9800gtx+ or HD4850?

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I'm thinking of getting another graphics card and i noticed refurb'd cards going for cheap!
what would be better with a crossfire board?

 

[MrLoLeR]

With a crossfire board, i'd have to say the 4850, leaving the chance for a Dual GPU solution. I'm an Nvidia fan so if you had a non-Crossfire board i'd say the 9800.

 

[Mr. K6]

If you're overclocking, definitely the 4850. And the option to crossfire is always nice as well .

 

[nightwalker]

4850.. and if you add a 2nd one you'll be smokin....

 

[DeadSkull]

Hd 4850 IceQ4!. Look at those memclocks, you're getting some high clocking samsung memory for a nice price.

 

[Mr. K6]

Hd 4850 IceQ4!. Look at those memclocks, you're getting some high clocking samsung memory for just nice price.

For that price it'd be worth it to get the 1GB version.

 

[DeadSkull]

For that price it'd be worth it to get the 1GB version.

Yes but the benefits of more vram only show up at 1920x1200+ in a rare number of games so I'm guessing 4850 lacks enough core/mem speed to push high fps at that res. Is that why Ati chose to add GDDR5 onto what essentially is a higher clocked 4850 core?

 

[GonzoP]

Another 4850 vote here

 

[ebilcake]

Same price i'd take a 9800GTX+, better cooler, overclocks great and comes out slightly ahead in reviews, but there not the same price so HD4850 it is.

 

[Valset]

4850 hands down. better eyecandy, better features, (depending on how you look at it) and in your case crossfire with them kicks ass.

 

[Jeffredo]

They are about the same peformance wise, with the 9800 GTX+ usually having a slight edge "until" you turn on AA. Almost always the HD 4850 pulls a little ahead, especially at higher resolutions.

 

[Sic]

4850 by a mile.

 

[vict0r]

not trying to jack the thread..

i currently have a 9600gt, wanting to get a 24inch monitor.. what upgrade would be smart? having in mind that I don't want to loose performance nor eyecandy

i am asking because this seems nice
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...o=ZzypR2VCjC-KeCjCNii0 nDi e7- CjCe7- PzEEwyl

 

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i ended up grabbing a asus OEM 4850 for $135 from the egg... i hope it works for that price!

 

[Bman123]

Get the 4850.I got a nib visiontek 4850 for $135 so I am sure you can get a new one for cheap.
Since you have a xfire board might as well get a 4850 now and get another one later when the prices are cheap

 

[BoWzA]

not trying to jack the thread..

i currently have a 9600gt, wanting to get a 24inch monitor.. what upgrade would be smart? having in mind that I don't want to loose performance nor eyecandy

i am asking because this seems nice
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...o=ZzypR2VCjC-KeCjCNii0 nDi e7- CjCe7- PzEEwyl

That card is only a little step up from your current card. If it was me I'd go with an ATi 4870 or a Geforce GTX260.

 

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That card is only a little step up from your current card. If it was me I'd go with an ATi 4870 or a Geforce GTX260.

ur probably right

 

[wolf2009]

if you need a 4870, contact me

 

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if you need a 4870, contact me

will do!

 

[PC_User]

+1 for the 4850 which outperforms the GTX significantly.

 

[CrazyJ]

dont get the 4850 if going from 9600, either GT 260 or yeah 4870

 

[nissanztt90]

+1 for the 4850 which outperforms the GTX significantly.

They trade blows...neither one significantly outperforms the other...if your talking price/performance...then yeah the 4850 id say is significantly better.

 

[snoops]

+1 for the 4850 which outperforms the GTX significantly.

What planet do you live on?

 

[Jeffredo]

What planet do you live on?

Planet AMD.

 

[Below Ambient]

thanks for the new sig, it couldnt have been any more explanatory