Ph4n Posted October 7, 2009 hae guys, im doing a new build and was wondering which card to go for... im gona be using an i7 920 the 4870x2 is about $50NZD more than the 5870, so yea i want to be able to use the card for atleast 3years before resorting to CF... il probably be gaming at 1900 at 1080 so yea... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waco Posted October 7, 2009 5870 for sure especially if the 4870X2 is more money! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickosha Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) hd5870 definitely. It is roughly equal to hd4870x2 (varies by game) while using immature drivers, uses less power, has lower possibility of driver issues, and I believe it is quieter. Plus it's cheaper! Edited October 7, 2009 by nickosha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_TheAlexO Posted October 7, 2009 hae guys, im doing a new build and was wondering which card to go for... im gona be using an i7 920the 4870x2 is about $50NZD more than the 5870, so yea i want to be able to use the card for atleast 3years before resorting to CF... il probably be gaming at 1900 at 1080 so yea... 5870 no doubt.. theres no reason to buy a 4870x2 right now. 5870 is dx11 compatible, faster, and if you add another one down the road, it will competely demolish the 4870x2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhenKittensATK Posted October 7, 2009 5870, less power usage idle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IVIYTH0S Posted October 7, 2009 lol who buys 4870x2's new anymore, if you can't find one used (since used ones really bring home the price/performance), get the 5870. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreNotAlone Posted October 7, 2009 Cheapest one that day on Newegg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_TheAlexO Posted October 7, 2009 Cheapest one that day on Newegg I cant seem to find a 4870x2 new anymore. and even if they did still have them, i would go 5870. "future Proofing" and all that jazz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IVIYTH0S Posted October 7, 2009 I cant seem to find a 4870x2 new anymore. and even if they did still have them, i would go 5870. "future Proofing" and all that jazz lol jazz, it's pretty regular for a 4870x2 to finish at about $250 on ebay...which blows the 5850/5870 away since you are getting +- a 5870. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rourkchris Posted October 7, 2009 lol jazz, it's pretty regular for a 4870x2 to finish at about $250 on ebay...which blows the 5850/5870 away since you are getting +- a 5870. Is that with or without overclocking taken into account? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IVIYTH0S Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) Is that with or without overclocking taken into account? without , though I meant stock to stock. Some people are successful at OC'n their 4870x2's I haven't been, I'm sure all 5850's and 5870's can overclock easier since they're single gpu's Edited October 7, 2009 by IVIYTH0S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
