Opinion: 2nd 6850 or replace current 6850?

[AjFreimuth]

So my current sig rig is still running strong for me. Haven't had any real issues at all. I'm just looking to upgrade my video card.

I currently have a VisionTek 6850 and was possibly going to purchase a 2nd one.

Or

I could sell my current one and get something different.

I'm assuming I could possibly still get $100+ out of my current card. So with that I'd have about $250 to get something else.

I game on my sig rig at 1920x1200 on a 24" screen.

Phenom II X3 720 BE (4th core unlocked) OC'd at 3.5ghz
16gigs DDR3 1600 ram

 

[2wiced]

People are selling their 6870s for around 125. I've seen open box cards On newegg for 95 for the 6850s.

Could sell yours and get a 6970.

Otherwise look in fs forum and see if you can get one for 80 or 90

 

[XacTactX]

Or wait a little bit and get the 7950 or 7870 when they come out.

 

[2wiced]

But if he waits. Will the 6850 retain it's value?

 

[WhatTheSchmidt]

I was in the same boat and went with a second gigabyte 6850

been running great...I didn't want to wait 2 months for a 7xxx card since I wanted it for BF3

 

[buttons]

6850's scale quite well in crossfire. My two XFX 6850@875mhz scored P6100 in 3dmark 2011.

 

[AjFreimuth]

Sounds good I was actually leaning towards a 2nd 6850 and possibly trying to find one used to save even more.

 

[Flyinfinni]

been happy with my 6850s

 

[BrooksyX]

I would just get a second 6850. Wait until another week or two for 7xxx series to finally hit retailers and pick up a cheap used one.

 

[iplayCS]

Just get a fast single card for your cpu.