Which would you choose?

Llamalama · 10-14-08, 03:03 AM

If you have a choice between the 4870 1Gb or BFG Maxcore 216.Based on the technology in these cards not the brand. Would like to hear the "experts" opinion here before making a decision.

Single Player · 10-14-08, 03:32 AM

8800 GTX

Lfctony · 10-14-08, 04:59 AM

The 4870... The 1GB version is very close to a 280 in performance...

**john19055** · 10-14-08, 05:43 AM

Between the GTX260 216 and the HD4870 1gig ,the GTX260 just crushes the 4870 1gig,(ya right)no at lower resolution they are close but when you start running 1600x1200 and higher and use FSAA the HD4870 1gig comes out on top nearly all the time.It is even close to a GTX280 ,the reviews I say ,the GTX280 was winning most of the benchmarks tho not by a whole lot.If it was between those two then get the HD4870 1gig.

Dreamingawake · 10-14-08, 09:56 AM

I'd go with the 4870.

evox · 10-14-08, 10:11 AM

Go with 4870 if you can get the 1GB version. Between 512MB 4870 and 896MB GTX260, latter is a better buy. Games nowadays eat-up Ram when ran at 1680x1050 or higher with AA applied. The larger V-Ram will definitely help when playing upcoming titles like FarCry 2 where there's a massive open-ended world. Larger V-Ram = little to no stuttering when entering large areas.

10-14-08, 10:40 AM

4870 1 GB

Toss3 · 10-14-08, 12:18 PM

Doesn't matter, both are very good cards.

Llamalama · 10-14-08, 09:56 PM

Thanks guy's. Forgot to add that I game at 1920X1200 and I like to add at least 4xAA to all games so the best option with that in mind would seems to be the 4870 1G. I didn't know that this version is so close in performance to the GTX 280.

Xion X2 · 10-14-08, 10:01 PM

4870 1GB for better AA scaling.

SLippe · 10-14-08, 11:07 PM

Shocky · 10-17-08, 04:10 AM

At the same price the GT260 216, overclocks more then the 4870 from i've seen and I don't use anything over 4xAA/16xAF anyway.

10-14-08, 03:03 AM	#1
Llamalama Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 134	Which would you choose? If you have a choice between the 4870 1Gb or BFG Maxcore 216.Based on the technology in these cards not the brand. Would like to hear the "experts" opinion here before making a decision. __________________ Maximus III - Intel 875K@4ghz- 8 Gigs DDR3 1600 -2 x GTX 480-Corsair 1000W PSU

10-14-08, 03:32 AM	#2
Single Player Бля, нахуй в рот! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 579	Re: Which would you choose? 8800 GTX

10-14-08, 04:59 AM	#3
Lfctony Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Larnaca, Cyprus Posts: 4,152	Re: Which would you choose? The 4870... The 1GB version is very close to a 280 in performance... __________________ Fafnir: Intel Core 2 Quad 6600@3.2Ghz\|eVGA 780i SLI\|PNY GTX480 \|Kingston DDR667 4096MB\|WD Black Caviar 500GB\|Seagate SATA 250GB\|Seagate SATA 200GB\| Seagate SATA 160GB\|OptiArc AD-7173S DVDRW\|Nec 3351 DVDRW\|Creative X-FI XM\|LG Flatron W2261V\|Logitech X-530\|Thermaltake Armor\|Amptac 850W SLI PSU\|Logitech G9 Mouse\|Xigmatek HDT S-1283 CPU Cooler\|Windows 7/FW 257.21 PS2 - Wii - Xbox - Xbox360 - PSP - GC - PS3 Owner Boycott Starforce... Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes?

10-14-08, 05:43 AM	#4
john19055 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: GREENVILLE,TX Posts: 3,851	Re: Which would you choose? Between the GTX260 216 and the HD4870 1gig ,the GTX260 just crushes the 4870 1gig,(ya right)no at lower resolution they are close but when you start running 1600x1200 and higher and use FSAA the HD4870 1gig comes out on top nearly all the time.It is even close to a GTX280 ,the reviews I say ,the GTX280 was winning most of the benchmarks tho not by a whole lot.If it was between those two then get the HD4870 1gig. __________________ Intel i7-3820+Corsair H-100+ASROCK X79-Extreme4+16gigs G.Skill PC1600DDR3+2-ASUS DirectCU II GTX-670 in SLI+Crucial 256g-SSD+2- Samsung 1-TB+2-WesternDigtial 640g+LG-12x Blu-Ray Burner+1100w CoolerMaster+Antec-P280 case+50" Plasma PM6700+Logitech Mouse+Keyboard+Pioneer VSX-1020+Polk Audio Speakers

10-14-08, 09:56 AM	#5
Dreamingawake BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 806	Re: Which would you choose? I'd go with the 4870.

10-14-08, 10:11 AM	#6
evox :3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: India Posts: 2,254	Re: Which would you choose? Go with 4870 if you can get the 1GB version. Between 512MB 4870 and 896MB GTX260, latter is a better buy. Games nowadays eat-up Ram when ran at 1680x1050 or higher with AA applied. The larger V-Ram will definitely help when playing upcoming titles like FarCry 2 where there's a massive open-ended world. Larger V-Ram = little to no stuttering when entering large areas. __________________ The Polite Gamers - Steam Group

10-14-08, 10:40 AM	#7
methimpikehoses Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which would you choose? 4870 1 GB

10-14-08, 12:18 PM	#8
Toss3 .<<o>>. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 4,763	Re: Which would you choose? Doesn't matter, both are very good cards. __________________ : :Asus Rampage II Gene : : Core i7 920 4011Mhz : : 6Gb 1600Mhz A-Data DDR3 : : Club3D Theatron Agrippa : : Intel 80GB SSD : : 2xSamsung F1 750Gb : : Sapphire 5850 @ 850/1225Mhz : : : :Benq FP241W : : Optoma HD80 Projector + 92" Screen : : Genelec 8020B speakers : : Sony MDR-XB700 Headphones : : Razer Lycosa : : Razer Lachesis : :

10-14-08, 09:56 PM	#9
Llamalama Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 134	Re: Which would you choose? Thanks guy's. Forgot to add that I game at 1920X1200 and I like to add at least 4xAA to all games so the best option with that in mind would seems to be the 4870 1G. I didn't know that this version is so close in performance to the GTX 280. __________________ Maximus III - Intel 875K@4ghz- 8 Gigs DDR3 1600 -2 x GTX 480-Corsair 1000W PSU

10-14-08, 10:01 PM	#10
Xion X2 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: U.S. Posts: 6,701	Re: Which would you choose? 4870 1GB for better AA scaling. __________________ i7-2700k @ 5.0 GHz Nvidia GeForce 570 2.5GB Tri-SLI Asus P67 WS Revolution (Tri-SLI) OCZ Vertex SSD x 4 (Raid 5) G.Skill 8GB DDR3 @ 1600MHz PC Power & Cooling 950W PSU

10-14-08, 11:07 PM	#11
SLippe R.I.P. Babe Thread Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,387	Re: Which would you choose?

10-17-08, 04:10 AM	#12
Shocky Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 986	Re: Which would you choose? At the same price the GT260 216, overclocks more then the 4870 from i've seen and I don't use anything over 4xAA/16xAF anyway.

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