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| Thread ID: 94281 | 2008-10-22 21:59:00 | 4870 or 2x4850? | Q man (14225) | Press F1 |
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| 713908 | 2008-10-22 21:59:00 | Hi Would appreciate some input. Alternatively i would like 2x4870 or 4870x2 but dont have $1000 and wouldnt like to spend that much money on graphics anyway. Can get 2x4850 for about $600 Or a 4870 for around $500 Any ideas on performance difference of running 1x4870 compared with 2x4850? Would imagine better performance by running 2 cards if successfull crossfire drivers. Would be running on a P5Q pro. |
Q man (14225) | ||
| 713909 | 2008-10-22 22:05:00 | Toms Hardware think that 2x4850's are the best that money can buy. Whether you agree with them or not is up to you though. |
Thebananamonkey (7741) | ||
| 713910 | 2008-10-22 22:23:00 | Thanks, from what research I've seen I would agree. But I always like to hear trusted peoples opinions before spending that sort of cash. Cheers again |
Q man (14225) | ||
| 713911 | 2008-10-22 23:02:00 | Actually, I'll rephrase the above. They're the best that sensible money can buy. They reckon that on a budget, one is best, and for enthusiasts it's hard to beat two. That won't stop people going nuts with three 280's in SLI though. Some people just want to spend cash. |
Thebananamonkey (7741) | ||
| 713912 | 2008-10-22 23:15:00 | Yes I think we would all love a TRI SLI setup. But sadly as a house owner I am always on a budget. Should have kept renting. (had heaps of money) Did Toms hardware do a benchmark test? Have searched but can't find one. |
Q man (14225) | ||
| 713913 | 2008-10-23 01:10:00 | The only thing about ATI and CF is you need a profile for the game, IMO a single GPU over dual (unless you dont mind hours of tested etc) is the best solution. One of the things I prefer about SLI...however thats another matter. |
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