4890 or 5770

just wondering.. i want to upgrade my video card between this two hd4890 and hd5770

guys some help please, cant decide by myself. :D

What are the rest of your system specs?

quad 2.5 gig

4 gig memory

window vista 64bit

tnx!

Power supply?

Monitor resolution?

Game quality expectations?

asus p5q mother board ^^

750watts psu

1680x1050 screen reso

The HD 5770 as the performance of about an HD 4870, but has DX11. The HD 4890 is the faster choice, but this is something that you need to decide about. DO you want more GPU power or do you want a slightly more advanced card? The HD 5770 lets you run three monitors as one screen.

4890

hmmmmmm.... still cant decide ^^

hmmmmmm.... still cant decide ^^

cocoyboi

your not going to be pulling off any DX 11 games with a low end entry level dx 11 card (i dont know why people buy these) would you be able to max todays DX10 games like crysis with an entry level dx 10 card?

your not going to be pulling off any DX 11 games with a low end entry level dx 11 card (i dont know why people buy these) would you be able to max todays DX10 games like crysis with an entry level dx 10 card?

somegtalover

The OP could always toss a second 5770 in CF down the road, and that would rival a single 5870. And considering the price difference between the two, the 5770 is a solid choice for the money.

4890 > 5770, if you want to SLI 5770s for DX11, dont even waste your money, 5870 is still in the whole entire entry series to DX11. Just wait to see if the 6xxx series will be more full fledged DX11 GPU's

get a 5850 or a 5870,that'll definitely last you a long time, if not ill get the 5770 from what i heard the 4890 is noisy and produces alot of heat and uses alot of power

4890 > 5770, if you want to SLI 5770s for DX11, dont even waste your money, 5870 is still in the whole entire entry series to DX11. Just wait to see if the 6xxx series will be more full fledged DX11 GPU's

somegtalover

I didn't mention anywhere the DX11 capabilities of the 5870, nor was I inferring that it performs well in DX11 environments. I'm pointing out that a pair of 5770's rival a single 5870, that's all.

And in terms of price/performance, the 5770 is about $40 cheaper than the 4890 on Newegg, and is only about 10%-15% slower. I find that to be a pretty good trade off, especially when considering it runs cooler and quieter than the 4890 when under stress.

Get the 4890.

4890 is the better choice. The only cards from the 5000 series to even consider over that are the 5850, 5870, and of course 5970. Somebody earlier posted something about getting the 5770 and then "throwing another one in later for crossfire?" Is the P5Q mobo that the TC has even a Crossfire mobo? I don't think so.

just wondering, i never complained that my card ran loud. why do people say when cards are quieter as a reason to buy, i mean i may not have a vaccume cleaner sounding card but noise is never an issue at all, the game always is louder than the fans

4890 is the better choice. The only cards from the 5000 series to even consider over that are the 5850, 5870, and of course 5970. Somebody earlier posted something about getting the 5770 and then "throwing another one in later for crossfire?" Is the P5Q mobo that the TC has even a Crossfire mobo? I don't think so.

hartsickdiscipl

Goodness gracious. Haven't you heard of the ASUS P5Q Deluxe and the P5Q Pro? I thought they were pretty popular when they first came out. I guess I'm too nostalgic for my own good :(

just wondering, i never complained that my card ran loud. why do people say when cards are quieter as a reason to buy, i mean i may not have a vaccume cleaner sounding card but noise is never an issue at all, the game always is louder than the fans

somegtalover

It depends on your defenition of "loud". Personally, I couldn't take the noise levels of my 4890 in quiet areas in games, as it tends to kill the intended atmosphere. It was one of the reasons why I fitted a waterblock on it, alonge with the added OC potential.

Get the 4890. Its a faster and cheaper card than the 5770Iantheone

By all means I would suggest the 4890 if it's cheaper than the 5770. But from all the E-tailors I've seen so far, the price is a good deal higher than the average 5770. And TBH, I don't consider the added $40 cost to be worth an extra 15% in performance, but I'm not the one making that decision.

Fair enough.. there were some Asus P5Q Crossfire Boards. Maybe the 5770 would be the better choice for the potential to add another one down the road. On average the 5770 is less expensive than the 4890, usually by a good 30-40 bucks. I'm starting to like the 5770 for this guy IF his mobo is a Crossfire P5Q. If it's the P5QL Pro or another non-Crossfire variant, I think he should get the 4890.

Fair enough.. there were some Asus P5Q Crossfire Boards. Maybe the 5770 would be the better choice for the potential to add another one down the road. On average the 5770 is less expensive than the 4890, usually by a good 30-40 bucks. I'm starting to like the 5770 for this guy IF his mobo is a Crossfire P5Q. If it's the P5QL Pro or another non-Crossfire variant, I think he should get the 4890.

hartsickdiscipl

I have to admit, though, that my original mindset was the exact opposite of yours; I thought the P5Q series consisted ENTIRELY of P45 motherboards, which explains my ignorant post :P

Doesn't the 5770 use less electricity and produces less heat than the 4890?

Doesn't the 5770 use less electricity and produces less heat than the 4890?

fend_oblivion

Yes, but gamers dont care about that, performance > electricity anyday, dont ask me why Im not one of them with that mindset.