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Vaultfan0014
 Post subject: Which of these graphics cards is better?
PostPosted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:07 am 
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XFX Ati Radeon HD 5870- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-150-490&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2#scrollFullInfo

MSI TwinFrozr GTX 470- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127513&cm_re=twin_frozr-_-14-127-513-_-Product

or are there better versions of the gtx 470 and 5870?
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Spartacus
 Post subject: Re: Which of these graphics cards is better?
PostPosted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 6:03 am 
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I would go for the 5870. It's faster, uses less power, and comes with the XFX lifetime warranty.
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Jeffredo
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:29 am 
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The HD 5870 is faster, but not by much anymore (Nvidia has improved the drivers for Fermi a lot since release). Still, the price difference is too close to justify the GTX 470. There are some going for $260-$300 now - that would be a little more compelling.
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Yeah, but for me at least, the warranty difference alone is worth the price difference.
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magnumsrule
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:40 pm 
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I have seen some benchmarks a few days ago where the 470 beat the 5870. I was suprised but I guess that's the magic of drivers. From what I have seen the 470 is only slighty more than a 5850 price wise is it not?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:49 pm 
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Yeah, there's an MSI GTX 470 going for $290. $260 if you decide to mail in the rebate. Link
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