Stuck between three cards!

The Chad

The Chad

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Right so for my build I'm still stuck on video cards because I keep finding new ones that might be better! :o

These are the three ones I've narrowed it down to:
-XFX ATi Radeon HD 4890 XT 1GB DDR5
http://www.wantitall.co.za/PC-Hardw...0-GB-DDR5-PCI-E-2-0-Graphics-Card__B0022NHQDW

-Sapphire HD 4890 Vapox-X Battlestation Edition 2GB DDR5 GPU
http://www.landmarkpc.co.za/store/s...battlestation-edition-radeon-4890-p-3360.html

-EVGA GeForce GTX295 Co-op Edition 1792MB DDR3 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card
http://www.wantitall.co.za/PC-Hardw...-2-0-Graphics-Card-017-P3-1295-AR__B002DH972U

I really need help choosing. From what I understand the Sapphire is the best, with best clock speeds and most VRAM. Is the 295 any better of should I go with the 4890 XT?

Thanks for the help :)
 
The 295 is a dual GPU card, so yes it is better. Unless you plan on running two of the Sapphires in crossfire X, then go with the GTX295.
 
bomberboysk said:
The 295 is a dual GPU card, so yes it is better. Unless you plan on running two of the Sapphires in crossfire X, then go with the GTX295.
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Is it worth all that money? Or would one Sapphire be good enough to handle games like GTA IV, Red Alert 3, Far Cry 2 and HAWX?
 
depends, what resolution? if its under 1920x1200 i would say the 4890, 1920x1200, if its higher than that i would say the gtx 295
 
Well a 295 will handle GTA4 to a degree but last I checked GTA4 doesn't support SLI.

4890 in SLI are suppose to hand it to the 295 though and it costs less about $100 less.

Correct me if I am wrong here fellas but I am pretty sure I am right.
 
Well a 295 will handle GTA4 to a degree but last I checked GTA4 doesn't support SLI.
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Correct it doesnt.




The price of two 4890s is about R7000, ($1000) and the price of a GTX 295 is about R7000 ($1000) too.

The screen I'm PLANNING on getting plays has a resoultion of 1920x1080. Its full HD too, and getting it for a bargain of R2000 ($285).

Should I just got for Sapphire Radeon HD4870 X2 2GB DDR5, because that beats the 4890 hands down?

And would a corsair HX750W be able to run it?
 
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Alright then, I'll be getting the 4870x2. Not going to be able to get the extra money for a 5xxx series card. And Nvidia is too expensive.

Thanks for all the help :)
 
Twist86 said:
Yeah I can't wait to see the DX11 cards....wish they would release some good info on them.
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isnt DX11 out? i have a GTX 260 and when i go to run and type in dxdiag it says DX11 also i have windows 7. When are DX11 games coming out?>

oops forgot to answer the OP's question, go with DUAL GTX 295, that would be Frikin GODLIKE man!! goodluck!
 
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