Should I get a 6870?

Hi there! I'm looking for a good upgrade since my 4870 is beginning to struggle with the latest games. I noticed that the 6870 only costs 1650KR (About 250$), so I figured I could get that but I'm not too sure if I'll see a big improvement in performance.

Here's my current config: Radeon 4870, Phenom II X4 965 3.4GHz, 4GB DDR2 and GA-MA790X-UD3P mobo (With a S-ATA 7200RPM 320GB)

Would I see an improvement if I got the 6870?

Yes, there would be a substantial improvement.

Man that's expensive, I got my 6970 for less. Sucks to build PC outside US lol...

I went from the 4870 (512mb) to the 6870 back around Christmas and really like it :) Having DX11 is really nice and it does run games quite a bit faster. The price does stink though.. here in the US the 6870's are $200 cards.

Maybe think about buying an after market cooler for your CPU and overclocking it aswell, that would get you some extra peformance.V4LENT1NE

Man that's expensive, I got my 6970 for less. Sucks to build PC outside US lol...

Blue-Sky

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Man that's expensive, I got my 6970 for less. Sucks to build PC outside US lol...

swehunt

Wow your rig is almost the exact same as mine. I wouldn't get that though. Sure, there would be an improvement, but look at it like this: You can still run games well now, and that $250 is only going to slightly improve your games. If you wait a year or two, that $250 will go a longer way.brandontwb

Slightly improve?

Either you are underestimating the HD 6870 or overestimating the HD 4870.

Man that's expensive, I got my 6970 for less. Sucks to build PC outside US lol...

Blue-Sky

Seriously? You expect currencies to be identical?

6950, for a little more you get a more future proof card.

[QUOTE="brandontwb"]Wow your rig is almost the exact same as mine. I wouldn't get that though. Sure, there would be an improvement, but look at it like this: You can still run games well now, and that $250 is only going to slightly improve your games. If you wait a year or two, that $250 will go a longer way.Tezcatlipoca666

Slightly improve?

Either you are underestimating the HD 6870 or overestimating the HD 4870.

in a year all our money will go much further in computer hardware lol that's the nature of PC parts to begin with, anyway, jumping from the 4xxxx series to the 6xxxx series will be a very nice improvement! if u can squeeze out the extra cash I'd go for a 69xx series card or a gtx 570grf7291

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[QUOTE="brandontwb"]Wow your rig is almost the exact same as mine. I wouldn't get that though. Sure, there would be an improvement, but look at it like this: You can still run games well now, and that $250 is only going to slightly improve your games. If you wait a year or two, that $250 will go a longer way.brandontwb

Slightly improve?

Either you are underestimating the HD 6870 or overestimating the HD 4870.

It varies a bit depending on the same but it should be about 40-60% improvement. I consider that a good improvement.