Sean W.
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Get the 5870 man!
I think you should save up a few more $$$ and upgrade to a i5 750 or a 920 1st and then worry about the video. You could always pick up a 2nd 4870, used or on-sale, later to hold you over.
Really ? I've yet to play a single game or run an app that my processor can't easily handle.
Ofcourse, i would like to though. But i think i have a much bigger need for a new GPU.
A 5870 is definitely a better idea. It is only $50 more. I can't understand why you bought a $470 in the first place. However, since you have a 4870, I would personally hold off until the next generation of video cards since yours is already quite good. It would be a little different if you were going to sell off your 4870, but if you haven't yet, and you aren't planning too, definitely wait. The jump will feel much nicer.
Your present system is on the verge of being a bottleneck for a new high-end card. If you wait for the next generation of cards it will be a bottleneck. I'm not saying you won't see an improvement with a new card, it just won't perform as well as it could. But that's just my opinion.