Nvidia GTS 260 or ATi Radeon HD 5770?
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linkin
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Sorry, but i've never seen Ati cards run into problems in games.
Just my personal experience. I would like to see some proof of these advantages the GTX 260 has (of course it's faster). You also forgot to mention that the 5770 is signifigantly cheaper (in Aus the GTX 260 is $80 more expensive), supports Eyefinity, runs cooler (depends on conditions) and PhysX takes a fair chunk out of performance.
Also take into account different brands and any advantages they offer, like aftermarket cooling, better warranty and support, and so on.
XFX is the only brand i'll be buying cards from now, i go through cards pretty quick and the double lifetime warranty is worth every cent, because when you sell the second owner is fully covered.
Just my personal experience. I would like to see some proof of these advantages the GTX 260 has (of course it's faster). You also forgot to mention that the 5770 is signifigantly cheaper (in Aus the GTX 260 is $80 more expensive), supports Eyefinity, runs cooler (depends on conditions) and PhysX takes a fair chunk out of performance.
Also take into account different brands and any advantages they offer, like aftermarket cooling, better warranty and support, and so on.
XFX is the only brand i'll be buying cards from now, i go through cards pretty quick and the double lifetime warranty is worth every cent, because when you sell the second owner is fully covered.
shamimmirza
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So any experience of GTA 4 with 5770?
Also XFX 5770 or Sapphire 5770?
Thanks in advance.
Also XFX 5770 or Sapphire 5770?
Thanks in advance.
linkin
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XFX for sure, better warranty. I don't have my 5770, it hasn't been shipped yet. i'm hoping to get it this week. when you get 100 posts you can send private messages, so you better get busy 
Of course i'll make it known when i get the card. most likely in the New Toy/Recently Purchased Items thread, in the off topic section.
Of course i'll make it known when i get the card. most likely in the New Toy/Recently Purchased Items thread, in the off topic section.
Aastii
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Never have I run into any issues with an ATi card. I have owned both nvidia and ATi over the years and never has a game thrown up any problems with an ATi card, or any other application for that matter.
And ofcourse when DX11 is the "norm" much like DX10 is/becoming to be now, the 5*** series will most probably be outdated or getting there, much like the first DX10 cards are now. But the DX11 games out now (Dirt2 comes to mind), the 5*** series cards have no troubles playing them very well, so at the moment, yes, the first series of DX11 cards are handling DX11 games very well.
So any experience of GTA 4 with 5770?
Also XFX 5770 or Sapphire 5770?
Thanks in advance.
A 4850 will handle GTA4 on decent settings, as will a 5770. You can play GTA4 on a 3850, which is weak in comparison to the 5770
And I would go for XFX. Both are good brands of ATi cards, but the XFX warranty is the deal breaker here, because of what Linkin said
Just thought I'd add - when a DX 11 game comes out - you can still play on a DX10 or DX9 card. The graphics will just be less detailed - but still comparable to today's games that are not DX11.
I've been playing Dirt 2 Demo download - and it looks great. If I had a 5XXX series card - the things like water splashes will look a bit more refined and detailed - dirt from tires - 3d dimension of bricks and various other landscape items - but still looks pretty darned good on DX9 < which I think is the default for non DX11 in this particular game >
If you want some examples of the difference - you can go watch some Game Benchmark videos on youtube
DX11 vs DX10 benchmark
DX10 vs DX11 side by side screen shots video
Dirt 2 DX11 vs DX 9 Benchmark video
dirtbikeryzz
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By the time dx11 is as common as dx10 ur card will be outdated ne ways, Nvidia ftw
Ethan3.14159
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If they are the same price, get the GTX 260. The number of DX11 games out or being planned in the near future are very few, and you can still play them in DX10, which won't look much worse.
I found a good article that may answer some questions comparing the GTX260 to the 5770. Toms Hardware recommends this GPU at the 155.00 Price point.
Then there's this
Then there's this
Of course, there’s an X factor in play: ATI’s value-adds. Eyefinity—the ability to run three concurrent display outputs—is completely unique at the high-end still. It’s particularly exciting at the $159 and $129 price points being represented here. Likewise, the ability to bitstream Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA are capabilities previously available through $200+ sound cards. Now you can get that functionality from a DirectX 11 graphics card. Both extras are compelling enough on their own to sell these cards to the folks able to exploit their benefits today. And it’s personally telling that I’ve put one card in my desktop workstation to drive a trio of monitors, and one into my HTPC, driving a 55” Samsung
The second group of folks is upgrading from older graphics technology, or perhaps even building a first system. They don’t have a good point of reference, so they’re seeing Radeon HD 5770/5750, Radeon HD 4870, and GeForce GTX 260 on the shelf next to each other for the first time. Available for $145 online, and with consistently better performance than the 5770, ATI’s Radeon HD 4870 remains a good buy. But paying an extra $15 for Eyefinity, bitstreaming, and the promise of DirectX 11 should really be a no-brainer.
Full Article for ATI 5770 complete with Gaming Benchmarks compared to GTX260 and other video cards.
A 4870x2 is not even in the same ball park as a GTX260. It's equal to the GTX295. The 4870 or 4890 will perform on par or better than a GTX260. Bump that to all the Nvidia fans
Ethan3.14159
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The problem with the 5770 and Eyefinity is that playing DX11 games on multiple screens isn't going to be the best experience. It's not the most powerful card around. I wouldn't get anything less than a 5850 for DX11.
dirtbikeryzz
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A 4870x2 is not even in the same ball park as a GTX260. It's equal to the GTX295. The 4870 or 4890 will perform on par or better than a GTX260. Bump that to all the Nvidia fans
NVIDIA:
Quadro, Tesla, Tegra, ION, 3D Multimonitor, CUDA, Physx, Drivers.
ATi:
Eyefinity, ati Stream, no drivers ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
OP choice is yours
fan boy fight those workstation card cost thousands of dollars and physx is dumb because of what nvidia is resrticing use with ati cards
dirtbikeryzz
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English please?
And tell me why Nvidia would let ati use PhysX? Know what forget it, as much as I would enjoy ripping a ati fanboy apart this isn't my thread to jack.
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linkin
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This is NOT the place for fanboys. we are talking about price to performance, nothing else. you guys have jacked the thread, and the OP still hasn't got an answer.
The fact is, the consumer should be able to use cards from 2 different companies without issues. That isn't happening, at the fault of Nvidia. PhysX is also something i wouldn't choose a card over, nor is Eyefinity. Ati and Nvidia both have their pros and cons, but some things you have said are not true. Ati cards don't have trouble playing games.
The only reason i bought a 5770 is because only Ati has DX11 cards on the market right now.
to the OP:
Get the 5770, unless you can find the GTX 260 for the same price.
As far as i'm concerned this thread is out of control and should be closed!
The fact is, the consumer should be able to use cards from 2 different companies without issues. That isn't happening, at the fault of Nvidia. PhysX is also something i wouldn't choose a card over, nor is Eyefinity. Ati and Nvidia both have their pros and cons, but some things you have said are not true. Ati cards don't have trouble playing games.
The only reason i bought a 5770 is because only Ati has DX11 cards on the market right now.
to the OP:
Get the 5770, unless you can find the GTX 260 for the same price.
As far as i'm concerned this thread is out of control and should be closed!
ultipig
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I like nVidia and ATI completely equally. Same with AMD and Intel. The only good thing that comes from "fanboy fights" are lower prices.
Have had my GTX 260 for a while now; no lock-up, lags, or anything like that. The drivers are perfected on the GTX 260 because they are a year old.
Have had my GTX 260 for a while now; no lock-up, lags, or anything like that. The drivers are perfected on the GTX 260 because they are a year old.
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