What is the best Graphics card today ?

[Giallorosso]

hi there:D
some new graphics card have shown up in the last 2 months , so i thought it will be usefull to make this thread which could help many pple who need to upgrade or buy a new PC .


So it's a poll , so pls vote and post a reply showing ur experience or what u heard about these cards.

thanks pple to share ur experiences or any news u have.....:yup:

Note :
If anyone know the price for anycard pls post here .

[apextwin146]

4870 is the best graphics card out there today.Period.

[Giallorosso]

4870 is the best graphics card out there today.Period.

What does x2 mean ?? double memory or something like that ???

[Guillaume]

No, dual GPU.

[Giallorosso]

No, dual GPU.


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a little more expliation will be great , sorry i'm newbie in hardware stuff

[Guillaume]

Well, you've got two graphic processors on one card, instead of just one. Downside is you've got to have a strong power supply to use it.

[apextwin146]

Dude 98xx series is no more in the picture ...

[becomehokage]

8800 Ultra ftw ^^

[Giallorosso]

Dude 98xx series is no more in the picture ...


are they so bad ??

[geniux]

Listen mate, if you need the best card for your money, then the 4850 fills the hot spot...

the 4870 is better of course but will cost you much more>>

I think you can find the 4850 around $200


and any advice concerning any other component, I'm here to help
Good luck

[Detale]

Nvidia 8800 FTW!!!

*EDIT I didn't see this when I posted but you're right :)


8800 Ultra ftw ^^

[#Palestinian#]

Is it better than 9800 ??
And what dopes FTW mean ??

[Detale]

In alot of ways yes it is, not to sure on all the specs but almost everything I'v read says that the 8800 superclocked is the same as a 9800 and way cheaper. They have the next gen cards coming out soon that are supposed to rock though.

FTW=F@ck the world= better than everyone/thing else out there.

[ryan20021982]

BFG GeForce GTX 280
Packing killer performance into a two-slot PCI-Express card, the GeForce GTX 280 finally delivers good DirectX 10 performance in a package gamers can actually buy. ATI may take the throne with its dual-R700 powered GPU, but until that’s available the 280 is the fastest single-GPU graphics card.

I hear this is a very nice card

Here is a good review with some tests done

http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTUzNCwxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA==

[#Palestinian#]

But there is a huge difference in prices :



As we're writing this, you can purchase a BFGTech GeForce GTX 280 OCX for $439.99 USD (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143145) after rebate. A standard GeForce GTX 280 can be had for $409.99 USD (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143141) after MIR, and an ATI Radeon HD 4870 is available for $274.99 USD (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103061) with free shipping.

Is this big difference worthy ??
I mean will we find a big difference in performance ?

And here is a review for graphics cards made by 3dmark vantage :
http://www.legitreviews.com/images/reviews/726/3dmark_vantage.jpg

http://www.legitreviews.com/images/reviews/745/vantage_overall.jpg
http://www.legitreviews.com/images/reviews/745/vantage_gpu.jpg

http://www.legitreviews.com/images/reviews/745/vantage_cpu.jpg
Test Results: We normally don't include CPU tests in our video card benchmarks, but it looks like we might have to start. With the NVIDIA PhysX driver installed the CPU score on our system the GeForce GTX 260 and GeForce 9800 GTX+ take the lead with ease.




This means that Radeon HD 4870 Video Card take the lead in almost everything with a good price $274.99 (http://legitreviews.pgpartner.com/rd.php?pg=p~~7&r=500&m=76832313&q=n&mt=~~297.99~274.99~~~0~~y~&k=abc7f17ed88035d05392bba2dfbe7b6a&dl=1&search_id=ae833fcd618dc1ac09e89a1ab0c01153&set=1219429990&source=mlink) while NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 has a price of $359.99 (http://legitreviews.pgpartner.com/rd.php/pg=~18/r=500/m=64891767/q=n/mt=3~9~649.99~322.99~463.08~0~0~~~/k=c05ac7ecf492a8fb7eef599e12a8d3df/dl=1/search_id=8398fd993786fbae877f30f586bf381c/set=1219431837/source=mlink) , and that let u use the extra money for something else.






source : Here (http://www.legitreviews.com/article/745/7/)

[Giallorosso]

Well, you've got two graphic processors on one card, instead of just one. Downside is you've got to have a strong power supply to use it.



i'm going to buy a new pc and i just made this thread to know the best graphics card but i think i'm so newbie in this and i need more time to figure what is good and what is bad and what is useless . so :
can i ask u a question pls ?
why someone need 2*GPU in the same PC ( GPU=slots as i understood ) and if that's mean dual memory like 2*512 why not to buy a card with 1 GB already .??? many questions need answers but let me start with this one .....

[kondrae]

cuz its not just the memory that gets doubled, but also the process power (now you have 2 graphic processing units(GPUs) and twice the memory) note: in reality, you dont get 2x the performance gain, but like 50-80%

theres also other + to have 2 video cards like you can buy the second video card later when the prices fall. its also sometimes cheaper to go sli/cf
example: when the 8800gt came out, it was about half the price of the 8800gtx but a bit slower. Go SLI(buy 2) of the 8800gt and you get way better performance for the same price as the 8800gtx

i recommend go with a ati card right now like 4850 which is about $200
can also take a look at tomshardware.com video card roundups -August -http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,1987.html

hope u understood most of this
happy to help anytime

[Giallorosso]

cuz its not just the memory that gets doubled, but also the process power (now you have 2 graphic processing units(GPUs) and twice the memory) note: in reality, you dont get 2x the performance gain, but like 50-80%

theres also other + to have 2 video cards like you can buy the second video card later when the prices fall. its also sometimes cheaper to go sli/cf
example: when the 8800gt came out, it was about half the price of the 8800gtx but a bit slower. Go SLI(buy 2) of the 8800gt and you get way better performance for the same price as the 8800gtx

i recommend go with a ati card right now like 4850 which is about $200
can also take a look at tomshardware.com video card roundups -August -http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,1987.html

hope u understood most of this
happy to help anytime

I'm so glad too see all of these replies and urs are great one .
I really appreciate all ur help pple and i think after this reply i will choose between ati hd 4870 and ati hd 4850 .

And pls I want to see u in the next thread which i will do about the best motherbord in august .

thanks everyone

anymore suggestions are welcome .

I want to know the deffirence between these companies which provides the same card ( i guess ) .. :

Diamond Multimedia Radeon HD 4850 Video Card (http://stores.tomshardware.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=76827769/st=product/sv=title)
Diamond Multimedia Radeon HD 4850 512 MB GDDR3 PCI-E Graphics Card (http://stores.tomshardware.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=83905561/st=product/sv=title)
VisionTek Radeon HD 4850 Video Card (http://stores.tomshardware.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=76733640/st=product/sv=title)


Asus Radeon HD 4870 Video Card (http://stores.tomshardware.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=83503217/st=product/sv=title)
Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 Video Card (http://stores.tomshardware.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=83905961/st=product/sv=title)
VisionTek Radeon HD 4870 Video Card (http://stores.tomshardware.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=81239743/st=product/sv=title)
Diamond Multimedia Radeon HD 4870 Video Card (http://stores.tomshardware.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=76832313/st=product/sv=title)


Any ideas ??
they have different prices
what si the best company for both cards ?
thanks

[kondrae]

the differents between the these cards is minimal. They differ in ways like customer service, product warranties, price, design(like heatsink/fan), and sometimes a small overclock. Look for these differences
and as you imagine they diff in quality. Go to cheap and the card might now last long.

sorry, im not familiar with ati's gpu based cards so cant recommend a specific one

[saulin]

AMD is at the top now?

I haven't checked reviews yet but does the Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the top benchmarks in games as of now?

Mmmm cause the prices of the 8800GTX have gone down. I mean I saw someone selling his 8800GTX for $125 and I was very tempted to get it to go SLI but I would like to know how does the 8800GTX SLI compare to the AMD's Radeon HD 4870 X2 now. I bought my 8800GTX when it came out for $750 cause it just wiped anything else that was out.

[kooftspc11]

FTW=F@ck the world= better than everyone/thing else out there.

funny i used to think it meant the same thing. when people use it nowadays though ftw=for the win

[Giallorosso]

the different between the these cards is minimal. They differ in ways like customer service, product warranties, price, design(like heatsink/fan), and sometimes a small overclock. Look for these differences
and as you imagine they diff in quality. Go to cheap and the card might now last long.

sorry, im not familiar with ati's gpu based cards so cant recommend a specific one

I think it's more than warranties and provided services ..
take a look at these pics and on Palestinian post on the 1st page and compare :
http://www.itx.ba/images/stories/2008/Juni/Recenzije/__4850_Diamond/4850-vantage.gif
http://www.itx.ba/images/stories/2008/Juni/Recenzije/__4850_Diamond/4850-mark.gif


Gaming


http://www.itx.ba/images/stories/2008/Juni/Recenzije/__4850_Diamond/4850-coh.gif

http://www.itx.ba/images/stories/2008/Juni/Recenzije/__4850_Diamond/4850-coj.gif

http://www.itx.ba/images/stories/2008/Juni/Recenzije/__4850_Diamond/4850-crysis.gif

http://www.itx.ba/images/stories/2008/Juni/Recenzije/__4850_Diamond/4850-fear.gif



http://www.itx.ba/images/stories/2008/Juni/Recenzije/__4850_Diamond/4850-hl2r.gif


http://www.itx.ba/images/stories/2008/Juni/Recenzije/__4850_Diamond/4850-ut3.gif


http://www.itx.ba/images/stories/2008/Juni/Recenzije/__4850_Diamond/4850-wc.gif




And from another site...

http://i.neoseeker.com/a/diamondhd4870/vantage.png
http://i.neoseeker.com/a/diamondhd4870/3d_vertez.png
http://i.neoseeker.com/a/diamondhd4870/3d_part.png
http://i.neoseeker.com/a/diamondhd4870/3d_fill.png
http://i.neoseeker.com/a/diamondhd4870/3d_perl.png
http://i.neoseeker.com/a/diamondhd4870/3d_pixel.png




And this is a review for Readon HD 4870 x2 which isn't from Diamond company :

http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/util_get_image/21/0,1425,i=216959,00.jpg



http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/util_get_image/21/0,1425,i=216971,00.jpg



http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/util_get_image/21/0,1425,i=216969,00.jpg



http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/util_get_image/21/0,1425,i=216966,00.jpg



I'm so confused now .......... i guess i will go for GeForce GTX 280, i donno :frusty:

[eatchocolate]

I don't have the 4870x2 but with what CustomPC says, it is the best.
And the tests i've read do clearly show that ATI's card is much better then Nvidia's...

I have the 3650 series... It's quite good for £60

Oups I just took a look at the statistics, I might be wrong :S

LOL EDIT: No, I actually stay with Radeon HD 4870 x 2

[F3n1x]

4870 x2 my choice.

[Giallorosso]

I don't have the 4870x2 but with what CustomPC says, it is the best.
And the tests i've read do clearly show that ATI's card is much better then Nvidia's...

I have the 3650 series... It's quite good for £60

Oups I just took a look at the statistics, I might be wrong :S

LOL EDIT: No, I actually stay with Radeon HD 4870 x 2

ya man i'm with u on this
but the question now is which company is the best ?i mean there is many companies provide the same card ( ati hd 4870 ) but results are different in each company . so i want to know the best one to buy from .

[fstuser]

I guess 4870x2

[bowbalitic]

I Just built my first comp about three weeks ago, Lian li PC-A77, AMD phenom 9750, Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe, HIS Radeon 4870, 4gb corsair dominator memory, WD caviar Blue HD, 24" ACER monitor 1920x1200, 1000 watt psu, Eclipse keyboard, and Kingston rollar mouse. So far im loving it, but it killed my wallet at 2gs. The 4870 is a killer card for the price $250. I can play Crysis at high on factory settings with little lag, and medium as smooth as can be, so with two of these cards I could only imagin how good it could get. They run really hot though, it idles at 78 c and can max at about 130 c. Hope this helps alittle.

[bd75sy]

depends what your after really, either the 9800 GX2, GTX280 or the 4870 X2, in terms of performance at present its the 4870... then again for the 3FPS is it worth the money? bang for buck.... thats the most important question

[t0mmy]

4870x2 no doubt.

[Pris]

I think At is in the first place..

[Laseron]

4870 the best

[Revol]

Well I would say that HD 4850 is an extremely good card and really gives you the best bang for the buck. Otherwise the HD 4870 is also very good and provides a very good performance increase in games today.

[_alias]

HD 4850 X2 already anounced.

[abosamer]

AMD's Radeon HD 4870 X2
It's the best till this moment :)

[PlayeR]

but I heard ATI gets overheated often. that's why people prefer NVIDIA
is it true? or its just a rumour

[b1oodyh3ll]

havnt gotten an Ati card in a while Since Amd took over have they fixed all the bugs?