What to choose?

[Winiarus]

Hi! I wonder which solution is better for me: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series CrossFire or XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB GDDR5?

My computer:

CPU Type: Intel® Core™2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
System Memory (GB): 4
Video Card Model: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Desktop Resolution: 1680x1050

 

[mtb211]

personally Id say the 7770

 

[Remeniz]

I reckon you can get a HD4890 for the same price of the HD5770.

And despite lacking the over-rated DX11 support the HD4890 will kill the HD5770 all day every day.

 

[mtb211]

if they are the same price go with the 4890

 

[87dtna]

The biggest question here is....which 4800 series card are you talking about??? It seems you are saying that you already have a 4800 now, so you are wondering whether to get another and run Xfire, or just get a 5770.
But again, this depends on which 4800 you have.

Also, a 5770 will pretty much play any game a 1680x1050, so I'm guessing you only have like a 4850 since you want to upgrade? If you have a 4870 or 4890, going Xfire will easily outperform a 5770 but then again you are going to use 3 times the power doing it and you better have a good PSU.

 

[Winiarus]

Ive got HD4850 and I wonder if its better to get another one or buy new HD5770

 

[fastdude]

HD4850>HD5770 - the former is faster

HD 5770 newer than HD 4850 - it supports DirectX 11. You'd be better off selling the 48** and getting a single HD 58**

 

[87dtna]

HD4850>HD5770 - the former is faster

HD 5770 newer than HD 4850 - it supports DirectX 11. You'd be better off selling the 48** and getting a single HD 58**

What? Umm, no. The 5770 is easily stronger than a 4850. Unless you meant Xfired 4850's > 5770.


A single 5770 can handle just about anything at 1680x1050. I would just go with the 5770 for now, with a future intention of Xfiring two of those because thats stronger than a 5850 then.

 

[fastdude]

What? Umm, no. The 5770 is easily stronger than a 4850. Unless you meant Xfired 4850's > 5770.


A single 5770 can handle just about anything at 1680x1050. I would just go with the 5770 for now, with a future intention of Xfiring two of those because thats stronger than a 5850 then.

Sorry, I meant Xfired 4850's ^^^ although in games, framerates are simliar (with each card being a single, see [old] reference chart below)

Xfired 5770 is about as strong as a 5870, I'd say.
It's not being utilised properly yet, but DX11 will have it's time, and then you'll need at least a 5*** series card.

 

[daisymtc]

If you already got 4850. What mobo and PSU have you got? You may consider another 4850 for crossfire.
Or if your mobo just support one video card, I recommend you skip 5770, and upgrade to 5830/ GTX 460

 

[Winiarus]

I just need answer: 2x HD4850(because its going to be very cheap and I already have one) vs. 1x HD5770
and dont worry about mobo.

 

[newgunner]

I'd go with 2 4850's. It's more powerful than one 5770, and cheaper. Make sure you have two open pcie slots and your power supply has enough juice for them though.

 

[Winiarus]

Thx^^ finally some answer that makes sence

 

[87dtna]

Sorry, I meant Xfired 4850's ^^^ although in games, framerates are simliar (with each card being a single,
.

Yeah thats probably when the 5770 first came out and had immature drivers, the 5770 is closer to 4870 performance which is a good bit stronger than a 4850.

I just need answer: 2x HD4850(because its going to be very cheap and I already have one) vs. 1x HD5770
and dont worry about mobo.

You do realize, that if you have a motherboard that isn't capable of crossfire you are going buying another 4850 for no reason? And if you have a crappy power supply you could pop it and take the motherboard and perhaps other components with it?

Now, if you board does do Xfire, than OK...and maybe you have a good enough power supply.....but I'm just making a point, we don't know nor do we know how much you know what you are doing. But just to say don't worry about my mobo or PSU scares us.

 

[joh06937]

it is always best to try and get a single gpu if possible (learned from experience). the hd 5770 is a great card and the drivers have come a very long way. it has dx11, eyefinity support, and has a great power consumption rating. plus that way when you decide to upgrade down the raod again, you won't be stuck trying to sell two cards, you can just sell one or crossfire it

also, if you do decide on an hd 5770, i have two for sale here:
http://www.computerforum.com/178021-joh06937s-sale-thread.html

just an option if you want to save some cash.