28-06-2008, 10:29 AM
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| Re: Question of the week: what will be your next graphics card?
Originally Posted by ExHail  Doubts about what? The HD4870 beats the GTX260 most of the time and even competes against the GTX280 in certain games. All the reviews I've read agree that the HD4870 is better than the GTX260 in both price and performance. At £200 for the 4870 compared to the £260 for the GTX260, I cant see any reason to buy the GTX260 even if it might be slightly better. 
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