Vista - 4870 2GB or 4890 1GB

**panais** · 08-10-2009

I will buy a new graphic card especially for high end gaming 1920x1080p,full AA,full everything!!(crysis 2 etc),so i need some expert

opinion

SAPPHIRE VAPOR-X HD 4870 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E
OR
Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD4890 1GB Graphics Card - Big Bruin

**fadedrs** · 08-10-2009

SAPPHIRE VAPOR-X HD 4870 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E

my vote

**panais** · 08-10-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by fadedrs

SAPPHIRE VAPOR-X HD 4870 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E

my vote

And why is that?

**stoneys-nutz** · 08-10-2009

Hello panais,
If it was me i would go for the 4890, faster clock speeds all around, i know the other one has more inboard memory but the 4890 floats my boat.
Thats just my personal view.
Of course DX11 is just around the corner, another thing to think about.
Hope this helps, good luck and let us know what you decide on and how it runs when you get it.

**fadedrs** · 08-10-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by panais

Quote: Originally Posted by fadedrs

SAPPHIRE VAPOR-X HD 4870 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E

my vote

And why is that?

it is always nice to have the extra ram for video, also as games are getting better, the makers of games are starting to utilize all the memory on the cards, and as time progresses you might need a 2 gig card to play some games.

personally i run the 4670HD 1 GB card and have no issue's yes the clock speeds are slower but still have no problems with any thing.

one last thing, i also like the way they have the cooling setup for that card, if you are a hard core gamer it should stay really cool.

**panais** · 08-10-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by stoneys-nutz

hello panais,
if it was me i would go for the 4890, faster clock speeds all around, i know the other one has more inboard memory but the 4890 floats my boat.
Thats just my personal view.
Of course dx11 is just around the corner, another thing to think about.
Hope this helps, good luck and let us know what you decide on and how it runs when you get it.

dx11?
Btw i have another question,my 4870 has a fan controller so i set it to 40-45% and is always cool.
Is 4890 having also the fan controller?

**fadedrs** · 08-10-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by panais

Quote: Originally Posted by stoneys-nutz

hello panais,
if it was me i would go for the 4890, faster clock speeds all around, i know the other one has more inboard memory but the 4890 floats my boat.
Thats just my personal view.
Of course dx11 is just around the corner, another thing to think about.
Hope this helps, good luck and let us know what you decide on and how it runs when you get it.

dx11?
Btw i have another question,my 4870 has a fan controller so i set it to 40-45% and is always cool.
Is 4890 having also the fan controller?

yes it is built in to the catalyst software, my 4670 has it also.

**panais** · 08-10-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by fadedrs

Quote: Originally Posted by panais

Quote: Originally Posted by stoneys-nutz

hello panais,
if it was me i would go for the 4890, faster clock speeds all around, i know the other one has more inboard memory but the 4890 floats my boat.
Thats just my personal view.
Of course dx11 is just around the corner, another thing to think about.
Hope this helps, good luck and let us know what you decide on and how it runs when you get it.

dx11?
Btw i have another question,my 4870 has a fan controller so i set it to 40-45% and is always cool.
Is 4890 having also the fan controller?

yes it is built in to the catalyst software, my 4670 has it also.

dx11?do you mean dx10.1?

**thepizzaman** · 08-10-2009

no he means dx11

the new HD5000 series cards will be out in October if i was you i'd wait and get one of those

if you don't want to wait i'd get the 4890 because once you get past 1gig of memory.... thats the point where it doesn't matter anymore

so my vote is the 4890

**thepizzaman** · 08-10-2009

but..... i might would try to get the diamond or visiontek 4890 over the sapphire

08-10-2009	#1 (permalink)
panais Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit 323 posts	4870 2GB or 4890 1GB I will buy a new graphic card especially for high end gaming 1920x1080p,full AA,full everything!!(crysis 2 etc),so i need some expert opinion SAPPHIRE VAPOR-X HD 4870 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E OR Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD4890 1GB Graphics Card - Big Bruin Last edited by panais; 08-10-2009 at 11:44 AM..
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08-10-2009	#2 (permalink)
fadedrs Vista Ultimate X64, Windows 7 X64, XP Pro X64, Vista Home Premium X86 695 posts	Re: 4870 2GB or 4890 1GB SAPPHIRE VAPOR-X HD 4870 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E my vote
My System Specs

08-10-2009	#3 (permalink)
panais Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit 323 posts	Re: 4870 2GB or 4890 1GB Quote: Originally Posted by fadedrs SAPPHIRE VAPOR-X HD 4870 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E my vote And why is that?
My System Specs

08-10-2009	#4 (permalink)
stoneys-nutz Vista Ultimate x64, SP2 1,440 posts	Re: 4870 2GB or 4890 1GB Hello panais, If it was me i would go for the 4890, faster clock speeds all around, i know the other one has more inboard memory but the 4890 floats my boat. Thats just my personal view. Of course DX11 is just around the corner, another thing to think about. Hope this helps, good luck and let us know what you decide on and how it runs when you get it.
My System Specs

08-10-2009	#5 (permalink)
fadedrs Vista Ultimate X64, Windows 7 X64, XP Pro X64, Vista Home Premium X86 695 posts	Re: 4870 2GB or 4890 1GB Quote: Originally Posted by panais Quote: Originally Posted by fadedrs SAPPHIRE VAPOR-X HD 4870 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E my vote And why is that? it is always nice to have the extra ram for video, also as games are getting better, the makers of games are starting to utilize all the memory on the cards, and as time progresses you might need a 2 gig card to play some games. personally i run the 4670HD 1 GB card and have no issue's yes the clock speeds are slower but still have no problems with any thing. one last thing, i also like the way they have the cooling setup for that card, if you are a hard core gamer it should stay really cool.
My System Specs

08-10-2009	#6 (permalink)
panais Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit 323 posts	Re: 4870 2GB or 4890 1GB Quote: Originally Posted by stoneys-nutz hello panais, if it was me i would go for the 4890, faster clock speeds all around, i know the other one has more inboard memory but the 4890 floats my boat. Thats just my personal view. Of course dx11 is just around the corner, another thing to think about. Hope this helps, good luck and let us know what you decide on and how it runs when you get it. dx11? Btw i have another question,my 4870 has a fan controller so i set it to 40-45% and is always cool. Is 4890 having also the fan controller?
My System Specs

08-10-2009	#7 (permalink)
fadedrs Vista Ultimate X64, Windows 7 X64, XP Pro X64, Vista Home Premium X86 695 posts	Re: 4870 2GB or 4890 1GB Quote: Originally Posted by panais Quote: Originally Posted by stoneys-nutz hello panais, if it was me i would go for the 4890, faster clock speeds all around, i know the other one has more inboard memory but the 4890 floats my boat. Thats just my personal view. Of course dx11 is just around the corner, another thing to think about. Hope this helps, good luck and let us know what you decide on and how it runs when you get it. dx11? Btw i have another question,my 4870 has a fan controller so i set it to 40-45% and is always cool. Is 4890 having also the fan controller? yes it is built in to the catalyst software, my 4670 has it also.
My System Specs

08-10-2009	#8 (permalink)
panais Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit 323 posts	Re: 4870 2GB or 4890 1GB Quote: Originally Posted by fadedrs Quote: Originally Posted by panais Quote: Originally Posted by stoneys-nutz hello panais, if it was me i would go for the 4890, faster clock speeds all around, i know the other one has more inboard memory but the 4890 floats my boat. Thats just my personal view. Of course dx11 is just around the corner, another thing to think about. Hope this helps, good luck and let us know what you decide on and how it runs when you get it. dx11? Btw i have another question,my 4870 has a fan controller so i set it to 40-45% and is always cool. Is 4890 having also the fan controller? yes it is built in to the catalyst software, my 4670 has it also. dx11?do you mean dx10.1?
My System Specs

08-10-2009	#9 (permalink)
thepizzaman Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit 1,284 posts	Re: 4870 2GB or 4890 1GB no he means dx11 the new HD5000 series cards will be out in October if i was you i'd wait and get one of those if you don't want to wait i'd get the 4890 because once you get past 1gig of memory.... thats the point where it doesn't matter anymore so my vote is the 4890
My System Specs

08-10-2009	#10 (permalink)
thepizzaman Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit 1,284 posts	Re: 4870 2GB or 4890 1GB but..... i might would try to get the diamond or visiontek 4890 over the sapphire
My System Specs

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