csweatherston
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hi, need a new gfx card....9600gt's struggling a bit now 
im torn between a 4870, with scope to upgrade to a pair of 4870's.
or a gtx260/280 (depending on how my funds allow)
what would you recommend?... ive always had nvidia, but my current motherboards accepts xfire so may be intresting.
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Bart
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Ive never really been a fan of dual graphics cards, since a few months down the line you'll get a single gfx card which will not only be cheaper but just as powerful.
The 4870 X2s offer the best bang for buck at the moment.
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PhilC
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Single 4870.
x2's are a waste of cash unless you're doing crazy resolutions and 4xAA.
And even that is subject to the game.
Just get the single. I have a 4850, and it's epic.
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csweatherston
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the benchmarks for the 4870 and gtx260 seem roughly the same.
however the 280 is quite a bit higher.
which brands should i be looking at if i was to go ATI then?
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csweatherston
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the gtx's have physX and XFX too.... not too sure what that means though lol
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PhilC
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I have a Gigabyte, which is just an ASUS card..
Either of those two are good, or Sapphire...
Edit: Just did some research... It appears XFX do ATi cards now also??
Overclockers 164.99.
[Edited on 08-03-2009 by PhilC]
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jamied
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i have a gtx 260 maxcore
looks ace
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csweatherston
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lol. im not too fussed how it looks, im more intrested in how it performs.
i think if i go ATi ill be getting a sapphire 4870 1gb...
then when the prices drop more ill stick annother in x/fire
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PhilC
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Good choice.
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csweatherston
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oooh, the "toxic" edition comes with funky heatpipes too lol
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A1EX
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which are the best on the market at the moment or coming out this year? When i say best i mean for running top end gaming and graphic design?
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jamied
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i always look at the overclockers forums
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csweatherston
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the 4890's out next month.
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