9800gtx+

[Apokalipse]

Wait a sec, what are we debating.

Debate isn't the right word.

There is no doubt the GTX 280 is better than a 4850

Stock vs stock, definitely.

And if you want to talk about high end setups then the upcoming 4870x2 pretty much slaughters two GTX 280s in SLI..

yup. And this is with early drivers.

 

[Drizzt]

Does the 4870x2 really beat 2 gtx 280's in sli? WOW :O <-- off topic

This whole thread is off topic also, we are talking about the 9800gtx+ here.

 

[Apokalipse]

Does the 4870x2 really beat 2 gtx 280's in sli? WOW :O <-- off topic

Yes, in most benchmarks. Crysis is one of the few exceptions.

This whole thread is off topic also, we are talking about the 9800gtx+ here.

It's a fast card. It was created to try and compete against RV770 cards on a cost/performance basis until the GT200 die shrink.

 

[wafflehammer]

i think the gtx+ will be a good fight for the 4850. and even if it isn't i'm still going to buy it over the 4850 no matter what, because out of the ATI i've had...they have all been nothing but trouble...I find nVidia cards to be more stable :|

 

[Apokalipse]

i think the gtx+ will be a good fight for the 4850. and even if it isn't i'm still going to buy it over the 4850 no matter what, because out of the ATI i've had...they have all been nothing but trouble...I find nVidia cards to be more stable :|

have you used an ATI card recently?

 

[wafflehammer]

have you used an ATI card recently?

none of the recent cards...i still don't want to try it lol

 

[Apokalipse]

none of the recent cards...i still don't want to try it lol

From my experience with my crossfired 3870's, they've been really great in terms of reliability. Even in XP x64 (now that ATI is part of AMD, XP x64 drivers are regularly updated along with XP 32, Vista, and Linux - Linux drivers are massively better now....)

 

[NosBoost300]

And if you want to talk about high end setups then the upcoming 4870x2 pretty much slaughters two GTX 280s in SLI..

that is a very bold statement to say slaughter.. i wouldnt use a word as slaughter when comparing the two.. it is not that far ahead

i've seen a few reviews showing they are neck and neck.. and some other reviews showing the 4870x2 blowing the gtx280 out of the water... i won't believe any numbers until we have first person action of real people.. and not some of the biased review sites... that use comparison of the cards with old graphs and charts

 

[Drizzt]

ya, nos you do realise he is saying 1 4870x2 vs 2 gtx 280's being blow on of the water? If that is true... then GOOD GAWD! playable crysis for $500?

 

[wafflehammer]

if GTX 280 > 4870 i doubt 4870x2 > GTX280 SLI..........and even if it does i doubt you could consider it being "slaughtered"

but for GTX280 SLI you could probably tri-fire the 4870 maybe..which would/might be better

The gtx+ will be a good fight for the 4850. Maybe the 4850 beats it at a few games, but I'm sure the gtx+ wins when it comes to other things like heat.