whats the best spec and brand of 4890 ?
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whats the best spec and brand of 4890 ?
I guess it depends on what you are using your card for....
You can't fault the Sapphire Vapour-X for anything but it's price with a 20 quid (or thereabouts) premium for the cooling solution. However it does mean you don't have to layout on a new cooler to replace the stock one.
Have you thought about the 58xx series though? I get the impression that the 5850 seems to hit all the right buttons right now.
+1 ajones: I own the 4890 Vapor X, but if I was buying now, it would be to buy the 5850 or stretch to 5870.
max £££ is 150 :( , it will be to replace my dead 3870x2 . mainly for gaming @1680x1050
The new 5770 should fit the bill at that res.Quote:
Originally Posted by chaotic_russ
Was going to suggest the 5770 which is meant to perform just below the 4870 but 40nm fabrication resulting in lower temps/power for the green-minded. :)
May be worth waiting a little while for the 'new-factor' to subside and so the prices too hopefully.
Note: 400 posts - yippee - only 100 until I can choose my avatar :)
i was thinking the same , and having a crossfired mobo i can get another at a later date . i have just seen the review here at hexus for the crossfired 5770 , i must say i was supprised by the performance
i went for the sapphire 5770 in the end , wow was i supprised by it's performance .
thx guys :)