mos187 Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 Hey guyz, just joined the forum, looks great and looking forward to get to know you all.. So im having a bit of a problem or you could say confused, see im planning to get me an ATI HD4800 series card but don't know which one, Ive got three options: 1- Dual HIS ICQ4 1GB HD4850's (Crossfire) Option 1 2- Single HIS HD4870 1GB Option 2 3- Single HIS HD4870X2 2GB Option 3 if you noticed all of them are HIS (Just luv there products and the bundle is awesome), so anyways my setup is as followng: - Intel C2D E8400 @ stock speed (overclocking it soon) - Asus Rampage formula x48 - Corsair HX620W PSU - Kingston HyperX 4GB DDR2 800 - 2x 320GB WD HDD'z - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro. PCI-E - Gigabyte 3DAurora Chassis at first i was 90% going for the dual HD4850's 1GB (crossfire) but then after reading some reviews ive read that sometimes crossfire is just an unending headeach but still considering it and just want to take advantage of my second PCI-E slot on my rampage formula (it kinda looks cool too), and then went for the HD4870 1GB heard alot of good stuff about it but finally came the HD4870X2 and blew me away but don't know if my setup can handle it i mean my PSU, Proc. and will fit onto my case just don't know, and btw i game at a resolution of 1680X1050 (it could make a difference or not i don't know), im currently using my 8800GT which is great but after ATI came up with the HD4800 series its definitely worth the change (i had a Radeon 9200 Pro. back in the day and i just loved it)..... So i would really appreciate your help here and again really great to be part of the overclockersclub family..... Thanxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrow21 Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) You'll be fine with the HD4870. You won't get 60+ fps in ALL games with MAX settings, but you'll safely be in the 30+ range with even Crysis. However, I'd recommend this 4870: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814131120 Cheaper & will keep your temps down. Edited November 17, 2008 by Krow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos187 Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 Thanx for the reply krow, but what about the other 2 options, wouldn't the 4870X2 be better i mean i don't upgrade alot, so getting the best option would be future-prof and last awhile... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy94 Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 2 4850's are good, about the same as a gtx280 in some games, but you will not have the option of crossfire later on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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