ATI 4870X2 Vs 280 GTX

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it all depends on how much you want to spend 390 is a great price for insane performence its just a litle more then a 4870 and it squashes it. .
So you are saying that Single 4870 > 280 GTX? kinda confused

I don't see a reason to swap.. but since you have a X48/p45 CrossfireX would be a better option... but HD 4870X2 or HD 4850X2 isn't worth crossfiring
Im swapping because the board sucks, and im getting the other motherboard for free so yea.
 
@vernong
What?!! Why not?? I thought it would be like double the performance of the original card, because the 48xx X2 would be divided into two, which equals one... lol xD
 
So you are saying that Single 4870 > 280 GTX? kinda confused

im saying the gtx280 squashes a single hd4870, then the x2 come along and is like get out of here you child. it really all depends on the price bracket you wana spend. if you want more then a single 4870 but to not spend as much as the 4870x2 get the gtx280. yes the hd4850x2 sounds cool and everything but if it is just as fast as the gtx280 why bother with the hasle duel gpu cards offer. how many threads have we seen about people trying to get there 4870x2 to work properly on this forum alone? ive seen about 3 big ones, not to mention the 4850x2 isnt an official ati product it is a mod saphire created, wild side has yet to get his 3870x2 to work properly, if it was a 4870x2 the strugle is worth it, no sence in strugeling with something you dont have to. imo get the gtx280 and forget the 4850x2, or go for the 4870x2, but my primary vote is the gtx280. P.s. how many 3850 x2 did we ever see??? asus tried the exact same thing.
 
@vernong
What?!! Why not?? I thought it would be like double the performance of the original card, because the 48xx X2 would be divided into two, which equals one... lol xD

In all games, no matter which company it is, they all suck at Quad-SLI and Quad-CrossfireX.. bad support for it I guess

Which is why I always recommend an HD 4850 + HD 4850X2 or the 9800GX2 + 9800GTX (same with the HD 4870) because Quad-SLI and CrossfireX just plain suck and are not worth the problems
 
Yes I own the 9800 GX2 and its a hassle, so annoying how many problems I faced with this card. Im gonna try a single card this time, im gonna go with the 280 gtx thanks for helping me decide!
 
Don't buy it!!

Buy a GTX 260 Core 216, its significantly cheaper and with a slight overclock it could beat out a GTX 280
 
the gtx280 will also over clock, meh let him be happy with the 280. also i recomend you look into a 750iftw now if you plan on upgrading your mobo. or keep what you have.

A 750i FTW wouldn't be much of an upgrade from a P5Q. I would just keep the motherboard you have.
 
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