nvidia 280 or hd 4870

[Zak33]

Zak's better questions: what are you upgrading FROM, what monitor will is be used on and how good is your PSU?

[staffsMike]

Well from his system, a 2407wfp and a corsair HX 620W.. more than enough

Gfx card seems to be a 8800GTS 512MB though, thats a pretty decent card, even at 1920 x 1200 but I suppose if you feel the need to upgrade you feed the need.

[shadowcreaper]

the point many are missing is this, it ISNT about which card best on paper but which card best for YOU.

end of the day 4870 best card i feel for high end gaming and like others said a little overclocking and it will pass 280. though no overclocking and it 15% slower.tht all..

Also unless you have a 24"+monitor running 1900+res/super high there NO NEED FOR 280..

go ahead and buy 280 if you sitting in front of a huge monitor, but end of the day 4870 best card for 99% of people.

if you LOVE nvdia so much and do love their cards then grab a 260, end of day 4870 will last a long time, not as long as 280 but the price differance a joke, and by the time to upgrade you can buy another card and STILL have cash left over in differance.

Basicaly:

A:get 280 if you got huge monitor running stupidly unhuman res compared to others...

b:get 4870 for normal high end gaming with a good card to last furture.

c:get a 260 if you love nvdia soo much.