Vista - CrossfireX

**Lukepker** · 10-06-2009

Hey, well i plan on upgrading my graphics card on my custom built PC, i currently have a ATI HD4830 and i dont kow wether i should get CrossfireX with a 4850/4870 or just buy a single 4890, i need some advice.
Thanks.

**thepizzaman** · 10-06-2009

hm.... what is your budget?..... because if you have enough... i'd just go get a single HD5870

**Lukepker** · 10-08-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by thepizzaman

hm.... what is your budget?..... because if you have enough... i'd just go get a single HD5870

5800's?! i didnt realise they existed! well my budget cant stretch to £300 so i think im going to stay in the 4800's. i dont need any more advice guys, i think im just going to get a 4890, less hassle then using multiple GPU's

**thepizzaman** · 10-08-2009

aw.... ok haha.... but... just look and the HD5870 and behold its beauty

i think acutally they are only about.... £275 or so... i know they are $380... depending on what you could find one for

haha...
oh just so you know... the 5870 is as fast as the gtx 295......... except the 5870 is a single core....

its twice as fast as the 4890 and faster than a 4870X2

**Lukepker** · 10-08-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by thepizzaman

aw.... ok haha.... but... just look and the HD5870 and behold its beauty

i think acutally they are only about.... £275 or so... i know they are $380... depending on what you could find one for

haha...
oh just so you know... the 5870 is as fast as the gtx 295......... except the 5870 is a single core....

its twice as fast as the 4890 and faster than a 4870X2

:O holy crap! thats impressive! god damn you! i want one now

**thepizzaman** · 10-08-2009

haha..... yes it is... and its not that expensive.... i'd say sell your 4830 and get a 5870

**Lukepker** · 10-09-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by thepizzaman

haha..... yes it is... and its not that expensive.... i'd say sell your 4830 and get a 5870

How much do you expect me to get for a graphics card that is 8 months old, second hand, and outdating? xD
i already made up my mind, im going to stick with my stuff i got at the moment, and just completely rebuild my PC at christmas
looking to get a

gigabyte GA-MA785GT-UD3H AM3
PHENOM II X2 550 BLACK EDITION 3.1GHZ (will unlock to quad :P)
and then crossfireX with my current 4830 and a XFX HD4870

**thepizzaman** · 10-09-2009

hm... sounds like a plan...... but... try to get the 5870 if you can

**lemur** · 10-09-2009

YouTube - (HD) Radeon HD 5870 - Crysis Benchmark

**thepizzaman** · 10-09-2009

yes we know.... the 5870 is awesome

10-06-2009	#1 (permalink)
Lukepker Vista Ultimate 32 66 posts	CrossfireX Hey, well i plan on upgrading my graphics card on my custom built PC, i currently have a ATI HD4830 and i dont kow wether i should get CrossfireX with a 4850/4870 or just buy a single 4890, i need some advice. Thanks.
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10-06-2009	#2 (permalink)
thepizzaman Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit 1,286 posts	Re: CrossfireX hm.... what is your budget?..... because if you have enough... i'd just go get a single HD5870
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10-08-2009	#3 (permalink)
Lukepker Vista Ultimate 32 66 posts	Re: CrossfireX Quote: Originally Posted by thepizzaman hm.... what is your budget?..... because if you have enough... i'd just go get a single HD5870 5800's?! i didnt realise they existed! well my budget cant stretch to £300 so i think im going to stay in the 4800's. i dont need any more advice guys, i think im just going to get a 4890, less hassle then using multiple GPU's
My System Specs

10-08-2009	#4 (permalink)
thepizzaman Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit 1,286 posts	Re: CrossfireX aw.... ok haha.... but... just look and the HD5870 and behold its beauty i think acutally they are only about.... £275 or so... i know they are $380... depending on what you could find one for haha... oh just so you know... the 5870 is as fast as the gtx 295......... except the 5870 is a single core.... its twice as fast as the 4890 and faster than a 4870X2
My System Specs

10-08-2009	#5 (permalink)
Lukepker Vista Ultimate 32 66 posts	Re: CrossfireX Quote: Originally Posted by thepizzaman aw.... ok haha.... but... just look and the HD5870 and behold its beauty i think acutally they are only about.... £275 or so... i know they are $380... depending on what you could find one for haha... oh just so you know... the 5870 is as fast as the gtx 295......... except the 5870 is a single core.... its twice as fast as the 4890 and faster than a 4870X2 :O holy crap! thats impressive! god damn you! i want one now
My System Specs

10-08-2009	#6 (permalink)
thepizzaman Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit 1,286 posts	Re: CrossfireX haha..... yes it is... and its not that expensive.... i'd say sell your 4830 and get a 5870
My System Specs

10-09-2009	#7 (permalink)
Lukepker Vista Ultimate 32 66 posts	Re: CrossfireX Quote: Originally Posted by thepizzaman haha..... yes it is... and its not that expensive.... i'd say sell your 4830 and get a 5870 How much do you expect me to get for a graphics card that is 8 months old, second hand, and outdating? xD i already made up my mind, im going to stick with my stuff i got at the moment, and just completely rebuild my PC at christmas looking to get a gigabyte GA-MA785GT-UD3H AM3 PHENOM II X2 550 BLACK EDITION 3.1GHZ (will unlock to quad :P) and then crossfireX with my current 4830 and a XFX HD4870
My System Specs

10-09-2009	#8 (permalink)
thepizzaman Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit 1,286 posts	Re: CrossfireX hm... sounds like a plan...... but... try to get the 5870 if you can
My System Specs

10-09-2009	#9 (permalink)
lemur Windows Vista Enterprise x64 SP2 1,534 posts	Re: CrossfireX YouTube - (HD) Radeon HD 5870 - Crysis Benchmark
My System Specs

10-09-2009	#10 (permalink)
thepizzaman Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit 1,286 posts	Re: CrossfireX yes we know.... the 5870 is awesome
My System Specs