLi is Nvidia's multi-GPU solution, and CrossFire is ATi's mutli-GPU solution. They don't go together.
If you would like to run dual GPUs, you're going to have to get an Intel-based (chipset) motherboard. If you want SLi, then you're going to have to switch out the graphics card.
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Either Sli or Corssfire is fine, I just want to Dual in the future.
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