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pinkyclown
08-07-2008, 08:12 PM
So I have $200 to spend on a new video card, I will be upgrading from an GeForce 7600 GS and I have narowed it down to 2 cards.
The Diamond HD 3870 (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?mode=productreviewread&product_id=26983)
or the EVGA E-GeForce 8800 GT (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?mode=productreviewread&product_id=27704)
which 1 is better
rand0m
08-07-2008, 08:15 PM
Save up some more and pick up a newer card.
pinkyclown
08-07-2008, 09:33 PM
well that helped me choose which 1 :rolleyes:
Edit: well it did I think I am going to go for the Radeon HD 4850 LOL.
http://www.ncix.com/search/?categoryid=2-108&q=4850
now I got to chose which 1
h4z4rd
08-07-2008, 09:58 PM
Radeons are crap. Well at least their drivers are. Stick with Nvidia. Most hardcore gamers do.
Rootraz
08-07-2008, 10:01 PM
Radeons are crap. Well at least their drivers are. Stick with Nvidia. Most hardcore gamers do.
Fuckin waaaayyyy true. I know first hand.
ZeroTigerX
08-07-2008, 10:05 PM
Choose the one that has the bitch with the big titties on the front.
ahaga
08-07-2008, 10:11 PM
nvidia no question
aooga12
08-08-2008, 12:09 AM
8800gt, that video card tanked crysis...
pinkyclown
08-08-2008, 02:06 AM
Fuckin waaaayyyy true. I know first hand.
Care to elaborate, cos at the rate AMD/ATI is going they will take over as the new video card king.
Bk2FuT
08-08-2008, 03:13 AM
I have a Radeon, the drivers are fine. The nVidia fan boys that have posted are just jealous that the 4850 is the best card for its price.
You can not go wrong with a Radeon 4850. It's a very, very good card at a very cheap price.
Slick37c
08-08-2008, 05:00 AM
The moment I saw that delicious cake I knew it was a spy. The devious curls of icing baiting me on... I just wanted to fuck the shit out of it and call it mine.
Marquis
08-08-2008, 05:09 AM
The 3870 is almost identical to the 8800GT at the moment. Though... It did take ATI long enough to make drivers to make the 3870 reach it's potential. Frankly, if you were choosing between a 3870 or a 8800GT, the only difference now is price, and which the 3870 wins by about $50.
My opinion though, if you are willing to spend the extra $50, get Nvidia, I have always found their drivers to be of better quality and user friendly.
But, as stated before, the 4850 is a better choice than the 8800gt and the 3870, while still staying in your $200 budget.
Wow idiots dont seem to realise that Nvidia was optimised FOR CRYSIS
fools
bang for buck ATI is destroying Nvidia atm
And only more to come.. 4870X2 - august 12th
Get the 4850 its a great card
pinkyclown
08-08-2008, 02:41 PM
I think I am going to pick up HIS 4850
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=30488&vpn=H485F512P&manufacture=HIS
PsiRedEye22
08-08-2008, 03:07 PM
It really doesn't matter either way.
queenchaos
08-08-2008, 03:32 PM
8800 powns cuz its the cheapest n easy to power =]
PsiRedEye22
08-08-2008, 03:33 PM
.....What??
h4z4rd
08-08-2008, 05:58 PM
I like how the poll is clearly in favor of the Geforce by 22 to 3, yet OP is still getting a Radeon.
Why even bother making a thread when you were going to get it all along? :err:
SwyfT
08-08-2008, 07:23 PM
I like how the poll is clearly in favor of the Geforce by 22 to 3, yet OP is still getting a Radeon.
Why even bother making a thread when you were going to get it all along? :err:
When the 4850 runs side-by-side with the 9800 GTX for only $169, I can see why he is going to get it.
Rangus
08-08-2008, 08:37 PM
Check out newegg.com
finally i have used it practically
Lol maybe because the information your giving him is fucking dumb as
4850 is such a better option that the rest of that shit
pinkyclown
08-09-2008, 01:23 AM
I like how the poll is clearly in favor of the Geforce by 22 to 3, yet OP is still getting a Radeon.
Why even bother making a thread when you were going to get it all along? :err:
If you notice the card I am choosing is not in the poll so out of the options in the poll the 8800 may be better but compared to the 4850 there is no contest.
when I made the thread I didn't even consider the 4850 on till some 1 ells in a different forum suggested it.
sweet
08-09-2008, 04:04 AM
I have two 8800's GTX running in SLi and it's awesome.
pinkyclown
08-09-2008, 05:33 AM
good for you but I have a $200 to spend not $1000
Death_Revenant
08-09-2008, 07:24 AM
i had a card and it got pwned by crysis. I got te 8800 after that and crysis got pwned.
Okay, really though. Nvidia is your best bet.
i had a card and it got pwned by crysis. I got te 8800 after that and crysis got pwned.
Okay, really though. Nvidia is your best bet.
Lol you know nothing
the 4850 / 4870 series own atm
i got my 4870X2 today and it runs better than 2 GTX280's in SLI basically
And crysis was optimized for nvidia cards, gg noobs
PsiRedEye22
08-13-2008, 12:54 PM
Does every fucking item need fanboys? For fuck's sake. You people are the reason everything is shitty and depressing.
yamahadrummer
08-29-2008, 02:23 AM
i just got a gtx 260, lovin it.
upgraded from a 8800ultra
NVIDIA is better for hardcore gaming, its more reliable.
although i am an nvidia "fanboy", this is not true at all
i got my 4870X2 today and it runs better than 2 GTX280's in SLI basically
uhh no, it doesnt. trust me.
Krippled By Kush
08-29-2008, 02:26 AM
None of those, if you are going to spend anything over 150$ on a graphics card, then go higher. Mid as well right?
fracture8
08-29-2008, 04:49 AM
Put an ace of spades in your pc. See what happens.
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