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abtomat74
10-26-09, 03:52 AM
Between the 2 choices of an EVGA GTX275 for $218 after tax or a Diamond HD5850 for $303 after tax?

$85(40% more) is a pretty big difference even though the 5850 is better, it isn't that much better is it? I'm thinking probably get the 275 and a refreshed future 5850 when DX11 finally comes around...what say you's?
Muppet
10-26-09, 06:07 AM
5850 for sure. It is a lot faster.
delas52
10-26-09, 12:59 PM
thats quite expensive for a 5850. should be able to find for 250-260. and definitely the 5850.
grey_1
10-26-09, 02:06 PM
Yap, 5850 for a bit less.

Bah, busted my link, sry.

Thx Airbrush
Airbrushkid
10-26-09, 03:25 PM
Here's the correct link. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%20106793261%201067949753&name=Radeon%20HD%205850
esir
10-26-09, 03:41 PM
5850 ftw.
abtomat74
10-26-09, 06:11 PM
Yes $302 is too expensive, hence the question...it must be a local sale because I don't want to wait while the rest of the parts are here.

If ordering were feasible I would have gotten the ewiz deal on the PowerColor 5850 for $246 delivered. I should have decided sooner and ordered online :(

I decided to save the cash and get the 275 for now and sell it in a few months if DX11 shows up on my PC for at least 2 games.
Roliath
10-26-09, 11:27 PM
5850
mailman2
10-27-09, 12:25 AM
5850
vgame64
10-27-09, 12:44 AM
5850
abtomat74
10-27-09, 01:01 AM
It's a done deal, the 275 is already registered. From the reviews I've read in between my postings the 5850 appears to be at best 25% more card(usually less), which doesn't match the 40% difference I would have had to pay this afternoon.

Again though, if I had just made up my mind earlier I could and would have ordered the 5850 from Ewiz, since it was only $27 more. I'm a stickler for price/performance ratios, that extra $60 will go towards the DX11 part when needed...and it will be a better card than the 5850 by that time :)

The 275 will do more than I need it to in the meantime, especially since I'm only gaming in 1280x1024 until I find a suitable 22" IPS panel. Of course I regret a little not acting sooner, but this will be great anyway.
bob saget
10-27-09, 03:05 AM
lovin my 275....
lamarodom007
10-27-09, 03:19 AM
Unless you want to do 3D vision, or I dun see one single reason to get 275 right now(you can add a NV card for dedicated physics with some tweaking).
abtomat74
10-27-09, 11:18 PM
Unless you want to do 3D vision, or I dun see one single reason to get 275 right now(you can add a NV card for dedicated physics with some tweaking).

???

I currently have an 8800GTX and just purchased an AMD 955...surely you aren't suggesting I didn't need a new GPU to go with that are you? I wanted more than a 260 power-wise, so that left the 5850 or 275 as the best options...I'll get the 5875(?) next year. But no, I do not plan to use 3d Vision.