Nvidia or ATI?

[Apokalipse]

wait the 4870 is going to be strictly dual core?

no, a 4870 uses a single RV770 GPU
a 4870 X2 uses R700, which is a dual core RV770, but shares memory, and does crossfire in hardware (so the system sees one GPU, but there's actually two)...

a 4850 will be about $199 or so, a 4870 will be more expensive (but less than $300), a 4870 X2 will be even more expensive (but cheaper than a GTX 280)

 

[hmammen]

wait for the GTX280.....

or if you have to have something now.....nvidia 8800GT 512mb. dont bother with the akimbo version though.

 

[35g700]

how much is the GTX280? If its more then $250 It's out of the price range.

 

[gurusan]

^ lol it's supposed to launch at $649 last I heard. Pretty sure it's going to be an epic fail in terms of bang/buck

 

[35g700]

Yeah I thought it would be at least $500...Didn't know for sure.

Looks like I will most likely get a 4870 in my new system.

 

[Drizzt]

4870 was announced all over as $245 or less. I'm not buying till I see around that price . 4850, no thx.

 

[hmammen]

GTX280 will be launched at 499$

so i guess get the 4870. but im sticking with nvidia.

 

[Drizzt]

4870x2 will probably be around $380... $230 for a Dual-Core GPU is too cheap... you wish..

Everyone wishes.

 

[Wildside]

ok, so has it been confirmed that the HD 4870 x2 is in fact dual-core? Cool.............but it's going to be released later right?

EDIT:

before i even get one, i need to OC my CPU higher. I know that if i do get an HD 4870 x2, i will most likely get the same performance as my card right now thx to my CPU choking it. I'll get 45nm Phenom later.