Should I get this card ?

That cover is so much more attractive than the gaudy images they usually have - some sort of lens flare and that chick with the oddly shaped chesticles - nice deal to boot.
 
Honestly, I think that the gtx 260 is better for games, so if you are looking for something around the same price.
 
I wouldnt buy sapphire because their online support site is awful.
Its ok if the card has no fault, your risk.

I've noticed that the only cards left on shelves in some places are the Sapphire cards and they are quite cheaply priced.
The message about their bad support might have set in.

As lyk503 pointed out the GTX26 -216 is a bit faster overall than the 4870 1GB so that may be your best option.
 
cannondale06 said:
is the rest of your pc up to snuff?
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My new rig consists of a Gigabyte X38 DQ6, Q6600, 4 gb Firestix DDR2 PC2-6400 CL5. Started building it last year and never completed it. All I have left to buy is the video card and OS ( waiting on the Windows 7 beta ).

Just not sure about the Sapphire brand with all the negative comments I have been reading.
 
Wow, you have a lot of patience...
Buying over the course of two years for an OS a year away o_O

I have the card you are interested in and could not be happier.
 
From what I am hearing, the beta for Windows 7 should be released soon, and my old computer is functioning just fine right now.
 
I can also get an XFX GT280 1gb shipped for $254.00 at Buy.com when they are back in stock. Would this be a better deal than the Sapphire hd4870 ? I do not plan on running more than one card at a time for the moment.
 
mnmgri4 said:
I can also get an XFX GT280 1gb shipped for $254.00 at Buy.com when they are back in stock. Would this be a better deal than the Sapphire hd4870 ? I do not plan on running more than one card at a time for the moment.
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The GTX 280 would give you a good FPS and quality increase depending on your resolution. I would say go for it over the 4870 or GTX 260 without a doubt.
 
For sure get the GTX280, thats a bargain.
You need to make sure you have a good enough PSU though.
What PSU do you have and how old is it?
 
My current PSU is a PC Power turbo-cool 510SLI and this may be a bottle neck, so I am looking to upgrade to the PC Power Silencer 750 Quad.
 
Looks pretty good to me. I am very happy with my 4850 - I think I can get a couple years out of it. I would have to assume that the 1GB 4870 would be excellent too.
 
mnmgri4 said:
My current PSU is a PC Power turbo-cool 510SLI and this may be a bottle neck, so I am looking to upgrade to the PC Power Silencer 750 Quad.
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Sweet, snap that bargain 280 up !!!
 
Nenu said:
Sweet, snap that bargain 280 up !!!
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Would like too but Buy.com doesn't have any idea when they will get more in stock or if they will ever get more in. So I think I will go for the Sapphire HD4870 1gb. , might not need to upgrade my PSU with this card anyways.
 
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