Which is the better card?

[kookooshortman55]

I was planning on getting a new video card for my system, hopefully one that will last a while. I don't have that big of a budget, I was planning on getting the Zotac 8800GT AMP edition for $150, but then I saw the ATI 3870x2. The ATI is a bit more expensive but according to http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=544&card2=549, the NVIDIA has a higher texture fill rate and the ATI has a higher pixel fill rate. Which one is better?

The two options are listed below.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%201305520549%20106792462%201069633099%201067936594&bop=And&CompareItemList=N82E16814121247%2CN82E16814127326%2CN82E16814121228

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500006

Keep in mind the 8800 is overclocked to 700/2000 over stock 600/1800.

 

[Intel_man]

I would go with ATi. Simply because it's a X2. The 8800GT listed is a Zotac and from reviews, I don't think that's a really good brand at all.

 

[kookooshortman55]

But what's better? Higher pixel fill rate or higher texture fill rate?
The Zotac is wayyy cheaper and actually has one of the best reviews of the 8800's.

 

[mr_choung]

get the 4850, it's better then both

 

[Bob Jeffery]

is the 4850 really better than the 3870X2! i mean X2!

 

[oscaryu1]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131113
HD4870, $260 after rebates. Blow all of em' outta the water.

 

[Computer_Freak]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131113
HD4870, $260 after rebates. Blow all of em' outta the water.

Yeah, best choice.

beats the X2 (remember, the X2 has CF issues, and other kinks, whereas the new X2 will sort all of that out)

And the X2 is only needed at high res.

 

[maroon1]

is the 4850 really better than the 3870X2! i mean X2!

I think HD3870 X2 is better

But I prefer single video card solution because some games are not well optimized for dual GPU

 

[kookooshortman55]

The only problem is the 8800GT is only $150. The difference between the 8800 and the 4870 is about 8 games lol. I would rather have 8 games. But again what's better? Higher pixel fill rate or higher texture fill rate? 8800GT has faster texture fill rate and 3870x2 has faster pixel fill rate. And I don't think I have $400 to spend on the 4870/ =/

 

[MBGraphics]

The 4870 is only about $40 more than the 3870X2, so if your considering the X2, definatly spend the extra 20 for the 4870.

 

[kookooshortman55]

Oh sorry, for some reason I thought the 4870 was $400. Haha. But I still have the same question. The 8800GT is half the price and has a faster texture fill rate,http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards....=544&card2=549 so which one is better. Again the 8800 is overclocked to 700/2000

 

[kookooshortman55]

Oh sorry for some reason I thought the 4870 was $400. Nevermind haha. But still, the 8800GT is half the price and has a better texture fill rate and still a high pixel fill rate according to http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards....=544&card2=549 so is it worth the extra $150 to get the 4870? The 8800 is still better in some aspects. And the only advantage to the 3870x2 is the 1GB I suppose.

 

[kookooshortman55]

Oops sorry for double posting. Didn't see there was a page 2. =P

 

[Intel_man]

You so far triple posted.

Anyways, go with the 4870. It's alot faster than the 8800.

 

[Computer_Freak]

Oops sorry for double posting. Didn't see there was a page 2. =P

that makes your third.

I dont get it, why do ppl post again, after they double post???

the 4870 kills the 8800GT

 

[houseofbugs]

OUt of those listed go with the ASUS 3870X2 as it has more features and better cooling. But the 4870X2's will be out and will be far faster. I suggest waiting it out.

 

[kookooshortman55]

Okay I guess this resolves my issue. My card is okay for now, I'll wait for a while until I can get a drastic performance increase with a new card. Cards are getting better and cheaper every month. =/