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 Nov 5 2009, 05:42 PM
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For my planned rig, I wanna go for a Sapphire Radeon 5870 HD Vapor-X, but my friend keeps pestering me to go for the Nvidia GTX 295. I'm a bit conflicted, so, which one do you guys think is better? Any why?
(He says its like comparing a Wii and PS3 and that there are lots of issues, like you can't play even WoW using the radeon XD.) Arnie~ This post has been edited by ArnieF4440: Nov 5 2009, 05:56 PM |
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Nov 5 2009, 05:46 PM
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 Total Nerd  Posts: 2,258 Joined: 4-July 08 From: New York Member No.: 63,263 |
HD5870:
Takes less power, runs cooler, amazing price to performance ratio vs. the GTX295, and has the ability to get better with newer drivers. -------------------- Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.84GHZ
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Nov 5 2009, 05:53 PM
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5870 esp the vapor x... will be tons quieter... with new drivers will run even better... and has dx11 abilties... which games are coming right around the corner like crysis 2
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Nov 5 2009, 06:51 PM
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 Posting Nut Posts: 7,227 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Pennsauken, NJ Member No.: 20,152 |
what the others said, the 295 is too expensive even if it is slightly faster at times
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Nov 5 2009, 06:55 PM
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The 5870 makes the most sense. It just depends on what you want out of it really. You didn't say what screen size you were playing on.
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Nov 5 2009, 07:12 PM
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You know, in light of my recent card troubles I was pondering this same thing. You can get a 295 used for around $400-450 and with the 5870's prices artificially inflated they run about the same price.
It's a tough decision because I know I want PhysX to work in my games. I don't yet know if DX11 is going to make a difference. Will it? I'm also thinking of just going back to a single card and having a 5870 means I'll have to keep the 8800GT around for PhysX. On the other hand, I feel like paying even $400 for what will soon become Nvidia's old series of cards is just not right. :lecry: --------------------  ANTEC P183|GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R|EVGA GTX295|MUSHKIN 8GB DDR2|CORSAIR HX750|ASUS LION SQUARE|SONY SDM-P234|ASUS BDROM|SEAGATE 3 TB|WD 500GB|SAMSUNG 500GB|SCYTHE KAZE MASTER |
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Nov 5 2009, 07:28 PM
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Posting Nut Posts: 7,227 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Pennsauken, NJ Member No.: 20,152 |
QUOTE (pezcore @ Nov 5 2009, 10:12 PM)  You know, in light of my recent card troubles I was pondering this same thing. You can get a 295 used for around $400-450 and with the 5870's prices artificially inflated they run about the same price. It's a tough decision because I know I want PhysX to work in my games. I don't yet know if DX11 is going to make a difference. Will it? I'm also thinking of just going back to a single card and having a 5870 means I'll have to keep the 8800GT around for PhysX. On the other hand, I feel like paying even $400 for what will soon become Nvidia's old series of cards is just not right. :lecry: offtopic: but did you ever clear up the issues you were having?? -------------------- Mobo: Gigabyte EP45 EXTREME | Processor: Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 4ghz 24/hr stable!
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Nov 5 2009, 07:30 PM
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Member Posts: 314 Joined: 31-August 09 Member No.: 68,569 |
I sold the 275. I just sold the 5850. I'm running just the 8800GT until I decide what I want to do.
What I want to do is up in the air, and related to this thread 
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Nov 5 2009, 07:37 PM
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Posting Nut Posts: 7,227 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Pennsauken, NJ Member No.: 20,152 |
face it, you were just made to own an 8800GT, you'll be happy to know that your old 8800GT is folding away quite nicely for me (as I haven't done any physx gaming since Mirror's Edge), right now I'm having my fill of DX10.1 (stalker clear sky)
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Nov 5 2009, 07:49 PM
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I think at this point the mere fact that the 295 isn't dx11 capable just cinches the argument. I think it's assinine to spend more on a card that doesn't support the latest direct x, something that WILL become ubiquitous over time.
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Nov 5 2009, 07:52 PM
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QUOTE (Crow47 @ Nov 5 2009, 10:49 PM) I think at this point the mere fact that the 295 isn't dx11 capable just cinches the argument. I think it's assinine to spend more on a card that doesn't support the latest direct x, something that WILL become ubiquitous over time. Serious Question: What makes DX11 the next big thing? DX10 sure had a short lifespan... -------------------- ANTEC P183|GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R|EVGA GTX295|MUSHKIN 8GB DDR2|CORSAIR HX750|ASUS LION SQUARE|SONY SDM-P234|ASUS BDROM|SEAGATE 3 TB|WD 500GB|SAMSUNG 500GB|SCYTHE KAZE MASTER |
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Nov 5 2009, 08:46 PM
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Posting Nut Posts: 7,227 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Pennsauken, NJ Member No.: 20,152 |
QUOTE (Crow47 @ Nov 5 2009, 11:49 PM) I think at this point the mere fact that the 295 isn't dx11 capable just cinches the argument. I think it's assinine to spend more on a card that doesn't support the latest direct x, something that WILL become ubiquitous over time. ya but the 5870 doesn't have physx, not that I support the 295, just saying. This post has been edited by IVIYTH0S: Nov 5 2009, 08:46 PM -------------------- Mobo: Gigabyte EP45 EXTREME | Processor: Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 4ghz 24/hr stable!
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