Ok so finally I decided, yes, for sure, 90% to buy a 4890.
Now... I would go with this one :Newegg.com - XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
BUT
before I get all buy-happy, let's consider one thing that "may" come into the future:
Over Clocking.
Which 4890 seems to OC the best so far? have there been any horror stories? I figure the last thing I want to do is buy all this, then say 3 months down the road go to Overclock and find out that the one I bought can't be OC'ed as far as another one I could have bought at that time.
OC is new to me - and I don't have a system ready for it - I am on pure stock only so I would need some after market parts and some good thermal grease and all kinds of supplies - but I would rather buy the GPU that is "ready for OCing" now then worry about it later.
I chose that XFX because it:
Is not OC already (means I don't pay for something I could have done easily with your help)
It has lifetime warranties (double lifetime actually)
It has been said that XFX supports OCing with their coolers - so if it gets damaged it's STILL under warranty. (Rare thing really - you mess up and they still love you)
And there is a chance that if I have to RMA it back - they will send an Updated card to me instead (provided one is available and in the price range) so a "free upgrade"
Now... I would go with this one :Newegg.com - XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
BUT
before I get all buy-happy, let's consider one thing that "may" come into the future:
Over Clocking.
Which 4890 seems to OC the best so far? have there been any horror stories? I figure the last thing I want to do is buy all this, then say 3 months down the road go to Overclock and find out that the one I bought can't be OC'ed as far as another one I could have bought at that time.
OC is new to me - and I don't have a system ready for it - I am on pure stock only so I would need some after market parts and some good thermal grease and all kinds of supplies - but I would rather buy the GPU that is "ready for OCing" now then worry about it later.
I chose that XFX because it:
Is not OC already (means I don't pay for something I could have done easily with your help)
It has lifetime warranties (double lifetime actually)
It has been said that XFX supports OCing with their coolers - so if it gets damaged it's STILL under warranty. (Rare thing really - you mess up and they still love you)
And there is a chance that if I have to RMA it back - they will send an Updated card to me instead (provided one is available and in the price range) so a "free upgrade"